Submit a proposal or manuscript

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.
  1. 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.
  • Keep formatting simple
  1. Submission Method:
  • Send proposals via email in Microsoft Word format to editorial@bayard-inc.com
  • Multiple submissions or paper copies are not accepted.
  • Reviews take place within 90 days

Thank you for submitting a manuscript, we greatly appreciate your interest.