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Submission Guidelines

If you're interested in submitting your manuscript to Highland Press Publishing, please take a few minutes to review the following and acquaint yourself with our guidelines:

Highland Press is looking for outstanding manuscripts of all time genres—with the exception of erotica. We want historicals similar to what many of us grew up with and fell in love with. This does NOT mean we want manuscripts with history dumps! Please ensure the history is sprinkled throughout your manuscript and your historical facts are accurate.

While we have predominantly focused on historicals to date, this does not mean we are not willing to consider well written stories of every time period. We’ve released several Young Adult books, including our first Young Adult inspirational, and are currently working on two children’s picture books. We also have a non-fiction reference book we believe every author will want to have.

Each manuscript query packet must include the following:

~ Cover letter with total word count, brief synopsis, and information about yourself (publishing credits, writing memberships, etc.)

~ Make your cover letter interesting; tell us why we'll love your manuscript

~ Be sure to let us know what marketing strategy you plan for your book

~ First three chapters of your manuscript (in standard manuscript format)

~ Do NOT staple chapters; use standard binder clips

Each full manuscript submission packet (when requested) must include the following items:

~Cover letter with total word count, brief synopsis, and applicable publishing credits

~Include a one to two page outline of your specific marketing strategy

~One hard copy of the full manuscript in standard format

~All submissions must also include entire work on CD-Rom in RTF format

~SAS postcard for confirmation of manuscript receipt

Since we write notes and see how much editing will be required while we’re using the hard copy, these will not be returned. Be assured they will be shredded if your story is not accepted.

Do not send your full manuscript if we have not requested it.

Standard Manuscript Format:

~8 1/2 x 11 white paper (countries that use A-9 paper may submit that)

~Print on only one side of the paper

~Times New Roman 12pt font/black ink

~1-inch margin on all sides

~25 lines per page

~Align text left, do not justify

~Header containing author name, manuscript title, word count, and page number

~Capital letters at the beginning of sentences and proper nouns

~Show new paragraphs by indenting first line of new paragraph

~Do not add blank line between paragraphs

~Show scene breaks with * * * centered in the appropriate line

~Do not staple or otherwise bind (other than a binder clip)

All correspondence must include:

~Name (and pseudonym if applicable)

~Mailing address

~Phone number

~E-mail address (if available)

~Web address (if available)

Please do not send the only existing copy of your manuscript. Highland Press cannot be responsible for lost manuscripts.

Due to overwhelming number of submissions, response time for manuscript submissions cannot be guaranteed at this time. We will do our best to get to your manuscript as expeditiously as possible.

Please note: We do not accept email submissions without prior arrangement. Unsolicited submissions sent via email will not be considered.

Please direct all email queries in the body of an email (no unsolicited attachments) to: Submissions.hp@gmail.com

General questions about Highland Press Publishing should be addressed to: The.Highland.Press@gmail.com

If you wish to send a partial query via regular mail, please send the necessary cover letter, brief synopsis, marketing plan, and the first three chapters to:

Highland Press
Submissions Department
PO Box 2292
High Springs, FL 32655

Full submissions, when requested, should be sent to the same address.

Thank you for your interest in Highland Press Publishing.

Submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines will be discarded.

Copyright 2008 Leanne Burroughs