We are currently searching for dramatic, issue-oriented, non-fiction narratives written or co-written by one of the principals of the story. Our books highlight true accounts of heroic people overcoming incredible odds, battling for justice, blowing the whistle on wrongdoing, saving people wrongly accused of crimes, undertaking extraordinary adventures or human interest stories of people turning life’s lemons into lemonade. True crime with an underlying social issue and a hero fighting back are some of our specialties.
We also publish a line of trade paper non-fiction: self-help, women’s/men’s issues, popular culture, healthcare, sociological/psychological issues, personal development and improvement, how-to, parenting advice and contemporary relationships issues, and a children’s line, Small Horizon’s “Let’s Talk†series targeted at 4 – 9 year olds written by mental health experts and/or teachers with credentials in their fields.
Expanding the scope and success of our books with strong subsidiary rights efforts, particularly in film sales and foreign translations rights with targeted promotion and publicity via radio interviews, television talk shows and network news journals, as well as print. Our recent successes have been "So Why Have You Never Been Married," which has been featured on FOX News, Yahoo.com, Reuters and McClatchy Tribune news syndicate, "Missing," which has been featured on Dateline, and "Saving Grace," which has been featured on Oprah, Today Show, CNN, Paula Zahn and FOX.
We do NOT accept queries or proposals by phone or through the MySpace website.
Please note: We do NOT accept fiction, novels, poetry, short stories, memoirs, plays or scripts.
For more information about the most compelling, informative books around, visit our website for details and book order information:www.newhorizonpressbooks.com
