All inquiries from authors who wish their book or project to be considered for publication by New World Publishing (Canada) should observe the following directions and suggestions:
1. New World has a limited number of genres in which it publishes: a.) Health and Wellness, Self-Esteem and Safety (national publications) b.) Historical and Art publications (Atlantic region only); a limited number of historical memoirs may be considered.
2. We are no longer accepting children’s manuscripts for 2010-2012; nor do we publish what would be considered “New Age” or most self-help publications. We also do not normally publish fiction/novels, with the exception of a limited number, which have a strong connection to the Atlantic region historically.
3. All queries should be submitted by e-mail to editor@newworldpublishing.com and include:
a.) a well-written one page summary of your work, along with what makes it unique for publication and a list of titles which address the same issues or topic and why your offers an expanded or new perspective;
b.) a Table of Contents, as well as the number of pages or words contained in the finished manuscript. If unfinished, please estimate the size and indicate when the work should be completed; and
c. a list of marketing possibilities, including the geographic scope, any possible specialty markets and your ability to promote the finished product through special knowledge, skills, or contacts, plus book signings, interviews, articles, presentations and the like.
Please do not send entire printed manuscripts or CDs until you are requested to do so. It is expensive and wasteful if it bears no relation to the work of the publishing house. Initial queries will be answered within six weeks to three months or sooner.
New World Publishing currently only produces four projects in a calendar year, and only one or two on a national basis in order to ensure that they are properly produced and adequately promoted to achieve maximum potential. As with most publishers, we work at least one year ahead. For example, any new proposals submitted and accepted in 2010 would normally be for publication in 2011-12.
In the near future we will add a number of specific links to this site that we suggest might be helpful to new authors to locate an appropriate publisher or to otherwise bring their work to fruition.
TEXT: When preparing text for submission to any publishing house, please do not attempt to format the manuscript: use no indents; the text should be left justified only; with return/enter buttons used only to indicate paragraphs; submit files as .doc or .rtf only. All formats will be created by the publishing house according to its in-house formatting style and using sophisticated software. Formats created by the author will only slow down the eventual process.
PHOTOS: Please inquire about the quality of photos or submit original pictures only or create 300 dpi tiffs with a HQ digital camera. In most cases the publishing house will have a recommended standard and/or will prefer to scan the pictures themselves at 48 bit depth. Do not convert to BW; submit originals in full colour.
