Get on board with Skyhorse
The Skyhorse Publishing editorial team call themselves
‘the fastest-growing small publisher in America’. They aim to ‘work hard, move fast, have fun, make money, and change lives for the better by publishing superior books on a wide range of topics from as many differing viewpoints as possible’. They are ‘passionate about the topics they publish, and value honesty, integrity, mutual respect, and teamwork’. Their ‘core categories include outdoor sports, adventure, team sports, nature, and country living, with a good dose of politics, true crime, history and military history, reference, and humour – practical, literary, and general trade.’
Skyhorse Publishing has nineteen imprints: children’s books as Sky Pony Press, regional sports books from Sports Publishing, practical books for creative professionals from Allworth Press, and literary fiction and nonfiction from Arcade Publishing. The team also co-publish the Not
For Tourists series of travel guides, the Helios series on philosophy, religion, and psychology, Night Shade Books and Talos Press for SF and fantasy, and health titles from Gary Null Publishing, Good Books, for the bestselling FixIt and Forget-It series and Hot Books, offering important newsworthy books.
The team ‘is dedicated to publishing books that make people’s lives better,’ and ‘maintains a firm stance against censorship’ aiming ‘to provide a full spectrum of political, theological, cultural, and philosophical viewpoints’.
Currently the team seek submissions for proposed books in the following categories: sports (team and individual), outdoor sport (hunting, fishing, and camping), adventure and travel, health and fitness, house and home, history, humour, military history, business, games and gambling, horses, pets and animals, nature and science, food and wine, aviation, true crime, and current events.
Check out the specific guidelines for the imprint you wish to query or submit to but note that fiction subs are closed until April.
Response time is ‘within 4 to 6 weeks’ for work they’re interested in. Rights and royalties are discussed on acceptance with a standard contract.
Website: www.skyhorsepublishing.com