Book Proposals - Motorbooks
MBI Publishing Company
Quayside Publishing Group
400 First Avenue North, Suite 300
Minneapolis MN 55401
Phone: (612) 344-8100
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Motorbooks publishes books covering cars, motorcycles, racing, heavy equipment, and all the people, events, culture, and technology related to these subjects. These topics are covered from a variety of perspectives, including, but not limited to: histories, photo books, how-to manuals, restoration guides, references, biographies, and narratives.
Motorbooks titles are typically illustrated. For example, a 160-page book will often include 150-200 photos, and some histories and how-to books might include upwards of 600 photos. Prospective authors must submit a written proposal consisting of a cover letter, synopsis, and working table of contents. In your cover letter, tell us something about your background and qualifications to write the book you’re proposing. Also give us a sense of the market for the book, preferably backing your assertion with demographic numbers where possible. Note things like production numbers, the circulation of related enthusiast magazines, the numbers of clubs and their membership. The synopsis should include a description of the book (several paragraphs covering the scope of the subject, projected word and photo count, etc. If you’re an unpublished author, we will need at least one sample chapter as well.
Market Type: Book
Contact: Lee Klancher, Senior Editor
Accepts: Biography, history, hobbies, how-to, narrative non-fiction, photography, reference
Simultaneous Submissions: Yes
Web Address: www.motorbooks.com
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