PELICAN BOOK GROUP

Pelican Non-Fiction Submission Form

This form is for NON-FICTION only. Please use our other submission form if you are submitting a fiction project.

Before submitting, please read our guidelines carefully to ensure your project fits what we publish. Thank you for understanding that we cannot respond to queries that do not follow our guidelines.
Is This a Resubmission?

Is This a Resubmission? Yes No

If you have ever submitted this manuscript to White Rose or Harbourlight, please mark YES. Resubmissions are acceptable.
Category

Category Bible Study Counseling Dating and Relationships Devotionals Faith issues Family and Relationships Men's issues Personal growth/self-help Spiritual growth Spiritual warfare Women's issues Other (add it here) Other (add it here)
Title of Book
Actual Word Count

Please tell us the actual word count per your word processing program *not* a calculated estimate.
Your Name
Your Pseudonym (if any)
Your Email
Your bio.

If you are submitting a Bible study or counseling book, include any credentials you may have
Your Web Site (We now require an active presence)
Previously Published titles

Please list any previously published titles.
Tagline (10-15 words Max)
Synopsis (700 words Max)
Blurb (150 words Max)
Bible Translation

Bible Translation NIV (New International Version) NAB (New American Bible) King James (NOT to be confused with the New King James Version) Douay Rheims No Bible quotes used Other, but will change my references upon contract

Please note that these are the only translations we will accept. If you use a different translation and your book is contracted, you will be required to change the quotes within your book.
Comparable titles to yours

Please add three titles published in the last year that would be comparable to your book.
Comp Title #1
Comp Title #1 ISBN
Comp Title #2
Comp Title #2 ISBN
Comp Title #3
Comp Title #3 ISBN
Why Should Bookstores Buy this Title?

If we publish your story, what is the number one reason a bookstore should carry this book?
Potential Readers

Who will be driven to buy this book? Describe the types of potential readers, their levels of expertise, their typical job positions, conferences and shows they would attend, publications they would read, etc. Specific information on the size of the audience is also useful.
Additional Information

Please tell us anything else you feel is relevant for our evaluation process.
How did you hear about us?

This isn't a required field. We're just curious to know how you heard about Pelican. Your answer or your decision not to answer doesn't affect your submission at all.
First Chapter

Please paste the first chapter of your story. If you have a Prologue, please include the Prologue and first chapter.
Title is unpublished

Title is unpublished I acknowledge my manuscript is not now, nor ever has been available for sale or free download in any form or format

We do not accept submissions on works that are now or have been published. Please wait to submit until you have a previously unpublished title. Thank you.
Manuscript is complete.

Manuscript is complete. I acknowledge my manuscript is complete

We do not accept submissions on works in progress. Please wait to submit until you have a complete and polished manuscript. Thank you.
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PELICAN BOOK GROUP

Pelican Non-Fiction Submission Form

Pelican Non-Fiction Submission Form

Before submitting, please read our guidelines carefully to ensure your project fits what we publish. Thank you for understanding that we cannot respond to queries that do not follow our guidelines.

Comparable titles to yours