The Way Things Are Publications is always looking for new or established authors and writers and will accept unsolicited queries for fiction and non-fiction.
Before making a submission, please review this section carefully to determine if your vision is aligned with ours.
What We Publish
We will publish any genre of fiction or non-fiction as long as it is aligned with our core mission: to elevate awareness about important social issues. Non-fiction topics can include politics, philosophy, religion, current events, or history. Fiction can include any genre as long as the undercurrent or theme of the title has a clear social issues message. Socially relevant art, poetry, photography and other untraditional publications are welcome as well.
We are small niche publisher and will produce 3 to 5 titles a year. We are currently accepting submissions for the 2011 year.
Our Methods
We are an unconventional publisher. As part of our mission and business strategy, we are working to reform inefficient and unethical publishing practices in the industry.
- All of our titles are printed using Print on Demand (POD) technology. This does not mean we are a vanity publisher. We are not. Our titles are highly vetted and are fully invested in by the company. We choose POD technology because it is efficient and environmentally responsible. The design, production quality and distribution reach of our books meet and exceed the standards of competitors using offset printing and we do not need to carry the costly and wasteful inventory required with other production methods.
- We do not accept returnable terms. Bookstores often demand the ability to return an unsold book for full credit and it is our position that this practice is wasteful not only for the industry but the environment. Returns account for an average of $10 billion worth of wasted books and 30 million trees in the U.S. alone. What we save in waste we pass on to the bookstores in the form of high discounts.
- We believe in third party endorsements. Our marketing strategy weighs heavily with public relations, social media, online marketing and book reviews.
- The author is our partner. We are given the rights to publish their work, not the other way around. We pay the author royalties for the privilege to distribute their work and will call upon the author to be a marketing vehicle and spokesperson in return.
How to Submit
Please submit a query either by email, mail or fax, but do not send a manuscript unless requested.
The Way Things Are Publications
Attn: Submissions
11664 National Blvd #401
Los Angeles CA 90064
publisher@waythingsare.com
Fax: 866-299-9240
