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- A manuscript or book (a proposal will be accepted if the manuscript is not written)
- A completed Greenleaf submission form
Although not required, you may also include:
- A promotion or marketing plan
- Biographical information about the author
- Reviews, endorsements, or advance praise
- Sales histories of previous titles

Please send in a complete book or manuscript if available. If the book is not yet written or is in the early stages of development, you may send us a proposal. Please include in your proposal a synopsis, a table of contents, and at least 3 sample chapters, in addition to the Greenleaf submission form.
An electronic copy of the manuscript?
Our review team prefers a hard copy, but if you are unable to mail a physical copy of the book or manuscript, please notify a representative in our submissions department that you will be submitting via e-mail. The submissions department can be reached at contact@greenleafbookgroup.com.
A galley?
Galleys or advanced reader’s copies are a welcome form of submission.
A manuscript?
Printed manuscripts are welcome and need not be bound.
Other formats?
Typically, we do not accept calendars, flash cards, coloring books, board games, toys, CDs, or DVDs unless they are packaged with a book.



Each submission goes through a double-blind review by at least two people, who evaluate the content based on production quality (if it is already printed), writing style, content, and sales potential. Once these reviews are completed, the book is evaluated by Greenleaf’s review board, where representatives from all of our departments come together to discuss each book and determine its potential fit. Every person brings their particular expertise—design, editorial, distribution, marketing—to the table so that we get a complete picture of the viability of a title.



Some of our production services include editing, content repurposing, cover design, interior layout and composition, illustration, book pricing, ISBN and EAN barcode, cataloging information, printing, and audio book production.
Our national distribution encompasses set-up in the systems of our wholesale, retail, and online partners, as well as representation by a sales force that actively sells our titles to national buyers. In addition to the standard distribution channels (national chains, wholesalers like Ingram Book, Baker and Taylor, etc.), we also sell appropriate titles to specialty accounts like airport bookstores.
Greenleaf also provides customized marketing initiatives that include supply-chain marketing, genre-specific marketing, and online marketing.
In keeping with current trends in digital publishing, Greenleaf offers e-book conversion and distribution, as well as various other forms of content chunking for use in social media and blogs.
To learn more about our production, distribution, marketing, and digital media services, please see our information packet.

Cover Design
Cover design is an essential sales tool that contributes greatly to the retail success of a book. It is extremely important to have your cover created or evaluated by professional book cover designers, especially those who have access to retail buyer feedback, as opposed to other types of graphic designers.
Content
Our reviewers undergo extensive editorial training to identify whether content is viable in the marketplace. The writing style must be professional, clear, and generally appropriate for the retail market.
Overall Quality
Much like cover design and interior layout, the overall quality of the book must meet the strict standards of the trade. The paper, binding, and ink must all be of a high quality, and digitally printed books are often not as high-quality as books produced by offset printing. All books eligible for national distribution must have a spine, barcode, and “human-readable” pricing information.
Sales Potential
Because Greenleaf accepts books based on their viability in the marketplace, sales potential is a key factor in the review board’s decision. Greenleaf may decline in the case of titles that are overly niche, titles that lack differentiation in a competitive genre, or various other reasons.