We do not accept unsolicited submission. Please contact the publisher using the form on the page. If a project is of interest to us please use the following guidelines to prepare your submission pack. We will only accept submissions related to applied philosophy (trade and academic) and philosophical practice.
About the Book Project:
Please begin this section with:
• The word count of the entire finished manuscript
• A list of illustrations, if any, and the chapters in which they are located
• A list of any permissions you (a) have acquired in writing and/or (b) have yet to acquire to authorize your use of others’ copyright-protected work
• The name of the individual who has written the foreword, if appropriate for your genre.
Describing your project requires more than an abstract or summary of the work.. Describe your work and explore the ways that your project fits Phronesis Publishing’s mission.
Curriculum Vitae or Resumé
In a detailed response, describe your professional, academic, and life experiences that qualifies you to write the book you are proposing. If you are proposing an edited volume, please include the names, professional qualifications, and affiliations for each of the contributors.
Your Audiences
Consider and explore people, groups, institutions, businesses, and the ancillary connections in each category that will be interested in buying your book. If you see your work as attracting audiences in one or two specific fields of interests, or your audience is “anyone who is interested in x, y, or z,” we respectfully suggest that now is a good time to reconsider completing this submission. Describe your audiences in sufficient detail to demonstrate that you have considered your target audiences, their relationships one to another, along with strategies for reaching each particular group and sub-group.
Competition
It is important to us that authors demonstrate that they are aware of the market in which they are competing. Situate your work within the context of the current market by citing several similar works or authors. A lack of seriousness toward competition will cause your query to be rejected.
Marketing and Promotion
Before submitting your query, develop answers to the following:
• Am I willing or able to hire a publicist?
• Do I have the skills and resources necessary to design, implement and maintain a successful marketing campaign?
• Do I have links or ties to organizations that would be interested in making a bulk purchase?
• Have I demonstrated an expertise in public speaking?
• Do I have the time and resources to do a book tour?
• Is my website professional looking and robust enough to promote my book?
• Do I have the patience to promote my book on Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, and other social media platforms?
Samples of Writing
Only send samples from the four sections listed below. Each section should contain a minimum of 1,000 words. Each sample should be clearly labelled:
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Chapter One
• Final Chapter
After consideration of your submission, we may invite you to send us your entire manuscript. If you fail to hear back from us within three weeks, you may assume that no invitation is forthcoming. If you respond to our invitation requesting your entire manuscript, we ask that you refrain from soliciting other publishers during our review process.