Book/Manuscript Guidelines:
Turtle Press publishes a wide variety of books in the areas of sports, martial arts, Eastern philosophy, and self-improvement. While we are open to a broad range of topics, we prefer that a manuscript be tightly focused and give thorough coverage to its subject.
Please send a proposal that includes as much of the following as possible:
a. outline or summary
b. table of contents
c. two to four sample chapters, including chapter one
d. market potential for the proposed manuscript
e. author credentials
f. sample photos or artwork
g. availability of manuscript on disk, including format
h. postage paid return envelope for all materials
Materials should be submitted on 8 ½" x 11" white paper, double-spaced. Please allow two to four weeks for a response. Please do not phone or e-mail regarding your proposal. Materials sent without a postage paid return envelope will not be returned.
Send to: Acquisitions Committee, Turtle Press, PO Box 34010, Santa Fe NM 87594-4010
DVD Guidelines:
Turtle Press considers both completed DVDs and submission of footage for potential projects.
If you have completed DVD(s), please submit:
a. DVD (will not be returned to you)
b. Advertising material
c. An estimate of sales to date
d. self-addressed stamped envelope for reply
If you would like Turtle Press to consider making a tape(s) of you performing, please submit:
a. A videotape or DVD of 5-10 minutes of performance highlights. The production quality of the tape/DVD does not matter; we are interested in the quality and uniqueness of your performance. This tape/DVD will not be returned to you.
b. A one-page bio listing your martial arts credentials.
c. self-addressed stamped envelope for reply
Please allow two to four weeks for a response. Please do not phone or e-mail regarding your proposal.
Send to:Acquisitions Committee, Turtle Press, PO Box 34010, Santa Fe NM 87594-4010
