Third World Press
Submission Guidelines - Non Fiction
Submission Guidelines - Nonfiction
Thank you for your interest in publishing with Third World Press, Inc. We are an African-centered publishing house dedicated to the creation and dissemination of written work of the highest quality.
A progressive publisher of Black and African-centered material for more than forty years, our goal is to be the best provider of material which is life-giving and life-saving to the African-American community, and other African communities in the Diaspora. We look for the maximum effect of creative expression and cultural enlightenment in all of the written genres, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, young adult, and children's books which may not have an outlet otherwise.
Third World Press welcomes the opportunity to review solicited and unsolicited manuscripts that explore African-centered life and thought through the genres listed above. In submitting manuscripts for consideration, please keep the following requirements in mind:
MANUSCRIPTS MUST BE:
- Typed and double spaced
- Proofread for typographical errors and grammatical errors
- Complete, including accurate bibliographical references, if applicable
WHEN SENDING MANUSCRIPTS:
- Send copies of original work, artwork, photographs, layout boards, or other manuscript-related materials. Keep all originals.
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
- A synopsis (8 pages max)- Double spaced
- Written in present tense
- Chapter-by-chapter detail of the manuscript's main focus/plot from beginning to end
- Complete Table of Contents
- A copy of the first 2 chapters (30 pages max)
- Double spaced
- Courier New or Times New Roman 12pts
- SAMPLE CHAPTERS WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
- SASE #10 envelope for Manuscript status response.
Mail your submission to:
Assistant to the Publisher
Third World Press
P.O. Box 19730
Chicago, IL 60619
WE ONLY ACCEPT SUBMISSIONS DURING THE MONTH OF JULY.
FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES WILL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE ELIMINATION OF YOUR MANUSCIPT.
PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING:
- MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
- ONCE YOUR MANUSCRIPT HAS BEEN MAILED, ALLOW ANYWHERE FROM FOUR TO SIX MONTHS FOR A WRITTEN RESPONSE. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT TELEPHONE CALLS REGARDING THE STATUS OR REVIEW OF A MANUSCRIPT.
- DO NOT SEND FULL MANUSCRIPTS UNLESS REQUESTED!
- PLEASE INCLUDE SASE #10 envelope for Manuscript status response.
Good luck and good writing!
A progressive publisher of Black and African-centered material for more than forty years, our goal is to be the best provider of material which is life-giving and life-saving to the African-American community, and other African communities in the Diaspora. We look for the maximum effect of creative expression and cultural enlightenment in all of the written genres, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, young adult, and children's books which may not have an outlet otherwise.
Third World Press welcomes the opportunity to review solicited and unsolicited manuscripts that explore African-centered life and thought through the genres listed above. In submitting manuscripts for consideration, please keep the following requirements in mind:
MANUSCRIPTS MUST BE:
- Proofread for typographical errors and grammatical errors
- Complete, including accurate bibliographical references, if applicable
- A synopsis (8 pages max)
- Written in present tense
- Chapter-by-chapter detail of the manuscript's main focus/plot from beginning to end
- Complete Table of Contents
- Courier New or Times New Roman 12pts
- SAMPLE CHAPTERS WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
- SASE #10 envelope for Manuscript status response.
Mail your submission to:
Assistant to the Publisher
Third World Press
P.O. Box 19730
Chicago, IL 60619
WE ONLY ACCEPT SUBMISSIONS DURING THE MONTH OF JULY.
FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES WILL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE ELIMINATION OF YOUR MANUSCIPT.
PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING:
- MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
- ONCE YOUR MANUSCRIPT HAS BEEN MAILED, ALLOW ANYWHERE FROM FOUR TO SIX MONTHS FOR A WRITTEN RESPONSE. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT TELEPHONE CALLS REGARDING THE STATUS OR REVIEW OF A MANUSCRIPT.
- DO NOT SEND FULL MANUSCRIPTS UNLESS REQUESTED!
- PLEASE INCLUDE SASE #10 envelope for Manuscript status response.
Good luck and good writing!
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