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Submissions Guidelines

Red Wheel/Weiser publishes three imprints: Red Wheel, Weiser Books, and Conari Press.

Red Wheel publishes Spunky Self-Help, Self-Help/Inspiration, and
Spirituality/Self-Help. Weiser Books are esoteric by nature. Categories include Magic, Wicca, Tarot, Astrology, and Qabalah.
Conari Press topics include Spirituality, Personal Growth, Parenting, and Social Issues.

Before submitting any materials to Red Wheel, Weiser Books, or Conari Press, please study our books in a bookstore, a library, a Red Wheel/Weiser or Conari Press catalog, and visit our web sites at www.redwheelweiser.com and www.conari.com.

When submitting a proposal, initial query letter, or completed manuscript, please remember that it may take up to three months for your material to be reviewed. Please also note that we do not accept proposals on disk, via email, or by fax. Only send copies of your material and keep the original for your records.

Include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your submission. Submissions will be recycled if ample postage is not included. Canadian and any other foreign submissions must include U.S. postage-we can't use international postage coupons.

Mail Submissions To:
Ms. Pat Bryce
Acquisitions Editor
Red Wheel/Weiser/Conari
500 Third Street, Suite 230
San Francisco, CA 94107

A submission in the form of a proposal could include:

  • Cover letter including author information and brief description of proposal.
  • Proposal, including a table of contents, three sample chapters, and a synopsis of the entire manuscript.
  • Sample illustrations or photographs (duplicates, please! Not originals.)
  • A market analysis including similar books and how yours differs from each.
  • A self-addressed stamped envelope for a response and/or return of materials.
  • Please include ample postage if you would like to have your materials returned.

Good luck and thank