We Accept Submissions By Email Only
NONFICTION:
We’re looking for nonfiction titles pertaining to business, health and wellness, psychology, advice and relationships, women’s issues, memoir, cooking and food, spirituality, New Age, science, true crime, animals, and current affairs. We’re willing to consider almost any nonfiction topic. A strong marketing plan is a plus!
EMAIL QUERIES ONLY! If interested, we will ask for further material, which you may send via email attachment. Do not send attachments unless requested.
Email: publisher@norlightspress.com
If your nonfiction query is of interest we’ll ask for your book proposal, which should contain the following sections:
- Title page
- Table of Contents for the proposal
- Overview (no longer than 1 ½ pages)
- About the Author
- The Market (Who will buy the book? Who is your audience?)
- Marketing and Promotion (What specific things will you do to help sell your book?)
- Competition (List of recent competing titles and how your book compares)
- Status of Book (length, completion date, etc.)
- Table of Contents (optional)
- Chapter Outline (a brief statement explaining what each chapter will contain)
- Sample Chapters
Also include a cover letter or original query note. Be sure to include contact information, including your physical address, telephone number, and email address.
FICTION:
We’re looking for exceptional fiction in the following categories: Women’s fiction, Christian fiction, mainstream, multi-cultural, Romance (no er0tica), mystery (including sub-genres and crossovers), and U.S. historical. We accept science fiction and fantasy on a limited basis, and only if exceptional. Ask yourself: Will my story wow this publisher?
Send as email attachment: Email: publisher@norlightspress.com
- A cover letter
- A short synopsis
- A title page, which should contain your physical address, telephone number, email address, and the word count of your Work
- The first three chapters
- The Market (Who will buy the book? Who is your audience?)
- Marketing and Promotion (What specific things will you do to help sell your book?)
If we request to see the complete manuscript, please send the material as an email attachment.
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