| Before you submit a proposal to Angel City Press,
please take
the time to look through a few of the books we have already published;
they provide by far the best illustration of the material we are
interested
in publishing.
We do not publish fiction, children's books, how-to-books or
most poetry
-- if your idea fits those categories, another publisher would be much
more appropriate for your work.
That said, we are interested in proposals for books
with a strong
historical/nostalgic angle, salable in both the general book and
specialty/gift markets
and preferably aimed at two niche markets (for example, Hollywood and
food, the West and American folklore,
Southern California and people's cast-off Kodachrome
slides). Book content should be at least 60% photographic.
Submit proposals by mail only (no electronic transmissions,
please)
to:
Angel City Press
attn: Editorial Submissions
2118 Wilshire Blvd. #880
Santa Monica CA 90403-5784 USA
Your proposal should include the following:
- Proposed book title and a brief summary of its content
- Proposed length of manuscript and quantity of
illustrations, photos,
etc.
- Suggested table of contents
- Introduction, a sample chapter and copies of selected
artwork from the
proposed book (do NOT send originals!)
- A description of the audience for the book and examples of
how you
believe
it should be promoted
- Titles of other books to which your proposed book may be
similar, and
how
your book would be unique in the marketplace
- Author biography
It is perfectly okay to send a query letter in advance of a proposal.
Better, in fact.
In general:
- ACP authors agree to provide all photographs/illustrations
and full
rights
for their use
- ACP pays author royalties of 10% of net revenues from book
sales, with
payment timing based on receipt of funds
- ACP will respond to your proposal within two months
- Please do
not send a completed manuscript, especially in lieu
of
a proposal
- Please do not telephone to inquire about the status
of your
proposal;
we cannot accept your calls
- Please do
enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient
postage
for any material you wish returned to you; otherwise you will not
receive
the material back.
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