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Arcadia Publishing Seeks Local Author

Arcadia Publishing Seeks Local Author

AUTHOR WANTED Arcadia Publishing, a leading local history publisher in the United States, is currently searching for an author to work on a new photographic history project on Fenton.

•Arcadia works with many first-time authors, as well as seasoned writers.

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•New book proposals are accepted year-round.

•Editors seek proposals on local history topics and are able to provide authors with detailed information about publishing criteria and book proposal submission guidelines.

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Arcadia Publishing has created high-quality historical publications in small local niches since 1993.

•More than 7,000 Arcadia titles are in print.

•Hundreds of new titles are released every year.

•Arcadia has partnered with thousands of historians across the nation.

As a full-service trade publisher, Arcadia covers the entire cost of book production, including experienced editorial, marketing, and sales support.

•Editors work closely with authors and provide support throughout the book development process.

•Step-by-step tools and detailed author guidelines and layout planners are provided and serve as comprehensive guides for book organization and development.

•An in-house marketing department maintains an extensive list of media contacts and works closely with authors to explore all promotional opportunities, including interviews and book signings.

•Arcadia’s sales team manages the needs of book buyers at independent, national, and online bookstores; museum stores; pharmacies; gift shops; and other local outlets. 

 •Many nonprofit groups choose to buy quantities at a high discount to resell at community events for fundraising purposes.

•Books promote the work of historians and historical groups and are an effective vehicle for community outreach.

Headquartered in Mount Pleasant, S.C., Arcadia Publishing operates its publishing program exclusively in the United States. 

All books are manufactured entirely in South Carolina on American-made paper

For more infornmation, contact Elizabeth Bray, Senior Editor, Arcadia Publishing 843.853.2070 Ext. 188.

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