August House does not accept book proposals or editorial inquiries by e-mail or telephone. Further, our editorial mission focuses on world folktales and the art and uses of storytelling. Please review the following guidelines before contacting us about publishing your book or audio recording. Please correspond with us in writing. We do not accept manuscript submissions or book ideas by appointment, and our office is not designed for drop-in traffic.
Phone calls are usually ineffective and result in disruptive bouts of telephone tag.
If you need to follow up your submission with additional information, please drop a postcard to the editorial department. If you have a question that is not addressed here, please indicate it by query letter. Please be aware that we cannot offer critiques of manuscripts we choose not to publish nor can we offer advice on . How to get started writing a book How to find a ghostwriter or collaborator How to find a publisher if August House can't use your manuscript. For our general trade line , we are interested in acquiring books pertaining to folklore, folktales, and storytelling.