Submission Guidelines
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Thank you for considering a book proposal for Civil Sector Press. Please
keep your proposal to no more than 25 double-spaced pages.
Details about your book
- Provisional title
- Topic
- Nature of the content: Biography, Memoir, Fiction, History
- Approximate Length
- Images: photos, maps, illustrations
- Will you have: Footnotes, Endnotes, Bibliography,
- Anticipated completion date
- Contact information
Tagline
- Your book in 15 words or less
Summary
- 250-500 words on what the book is about
Target Audience
- Who do your think is going to buy and read your book?
- How do you propose to reach that audience?
Author Bio
- 250 words about yourself
Author Platform
- Who are you able to reach because of who you are?
- Are you known to your targeted audience?
- Have you written previous books?
- Where does your work regularly appear?
- Are you active on social media? On what platforms? Could you give details?
Evidence of Need
- What gap is your book intended to fill?
- How will the content will benefit the reader?
- Why will the reader will care?
Chapter Outline
Sample Chapter
Please email your submission to Mary Singleton at mary@hilborn.com
Or mail to Civil Sector Press, c/o The Hilborn Group Ltd, Box 86, Station C, Toronto, ON M6J 3M7.