Thank you for choosing to submit your book proposal to Hay House. Over the years, we’ve found that it isn’t efficient to enter into e-mail correspondence or lengthy telephone calls regarding proposals and the publishing process. Please read the information below for advice.
Most writers, regardless of the genre they’ve concentrated on, will want to share their work with the public by having it published as a book. The first and most important thing is DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH. Find out about the various ways of getting your book published, the roles of publishers and literary agents, and exploring the options of self-publishing and acquiring a distributor. The Internet is great for this, as is the Writer’s Market and other books of this nature, which you can find in any bookstore.
Establish who your ideal reader is, and what the market is like for your book. Are there already other books similar to yours available? The more research you’ve undertaken into the market, in addition to the processes involved in selecting and publishing a manuscript, the better chance you have.
The following are the most asked questions about the Hay House submission process, along with our answers. We hope this information is most helpful to you.
Are you currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts?
We accept submissions THROUGH AN AGENT ONLY. There are no exceptions to this policy. If you send in an unsolicited manuscript, it will not be opened and will be immediately returned to you.
What if I don’t have an agent?
The best thing to do is consult the Agents Directory, which is available at most bookstores or on the Internet. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND AGENTS TO PROSPECTIVE AUTHORS.
I’m an agent looking to send Hay House some material. How should I go about doing this?
We accept hard copies only—no disks or e-mailed submissions. Submit your proposals to:
Editorial Department Submissions
Hay House, Inc.
P.O. Box 5100
Carlsbad, CA 92018-5100
For further information, you may e-mail the editorial department. WE DO NOT SEND BACK MANUSCRIPTS UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY POSTAGE. We will e-mail you a response to your submission, however.
What should I do if I’m an agent who isn’t based in the U.S.?
You must include U.S. postage, since we can’t use international postal coupons. Also, if you send checks for any reason, they must be in the form of a U.S. money order. In this case, it’s best to submit material that you don’t need returned—include an e-mail address for response.
What types of books are you in the market for?