Paragon House Style Guide (MS Word Document)

Manuscript/Prospectus Guidelines

Paragon House publishes reference and scholarly titles, in the areas of Biography, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Spiritual Health, Reference, Political Science, Economics, and International Relations.

Please include the following items to help us make a prompt decision on your project:

1. An abstract of your project, which must include a summary of your premise, main arguments, and conclusions.
2. A table of contents.
3. A sample chapter.
4. Your current curriculum vitae.
5. An estimated number of diagrams, figures, pictures or drawings.
6. An estimated number of double-spaced manuscript pages, in your completed project, along with the computer format (for example: PC compatible in Word Perfect).
7. A tentative schedule for completion of your project.
8. Copies of any endorsements or reviews you have received, particularly by recognized authorities.
9. A list of competing books, if any, and a brief note telling how your book compares to each. Please include publisher, date of publication, page count and price, if possible.
10. A stamped, self-addressed return envelope for our response and/or return of materials to you. Materials submitted without adequate return postage will be recycled. Canadian and any other foreign submissions must include U.S. postage. We cannot use international postage coupons.
11. When submitting by email, please include all of the information listed above and attach as Word or PDF files to your email.

Please submit your material to:
Paragon House
1925 Oakcrest Avenue, Suite 7
St. Paul, MN 55113
or as an e-mail attachment addressed to:
submissions@paragonhouse.com