A Schiffer Call For Submissions:

Especially looking for 
Regional books about UFOs!
 
As an acquisitions editor for Schiffer Publishing, I am looking to receive book proposals for a variety of topics relating to regional books about ghosts, UFOs, legends and lore,  and mind/body/spirit topics. These book ideas should have a regional focus that tackle niche markets. Unfortunately, though I really like books that apply to a full spectrum of people, at this time, a more localized region is imperative. I've had many books pitched to me that have wide appeal, i.e. titles like Ghosts of America, or Learning Psychic Powers, etc. When I've pitched these ideas upward, I usually get a no from the publisher. I get the yes for REGIONAL books because we know how to sell them.

From time to time we do accept a topical book, but these are usually test books that we've assigned to current "proven" authors. So the best way to start with us is regionally, and then, at a future time, once we see how well your book does in the market place and how involved you are in the process, you might be able to pitch a larger-audience book to us.
 
Please also note that single-family hauntings do not do well for us and though you certainly should include them in your book, there should be a variety of other hauntings and places included as well.

Additionally, please realize that we have authors writing all around the country—the area you want to write about may not be available at this time, but I do keep proposals and have often called authors back when the trends have changed. So a no today may not be a no, but a not now.

Proposals should include an outline of the prospective stories in your book, a sample story, a sample photograph, and a marketing survey (find the survey at www.schifferghosts.com and please pay close attention to numbers 10-16; skipping these important questions will most assuredly offer you a no from the publisher.) 

I am also accepting proposals for Tarot and Oracle decks. Proposals should include artwork, samples of text for both major Arcana and the minors for Tarot, a marketing survey (mentioned above), and a vision of what you'd like your finished product to look like. (Large book, small book, card size, etc.)

Please email proposal materials in ONE email to
 dinah@schifferbooks.com.

Please put your name and project name in the subject line.


** The image on this page is of a haunted prop left in the basement of the Hall of Presidents in Gettysburg, PA