Manuscript Submission Guidelines

We are always looking for new book proposals and welcome your inquiry.

Llewellyn is the oldest and largest publisher specializing in books for body, mind, and spirit. We accept submissions directly from authors (including first time authors) and from literary agents.

Our emphasis is on the practical: how it works, how it is done and self-help material. We accept complete manuscripts and proposals. Best-selling subject areas include:

For a complete list of topics please go to our home page and review the list on the left-hand side of the page. For Mystery submissions, please see our Mystery Submission Guidelines on our Midnight Ink website. For Young Adult Fiction submissions, please see our Young Adult Fiction Submission Guidelines on our Flux Website.

Please note: We do not publish poetry books, children’s books, spiritual or new age fiction, cookbooks or picture books.

Outlined below is the procedure for submitting your materials.

Original manuscripts are preferred. Llewellyn does not reproduce previously published or self-published works.

Query letters, manuscripts and proposals may be sent via e-mail to: Submissions@Llewellyn.com. Word documents sent as one file in an email attachment are preferred. Please be sure to number the pages.

Printed submissions can be sent to the address below.

Your submission must include the following:

• Cover letter containing a brief description of the project and the contents of the package.
• An outline and/or annotated table of contents.
• A description of the intended market as it pertains to the subject matter including an explanation of why someone would want to buy the book.
• Include a list of known competing titles and how yours differs.
• Brief summary of the author's background and credentials in light of the subject matter.
• A full manuscript, if completed.
• In the case of a proposal, at least three sample chapters.
• Submissions must be in English, double-spaced with 1-inch margins in 12-point type.
• Please number the pages and include a table of contents.
• Complete permissions and citations. For more information click here (PDF 28K)
• Total word count for the proposed manuscript.
• Your complete daytime contact information including telephone and email.

Address for mailed submissions:

Llewellyn Worldwide
Acquisitions Department
2143 Wooddale Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125

Only send copies of your material and keep the original for your records. If you wish to have any material returned, include a self-addressed envelope with appropriate postage. Otherwise, materials will not be returned. If desired, include a self-addressed, stamped blank postcard for acknowledgement of receipt of materials. Submission of unsolicited materials is done at the author's risk of loss or damage.

Other Imprint Submission Information

If you are interested in writing for one of our other Imprints, select the information package for the type of work you would like to submit.

• Flux - Young Adult Submissions
• Midnight Ink - Mystery Submission Guidelines

Tarot Deck Submission Guidelines

If you would like to submit a tarot deck for consideration, please see our Tarot Submission Guidelines for details.

Annuals Submission Guidelines

If you are interested in writing for Llewellyn's annuals, please send a short writing sample (500 words) to: AnnualsSubmissions@llewellyn.com

Or via mail to:

Annuals Submissions
Llewellyn Publications
2143 Wooddale Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125-2989

Along with your writing sample, please include full contact information and a list of which annuals you feel would be most appropriate to your interests. We will review your information, and, if interested, will contact you. We regret that we are unable to acknowledge every submission.