Submissions

Thank you for your interest in The Quarto Group. Each of our imprints has its own editorial focus and fits into one of the categories below. Please take a moment to determine where your book best fits. Submitting to the category will send your idea to multiple imprints.

We will review your submission as soon as possible and will contact you if we would like to discuss it further.

Due to the high volume of submissions we receive, we are unable to personally respond unless we are interested in pursuing the project. If you have not heard from us within three months of submitting your project, please assume we decided it was not the right fit for our publishing program.

By submitting to us, you acknowledge that we may currently be developing, or may plan to develop in the future, books based on similar internal ideas and/or based on previous submissions already in receipt that may be similar to your proposed idea or anything included in your submission.

Submission Agreement

Publishing Categories

Please send your completed proposal (including all required elements listed below along with the signed submission agreement) to the appropriate submission email address.

Cooking

Proposals to:

QuartoCooksSubmissions@quarto.com

Arts, Crafts & Hobbies

Proposals to:

QuartoCreatesSubmissions@quarto.com

Transportation

Proposals to:

QuartoDrivesSubmissions@quarto.com

Math, Science, Nature, History, Biography, Culture, Travel & Recreation

Proposals to:

QuartoExploresSubmissions@quarto.com

Stationery & Gifts

Proposals to:

QuartoExploresSubmissions@quarto.com

Gardening, House & Home

Proposals to:

QuartoHomesSubmissions@quarto.com

Kids & Teens

Proposals to:

QuartoKidsSubmissions@quarto.com

Health & Spirituality

Proposals to:

QuartoLivesSubmissions@quarto.com

Your Book Proposal

Book proposals must contain, at minimum, the items listed below. When complete, email your submission to the appropriate submission email address above.

1. A paragraph introducing the author/designer(s), including:

  • Qualifications for writing a book on the proposed subject
  • Information on book(s) previously authored
  • Information about the publisher, publication date, and sales figures for each book previously authored
  • Level of author presence in their respective communities among networks and in social media

2. An overview of the proposed idea/concept, including

  • Proposed book title and subtitle
  • Detailed description of subject matter
  • Table of Contents or detailed outline
  • Description of material planned for each chapter and projects listed in the Table of Contents
  • Anticipated completion date

3. Visual materials that communicate the tone and concept, including

  • Artwork and/or photographs
  • Cover mockups
  • Page layout mockups
  • Diagrams, charts, or other supporting material

4. Market information, including

  • Proposed audience
  • Proposed sales channels (e.g. distributors, retailers)
  • Comprehensive list of competitive titles in print
  • Plans for promoting the book before and after print (e.g. blogging, social media, interviews, signings)
  • Elements that will set this book apart from the competition

5. Signed Submission Agreement

Foreign Rights for Publication

Interested in purchasing rights to publish one of our titles in another language or territory? Contact one of our representatives below.

If you are interested in publishing our titles in Europe, please contact:

Karine Marko
Group Foreign Rights Director
karine.marko@quarto.com

If you are interested in publishing our titles anywhere else in the world, please contact:

Kate Essam
Director of Sales Operation
kate.essam@quarto.com

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