Book Proposal Guidelines
At Dragon Hill, the focus is on biographies, histories and other works dedicated to a regional sense of place or a given community’s sense of heritage. We suggest you look at books we already have published for a better sense of what might appeal to us.
If you have a manuscript for which you feel we might be an appropriate publisher, please send a book proposal package to the Editorial Director. Dragon Hill accepts book proposals by mail and e-mail. Please do not bring your proposal directly to our offices. A discussion about its contents will not improve its prospects.
Typos, careless presentation, grammatical errors and sloppiness are all taken into consideration in a book proposal, as well as marketability and cost of production. Obtain copyright permission to use any materials that are not your own.
Your cover letter should describe the proposed book and its unique features. Describe who would buy it, and why you should write it. Include a short resume describing your qualifications and listing other publications if applicable. Describe the competition. Will you provide photos or illustrations or maps?
Attach a draft table of contents, a few sample chapters to give us a taste of your writing style and an opportunity to become interested in the content, copies of sample illustrations—no originals—and a stamped, self-addressed envelope if you wish to use the postal system and want the material returned. Use an international postage voucher if you are mailing from outside Canada. Do not send cash or a cheque to cover return postage. Do not send the complete manuscript and do not send original artwork or any irreplaceable material. We do not assume any responsibility for the safety of any of the materials. Keep a copy of what you send.
Dragon Hill will let you know—within a few months, usually—whether or not your book proposal interests us. If it doesn’t, you’ll get a letter and the returned package of material only if postage was included. Please be patient; replies sometimes take months owing to volume. Please do not phone inquiring about the status of your book proposal. An e-mailed submission will receive a response by e-mail. We do not reply to multiple submissions.
Editorial Director
Dragon Hill Publishing Ltd.
Dragon Hill Publishing Ltd.
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Edmonton, AB
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