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Skyhorse Publishing Skyhorse Publishing was launched independently in September 2006 by
Tony Lyons, former president and publisher of the Lyons Press.
Since its founding, Skyhorse has grown by publishing into a wide range of categories, acquiring strong established imprints (Allworth Press, Arcade Publishing, Good Books, Night Shade Books, Sports Publishing), and by launching new imprints of our own (Sky Pony Press, Carrel Books, Hot Books, Gary Null Publishing, Helios Press, Talos Press, Racehorse, Clydesdale).
The Skyhorse program now includes true crime, politics, business, art, literary and genre fiction, science fiction, travel, cookbooks, and
children's books. We have over 6,000 titles in print, and we’ve published forty two New York Times bestsellers.
Skyhorse is distributed to the book trade by Perseus Distribution in the United States and overseas and by Thomas Allen & Son in Canada.
Our Imprints Skyhorse Publishing publishes an eclectic and maverick list of books that includes history, politics, rural living, sports, humor, and more.
Imprints cont’d
Carrel Books is our imprint featuring titles for the public library market. Catering to an eclectic mix of subject areas of special interest to most libraries, each book is authoritative, well-written, accessible and are available to libraries and all other customers in both print and eBook editions.
Launched in May 2015, Hot Books is our newest imprint created in partnership with David Talbot, one of the founders of Salon.com and dedicated to publishing nonfiction titles “on issues of the moment.” Hot Books content, including excerpts, scoops and author interviews will be featured on Salon.com and Hot Books and Salon will create a co-branded landing page that will also include content from other Skyhorse books.
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Allworth Press was founded with the vision of helping creative professionals in the arts succeed. Our list includes business and self-help books for artists, photographers, graphic designers, and interior designers as well as for filmmakers, performing artists, and authors. We also publish legal and personal finance guides for the general public.
Begun by founders Richard and Jeannette Seaver, Arcade Publishing has published literary giants such as Samuel Beckett, E. M. Cioran, and Leo Tolstoy, alongside new voices such as Andreï Makine, Mo Yan, and Ismail Kadare. With each new list, we strive to bring new life to classics from the Arcade backlist, as well as introduce new authors and works in literature, history, and politics.
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Launched in fall 2011, Sky Pony Press is the children's book imprint of Skyhorse Publishing. Following in the footsteps of our parent company, our goal is to offer books to readers who have a wide variety of interests. Our growing list includes middle grade and YA fiction, picture books, educational books, novelty books, and reissues of well-loved classics.
Good Books publishes a wide variety of titles, from how-to books and cookbooks to books for young readers, fiction, and poetry. Our New York Times bestselling cookbook series Fix-It and Forget-It has sold more than twelve million copies worldwide.
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Night Shade Books was founded in 1997 and has been publishing science fiction, fantasy and horror for nearly two decades becoming a significant publisher of genre fiction. Our books are well-reviewed by trade and online venues and are frequently nominated for major industry awards, including the Shirley Jackson, Stoker, World Fantasy, Nebula, and Hugo awards.
Talos Press is an independent print and digital publisher of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. In addition to fresh and exciting fiction from today's best and brightest, Talos is also committed to reintroducing classic works by authors whose writing continues to be relevant today. We have published New York Times–bestselling and Nebula Award–nominated authors, as well as debut writers we expect will help shape the future of genre fiction.
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Racehorse Publishing and Racehorse For Young Readers responds to what is happening in today’s market quickly with books on a variety of popular subjects. No idea is too small and no book is too big.
Clydesdale offers low price paperback editions of much loved classics with re-set interiors and beautifully designed series covers.
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Not For Tourists is the ultimate guide for the savvy city-dweller. NFT will help you navigate and explore the city like a local.
Written and designed by in-the-know city slickers themselves, NFT is mobile-oriented, cartographically-inclined, and to-the-point.
For more than twenty years, Sports Publishing has recognized and fulfilled the demand for sports titles of both regional and national interest. We publish books that appeal to the passionate, often underserved, fans of both pro and college teams across the nation by offering fresh, innovative books in a variety of attractive series.
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Created in 2012, Helios Press is an imprint that focuses on philosophy, religion, and psychology.
Gary Null Publishing features books on health and wellness from author and nutrition and natural-living advocate Gary Null.
Forty two New York Times bestsellers
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Contact Us
New York Office (Main)
Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10018
T: 212-643-6816
F: 212-643-6819
www.skyhorsepublishing.com
For Retail, Wholesale, and Library Sales Orders
US and International
Perseus Distribution
210 American Drive
Jackson, TN 38301
Hours of Operation: Monday—Friday
7:30AM—4:00PM CST
T: 800-343-4499
F: 800-351-5073
For Rights & Permissions Inquiries
For subsidiary rights inquires (including foreign or translation,
performance, merchandising, book club/book fair, reprint, electronic,
etc.), please e-mail the details of your request to:
For permission inquiries, Skyhorse will only accept a written permission
request. Please be sure to indicate which title(s) you are interested in,
what specific material you would like to use (including page numbers),
and complete details regarding your project and desired use. General
permission request turnaround time is 24 hours. Please email your
request to: [email protected]
Vermont Office
Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
117 Main Street, Suite 202
Brattleboro, VT 05301 Phone: 802-490-2697
For Special Sales Orders and Inquiries
Kathryn Mennone
Director, Special Markets
T: 860-664-0344
F: 212-643-6819 E: [email protected]
For Exam or Desk Copy Requests
Please visit the Perseus Academic website at
www.perseusacademic.com to review their policy and to place your
request. Further information can be found at
In Canada
Thomas Allen & Son Ltd.
195 Allstate Parkway
Markham, ON
Canada
L3R 4T8
T: 800-387-4333
F: 800-458-5504
Book Proposals and Manuscript Submissions
Before submitting a proposal, we suggest you visit our website at www.skyhorsepublishing.com to review all of our imprints and take a look at the kinds of books we've
published. This will help you gain an idea of what we're looking for.
A strong book proposal consists of:
A brief query (cover) letter
A one-to-two page synopsis
An annotated chapter outline
Market analysis, including competitive research
A sample chapter or two
Your curriculum vitae (bio) including a list of all previous publishing credits
If we are interested in seeing more than the first 50 pages, we will contact you and request the balance of the manuscript.
Please refrain from submitting unfinished novels.
For all submissions please send attachments as Microsoft Word documents to the appropriate submissions email address below:
Skyhorse Publishing/Carrel Books/Hot Books—[email protected]
Arcade Publishing—[email protected]
Allworth Press—[email protected]
Sports Publishing—[email protected]
Night Shade Books—[email protected]
Talos Press—[email protected]
Sky Pony Press—[email protected]
For Sky Pony Press proposals, please attach all material as Microsoft Word documents or as a jpeg if art is involved. Include some relevant information about
yourself, including your publishing history, any institutional associations you have, your occupation, a website link if relevant, and, for informational books, your
qualifications as an expert in your subject area.
If we are interested, we will get back to you within 4-6 weeks.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of queries, we will not be able to respond to everyone.