Manuscript Submission Guidelines
We are always interested in adding new nautical books to our publishing program. Our main
area of interest is practical books on all aspects of sailing, seamanship, navigation, boat building,
and maintenance. We also publish exceptional sailing narratives such as cruising adventures,
as well as
cruising guides, biographies, etc.
At this time, we are not publishing any fiction or books for children.
Here are our guidelines for submitting a proposal:
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Address your proposal to
The Editor
Sheridan House Inc.
145 Palisade Street
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
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Submit an outline, table of contents, and some sample chapters (2-3). If your project
contains photographs or illustrations, please include a few samples.
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Prepare a brief biography including qualifications, work previously published, etc.
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Send legible, printed material.
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Provide your phone number (as well as fax number and e-mail address if available).
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Include a stamped, self-addressed envelope if you want your material returned.
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Please be patient while you wait for our response. We will contact you as soon as
we have evaluated your proposal.