Submissions
If you would like to submit an idea for a book, please click to complete the submissions form.
Please do not email complete texts. The information asked for on the submissions form is sufficient for an initial proposal.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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Advice for Local History Authors
If you are interested in having your local history book published with us, please send us the following information, using the submissions form (click link above), as a first step.
- Proposed title: our local history books are usually about a large town, city or county. Unfortunately we cannot accept proposals on an area with a population of less than 10,000
- A paragraph about yourself and why you are the best person to compile the book
- A synopsis (no more than 150 words) about the book itself. Clearly define the concept, who the book is aimed at, and the unique selling points of your book. A contents list is also useful if you have one
- Details of funding if applicable
- Books in our local history list are made up of various series, the specifications for which are below:
Pocket Miscellany
10,000 words in total
120 images
Britain In Old Photographs
12-15,000 words in total
170-200 archive pictures
Voices (oral history series)
30-35,000 words in total
70-100 integrated illustrations
Past & Present
12-15,000 words in total
c. 90 pairs of illustrations (one old picture and a new
photograph taken from the same location today)
Haunted
30-35,000 words in total
70-100 integrated illustrations
If your book does not fall into one of the above series, please provide a rough idea of how many words and images you would like to include and we will be happy to advise.
If we decide to take the idea forward then we will send you a full questionnaire to fill in.