And, i also want to emphasize that self publishing usually does little to address the overall problem we face in the lds market. Lisa mangumdeseret book and shadow mountain national market imprintchildrens fantasy, etc. If youre currently cooking up a recipe for a fantasy bestseller, shadow mountain is probably the first trade publishing you should consider. Thank you for your interest in mountaineers books and skipstone. We also publish a limited number of manuscripts in specialized genres including childrens picture books, family and parenting, and selfhelp.
The mountain shadow, by gregory david roberts the new. If you are an agent, you are welcome to submit via email below. Shadow mountain publishing is a general trade publisher for children and adults. Publishing at covenant covenant publishes many kinds of books adult fiction and nonfiction, childrens books, holiday booklets, gift books, and other products, but all of them reflect the values espoused by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. To learn more about shadow mountain or to submit a manuscript intended for this imprint, please visit. Carly springer freelance editor covenant communications. Deseret book and shadow mountain have slightly different aims for their audiences. Our music submission guidelines are on the shadow mountain records. We are committed to creating professional relationship where partnerships thrive. Do not submit manuscripts written in languages other than english. Cracroft, 63 life is far more important than reading about it or viewing impressions of it. Apply to distribution associate, digital marketing intern, social media intern and more. Each year we publish over 100 books and produce over 200 gift products.
Deseret book is a publisher and retailer that publishes and promotes a variety of books, all of which reflect the values espoused by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. View carly springers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Lds publisher shadow mountain at the lds writers market. Please note that in todays publishing environment authors are required to be heavily involved in the promotion of their books through social media and public appearances.
Whatever publisher youre submitting to, do your homework. A sequel in a planned tetralogy of novels, it is likely to please many shantaram fans. We will be in touch once weve had a chance to thoroughly evaluate your manuscript. Still, art and literature and science, secondary to life, enable mortals to understand life better and to live more fully. This is our listings of book publishers taking submissions. Its not really a problem for the national market, which is well developed. Salt lake citybased, its a popular fiction imprint of deseret book company, which history dates back to 1866. Elevation book publishing in atlanta promotes books to their highest peak and provides authors the opportunity to rise with expectations. You can submit for publication in the black mountain press for a book, or to the halcyone, our new literary magazine, or to our contests there is a small fee for submitting through submittable, so if you would rather send your manuscripts through the post office, there is no fee for that. For instructions on submissions to publish with deseret book visit this site. Do not send duplicate manuscripts to deseret book, shadow mountain, or ensign peak. All information in these listings are from the publishers. Retail product submission for instructions on submit. Shadow mountain publishing is located at 57 w south temple in salt lake city and has been in the business of manufacturing books, publishing only since 2006.
Lds publisher deseret book at the lds writers market. Red mountain press has a full publication schedule for the near future. These publishers are actively taking submissions of manuscripts. Both of these utah bookstores trace their roots to george q. Writing tips and advice for submitting your query letter from editor lisa mangum. In april of 1999, deseret management corporation acquired bookcraft, inc. The stories they publish span various genres including contemporary, historical, mystery, science fiction, and fantasy.
The mountain shadow took a while to get into, the first parts are more about lins life as a gangster than life in and culture bombay, but its still a great novel and worth a read. Information about shadow mountain, a publihser serving the lds market. Consult the shadow mountain publishing business profile in salt lake city, ut for company research. However, you do understand, dont you, that you cant just publish with them. Shadow mountain is a generaltrade imprint of deseret book, which is owned by the mormon church.
Shadow mountain is passionate about clean content and empowering values. As of the past few months, deseret book decided to reduce to two names, deseret book and shadow mountain. Dec, 2015 the mountain shadow, robertss second novel, appears more than a decade later. Apr 06, 2020 submitting product to deseret book publishing with deseret book. Thank you for your interest in publishing with shadow mountain. Both publishers are mormon, but deseret book focuses more on producing faithbased content. Shadow mountain shadow mountain is an imprint of deseret book. Writers can now submit their work through submittable. Walnut springs press was supposed to have an panelist with us, but she wasnt able to attend. If deseret book is really the only lds publisher worth publishing with, then we are indeed in a difficult situation. They focus on publishing literary fiction and womens fiction, as well as young adult and middle grade works. And where might a writer go for submission guidelines to shadow mountain. Is deseret book the only lds publisher worth publishing with.
Create your free submittable account to get started. Guidelines if you have more than three active submissions when we select finalists for the contest, all of your entries will be disqualified please take lisa mangum has worked in the publishing department of deseret book since 1997. Ive noticed most shadow mountain authors are mormons too. Submission manager powered by submittable accept and curate. The proper romance series is a collection of clean, romantic novels from shadow mountain publishing. Because the company is mormon run, books have to be approved by. It publishes books that are secular in nature appealing to a broad. Five reasons why i rejected your manuscript thinking through. Book publishers taking submissions book publishing companies. Submissions lds publishing, publish my book, publishing. Authors are required to use submission guidelines available online.
