To submit manuscripts to Bayard, Inc., writers should follow these general guidelines:

1. Familiarize Yourself with Publications: Review the existing catalogs to determine if your work aligns with their product line.

• Twenty-Third Publications
• Creative Communications for the Parish
• Pflaum Publishing Group
• Living Faith
• Living with Christ

2. Proposal Format:

• Author Information: Provide details about yourself and your qualifications.
• Book/Resource Overview: Provide a brief, clear summary of the book or resource, outlining its main themes, content, and purpose. Highlight any unique features or key selling points. Include the target audience, specifying whether it's intended for children, adults, educators, religious leaders, or a specific community. Consider mentioning how the resource meets a particular need or solves a problem for its audience.
• Introduction & Chapters: Include the introduction, an annotated table of contents, and one or two sample chapters.

3. Submission Method:

• Send proposals via email in Microsoft Word format to editorial@bayard-inc.com
• Multiple submissions or paper copies are not accepted.

4. Keep Formatting Simple: The publisher and design team will handle the book design, so avoid complex formatting in your submission.