Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC. publishes under two imprints: Weiser Books and Conari Press.

Weiser Books has a long history as one of America’s preeminent publishers of esoteric or occult teachings from traditions all around the world and throughout time. New consciousness, metaphysics, magick/magic, astrology, tarot, Wicca, pan-pagan — we publish books to live by for readers on many different spiritual paths.

Inspire, literally to breathe life into. That’s what Conari Press books aim to do ­— inspire all walks of life, mind, body, and spirit; inspire creativity, laughter, gratitude, good food, good health, and all good things in life. We publish wellness and recovery books, particularly 12-step books, books on health and eating, books especially for women, and books on spirituality, personal growth, parenting, and social issues.

Before submitting any materials to Weiser Books or Conari Press, we suggest you familiarize yourself with our titles. When submitting a proposal, please remember that it may take up to three months for your material to be reviewed. Please also note that we do not accept proposals on disk or by fax. If you are submitting by mail, only send copies of your material and keep the original for your records.

Please include in your submission:

• Cover letter including author information and brief description of proposed work.


• Proposal, including: an overview of the book; a complete table of contents; a market/audience analysis, including similar titles; an up-to-date listing of your own marketing and publicity experience and/or plans; your vita and/or qualifications to write the book; and two or three sample chapters.


• Sample illustrations or photographs if appropriate (duplicates, please, not originals).


• When submitting by email, please include all of the information listed above and attach as Word or PDF files to your email.


• Include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your submission for a response and/or return of materials. Submissions will be recycled if ample postage is not included. Canadian and any other foreign submissions must include U.S. postage. We cannot use international postage coupons.

Please include your phone number, email, and mailing address with your submission.


Mail Submissions To:
Ms. Pat Bryce
Acquisitions Editor
Red Wheel/Weiser/Conari
665 Third Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94107
www.redwheelweiser.com

Email Submissions To:
submissions@rwwbooks.com

We will be happy to add your email address to our mailing list and send you information about our publishing program from time to time.

Thank you for your interest in Weiser Books and Conari Press.

Hampton Roads Submissions Process
Our Focus
To get better acquainted with the types of books we publish, you may wish to browse our current catalogue of books. Though we are not necessarily limited in scope, we are most interested in manuscripts on the following subjects:

Body/Mind/Spirit non-fiction and limited fiction
Health and Healing
Self-Help
Received Wisdom

The Submission Process
Submissions should include:

•Cover letter including complete contact information;
•Brief author biography, including the author’s credentials;
•Synopsis of the work;
•Market analysis, including an overview of the intended audience as well as the competition (i.e., Who has written something similar? How well did they do? How does your book compare?);
•Chapter-by-chapter outline (or an annotated Table of Contents); 1-2 sample chapters.

Hard-Copy Submissions
When submitting a proposal, initial query letter, or completed manuscript, please remember that it may take up to three months for your material to be reviewed. We do not accept proposals on disk or by fax. We suggest that you send copies of your material and keep the original for your records. However, if you wish to have your materials returned, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your submission. Submissions will be recycled if ample postage is not included. Canadian and any other foreign submissions must include U.S. postage. We can't use international postage coupons.


Please include your phone number, email, and mailing address with your submission.


Please mail submissions to:

Chris Nelson, Acquisitions Manager
Hampton Roads Publishing
665 Third Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94107


Electronic Submissions
Email Submissions To:
submissions@hrpub.com

In addition to reviewing your work, we will be happy to add your email address to our mailing list and send you information about our publishing program from time to time.

Thank you for your interest in Hampton Roads Publishing Company.