Due to the high number of queries received, submissions that do not follow our guidelines or are sent to individual staff members will not be read for review.
The University of North Georgia Press publishes thoughtful, innovative titles for scholars and educated general audiences in the following areas:
Nonfiction
Education and Pedagogy
Open Access/Open Educational Texts
Reference Works and Monographs
Appalachian and Environmental Studies
Military Studies, Science, and Culture
Technology and Cybersecurity
Behavioral Sciences
Physical and Life Sciences
Business and International Affairs
Public Policy
Economics
Literature
History
Philosophy
Fiction
Regional Fiction
Appalachian
Contemporary Southern
Multicultural
Military Fiction (visit the book list and catalogs for relevant topics)
Literary Fiction (visit the link for definition and relevant examples)
We do not publish original poetry, religious inspiration, children’s books, YA fiction, art/photography books, family biographies/genealogies, autobiographies, articles, or unrevised dissertations.
Service-Learning Component
As a service-learning/teaching press, any proposal or manuscript may be used in UNG’s publishing courses as publishing project examples. Our areas, particularly trade fiction, offer students a wide range of experiential learning opportunities.
If you do not want to participate in this service-learning/teaching component of the UNG Press, then please let us know in your initial query.
What to Send?
Before submitting, please double-check that your query has all the required information listed in the Book Proposal Checklist (PDF). Submissions that do not follow our guidelines or are incomplete will not be read. All requested documents should be formatted in Word or PDF. Please send your query in one email with the requested documents attached.
Scholarly Nonfiction
A two-to-three page prospectus describing:
the book’s argument
the book's general content or message
the book's significance to the field
the intended audience
competing or similar works and how your manuscript is different
list of sources
methods of research
word count of the work, estimated if the book is not yet complete
A table of contents, including a detailed outline of each chapter
Any plans for tables, illustrations, glossaries, appendices, bibliography, etc.
Please indicate in the text where the content would go
A schedule for the research and writing of the book
If book is incomplete, include the expected "finish" date
A sample chapter or the first 25 pages
A curriculum vitae or resume
Fiction or Creative Nonfiction
A query letter
A one-to-two page synopsis of your book containing:
the book's general content or message
the intended audience
competing or similar works and how your manuscript is different
word count of the work
A table of contents, including a brief summary of each chapter
A sample chapter or the first 25 pages
An author biography (150 words max)
A resume, including publishing history
A link to your author website or any professional social media accounts