A cover letter that answers these questions:

· What is the book's subject matter and approach?

· Specifically for whom is the book written?

· What distinguishes your book from others on the subject?

· What need or purpose does your book fulfill that the others do not?

· What are your qualifications for writing this book?

· Why is your book appropriate for Joy Publishing?

Also, please include:

· A sample chapter or two.

· A brief one-paragraph synopsis of each of the other chapters.

· An appropriately sized self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of your proposal (if you want it returned).

· If you are submitting a previously published book, please send a copy of the book in lieu of a manuscript.

        How to Submit

· Your cover letter, sample chapters, and one-paragraph synopses must all be typed with a clean typewriter ribbon or printed from a computer using Times New Roman 12-point type or similar serif font. Do not hand write or hand print your submission.

· Double space your material, retaining ample margins.

· Use only one side of quality 8 x 11 inch white bond paper (not onion skin or any other thin paper).

· Bind your material only with rubber bands or an oversized binder clip. Do not staple, paste- up, or attach anything that will interfere with photocopying should multiple copies be necessary for committee review.

· Consecutively number your pages throughout.

· Type your name and address on each document you submit.

· Submit only clean and easily readable photocopies.

· Mail your material flat in an envelope with adequate postage. Do not fold your submission.

What NOT to Submit

· Do not send audio cassettes, computer disks, or video tapes in lieu of typed manuscripts.

· Although Joy Publishing does extensive editing on manuscripts, we do not have the staff for re-writing, ghost-writing, or to serve as coauthors. You may want to contact local universities or colleges, writers guilds, or editorial services for such assistance.

· Joy does not review proposals for tracts; booklets; sermons; dissertations; four-color children's storybooks; coloring books; game, puzzle, or craft books; art books; cookbooks; charts; books of quotation or poetry; short story collections; plays; romances; Sunday school curriculum; high school textbooks; or books on tape.

· We cannot be responsible for original manuscripts, photos, artwork, etc. Do not send these materials (make photocopies instead).

Submission Protocol

The Joy Publishing editorial staff is unable to take query calls or answer query letters from authors and agents. To be considered by our review editors, both previously published books and manuscript proposals must be submitted in writing to:

MANUSCRIPT REVIEW EDITORS

· Although every proposal is reviewed, we cannot acknowledge any submission or return any material that does not include an appropriately sized self-addressed, stamped envelope.

· If you do not send return postage, your material will be discarded and you will not receive a response to your submission.

· We are unable to acknowledge receipt of your submission or give status reports.

· Responses are generally sent within three months.

· Do not e-mail your submission.

Thank you for your understanding about these necessary policies in regard to the large quantity of proposals we receive each year.