If invited to send your manuscript, use times or palatino 12 point font and format in word or pdf, without gimmicks, glitz or gyrations. Would you suggest publishing with shadow mountain publishing. Jul, 2016 deseret book and shadow mountain have slightly different aims for their audiences. We publish general fiction and nonfiction for all ages, all genres. Heidi taylor, publishing manager for shadow mountain, imprint of deseret book heidi taylor graduated from the university of utah where she had the opportunity to study english and creative writing with some of the best minds in the business. Publishing with deseret book for instructions on submissions to publish with deseret book visit this site. The deseret book company was created in 1919 from a merger of the deseret news bookstore and the deseret sunday school union bookstore. Shadow mountain publishes primarily fiction and they have published a number of. We have a strong interest in middle grade fantasy and clean romance.
Inspirational book publishers book publishing directory. Due to an unusually high number of submissions, shadow mountain will be closed to unagented submissions from march 1, 2020 until september 1, 2020. Nathaniel hawthorne once griped that women were taking over the publishing industry. A typical db reader is probably looking for books from general authorities, study aids for and commentaries on the scriptures, and inspirational books. Both publishers have their roots in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, but deseret books focuses more on producing faithbased content. We partner collaboratively with content creators to publish wholesome materials that entertain, uplift, and enrich individuals to strengthen families and community. Editor of shadow mountain deseret books national market imprint last year. To submit an article query to lds living or a music demo to. Shadow mountain deals more with fiction, and aims at the youth and young adult markets heavily.
Shadow mountain appeals to a valuesbased, generalnational market that specializes in nonreligious books. If you are submitting from outside the uk, you can submit via email to the specific agent you would like your manuscript to be read by. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of deseret management corporation, the holding company for business firms owned by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. Deseret book jan 2018 present 2 years 2 months proofread manuscripts ready to be published by deseret book or shadow mountain. Deseret book also has a fullservice music and entertainment division and publishes some software, electronic products, and foreign translations of key titles. We will read new regular submissions of fiction, memoir, poetry, and essays in the spring. Shadow mountain graphic design and social media marketing in. If deseret book is really the only lds publisher worth publishing with, then we. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. Find thousands of lds books, movies, music and more. The deseret news marketing intern works with the digital marketing team to develop strategies to grow our communities across multiple platforms. A publishing partner we are an established publisher with over 30 years experience.
Shadow mountain publishes primarily fiction and they have published a number of new york times bestselling books. And, i also want to emphasize that selfpublishing usually does little to address the overall problem we face in the lds market. As an imprint of deseret book, shadow mountain publishes and promotes a variety of books, all of which reflect the values espoused by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Deseret book is a wholly owned subsidiary of deseret management corporation, the holding company for business firms owned by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. For selfpublished books, submit the original manuscript in a word document or. Lds living magazine, shadow mountain records, and excel entertainment are also divisions of deseret book. For instructions on submitting products for retail, visit this site. In late 2004, excel entertainment group joined the deseret book family, followed by covenant communications and seagull book in 2006. New imprint of leatherwoodcontact info on ldstorymakersinspirational fiction, romance or suspense, ya, fantasy. Ann romney is publishing a cookbook the washington post.
This isnt to say that you have to be mormon to get published by shadow mountain. Shadow mountain is a general trade publisher best known for our childrens fantasy series including the bestselling fablehaven series by brandon mull and the upcoming sequel series, dragonwatch. A typical db reader is probably looking for books from. In 1999, deseret book combined with bookcraft, publishing under four different names. The book is being published by shadow mountain, an imprint of the deseret book publishing house, which is owned by the mormon church.
You can submit for publication in the black mountain press for a book, or to the halcyone, our new literary magazine, or to our contests. Thank you for your interest in shadow mountain publishing. Shadow mountain is an imprint of deseret book company. A good book, or many good books, can expand ones consciousness, experience, and horizons, and, graced by.
Our professional editors work in partnership to develop a creators work while maintaining their voice and style. The mountain shadow, robertss second novel, appears more than a decade later. My name is lisa mangum, and ive been working with books my entire life. Writing tips from editor lisa mangum the writing piazza. For me its wasnt as enthralling as shantaram which had me hooked from the first chapter. Shadow mountain publishing salt lake city, ut business. Shadow mountain writing and illustration for young readers. Please click this link below and send us your info and demos.