High Tide Press - Submission Guidelines

Submissions Guidelines

We are seeking titles on:

Behavioral health

Intellectual and developmental disabilities

Psychology

Nonprofit management

Leadership with a conscience.

Authors are encouraged to send us a one–page query, giving a brief overview of the book, its market, and your work and educational background. If we are interested, we will request a book proposal. Please do not send a complete manuscript unless we request one.

Please look through the book selection on our web site, and review the types of books we publish. Our mission is to educate, and to promote best practices in the fields of human services, education and health care. Our authors are working in their fields; they are experienced, creative and articulate leaders who offer guidance and wisdom to others.

Note: when querying via e-mail, please just give an overview of your book, its market, and your background. Please do not send attachments unless invited to do so.

Please send printed queries/proposals to:

Monica Regan, Senior Editor
High Tide Press
2081 Calistoga Drive, 2N
New Lenox, IL 60451

Please send electronic queries/proposals by clicking here.

Should we request a book proposal from you, please send:

A one-page overview of the book
Two or three sample chapters
A chapter-by-chapter outline
Overview of photos or illustrations
Author's background / credentials
Target completion date
Author's contribution to marketing
Word count

Audience and market information should include:

Who is the audience?

What is the market for your book and how many potential buyers?
Who wants this book? Why do they want it? Why do they need it?
Do you have specific marketing ideas in mind?

Does your book help the reader?

How will this book benefit the buyer? How will it help them?
What need does it fill for the target market?

What makes your book unique?

What does your book offer that similar books do not? (Are there other books like yours?)
Does your book have more information? Is it more comprehensive, easier to use? What advantages does it have over the competition? Why will people buy your book instead of something else?
What existing or forthcoming titles compete with your book?

How will this book appeal to special markets/audiences?

List any special markets your book may have outside regular trade book channels (bookstores).
Could sales result from your contacts—associations, organizations, corporations, groups, hospitals, treatment centers, workshops, seminars or speaking engagements?
Which magazines or professional/trade journals may review your book or print articles by you which in turn promotes the book?
Do you have specific ideas for marketing your book?
How willing are you to be active in marketing your book?