Genoa House Submission Guidelines

• Genoa House publishes and distributes a variety of publications, including Literary Fiction, Spirituality, and Self-Help titles.

• We do not consider proposals with a view to turning themes or ideas into books, nor do we consider individual chapters or proposals with a view to turning them into books.

• We make decisions only on completed and well-edited manuscripts. Rarely do we make recommendations as to content. The manuscript should be double spaced with a 12 point font and be paginated in one continuous Microsoft word document (i.e., not within chapters). Good quality black and white copies of figures, photos and illustrations, should be provided as separate files – not embedded within the text. We do not print in color (except for the cover).

• We favor manuscripts with a 40–70,000 word count. We do not consider manuscripts that exceed 80,000 words.

• If the manuscript is accepted, it is the author’s responsibility to secure permission to use substantial material from other copyrighted works (except for “fair use”—see The Chicago Manual of Style for guidelines). Permissions include endorsements and images supplied as potential cover art.

• We contract to pay a royalty of 10% of the actual selling price of each copy sold, with no advance payment on royalties.

• To have your work considered, in the body of an email, please send:
  • A brief description of your manuscript along with the first chapter (first chapter only);
  • The table of contents;
  • The total word count of the entire manuscript. (Word Count, NOT Page Count);
  • Name and contact information of your professional editor. (Self-edited manuscripts are not acceptable. If you need an editor, we can offer recommendations.);
  • Brief author résumé with contact information
  • Please send this information in the body of an email, not as an attachment to books@genoahouse.com. Once we have received these five requirements, we will respond to your query, usually within 60 days. Queries lacking any of the requirements listed above will not be considered.

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