Submission Guidelines - Non Fiction

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 that thirty years, our goal is too be the best provider of material which is life-giving and life-saving to the African-American community, and other African communities on 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 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.

INLCUDE THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

  • A one page synopsis outlining the subject of the manuscript
  • A letter stating your qualifications as a writer and highlighting the importance of the work you are submitting
  • A preliminary outline of the intended target market for your work, how your work differs from that already existing in that market, and how you plan to market your book

 

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. THE STAFF WILL NOT ACCEPT TELEPHONE CALLS REGARDING THE STATUS OR REVIEW OF A MANUSCRIPT.



Good luck and good writing!