We are interested in publishing Michigan literary fiction, creative nonfiction, history, and travel. We will also consider publishing a few literary novels and some general nonfiction, particularly concerning nature or a Michigan related theme. We are interested in publishing children’s books with Michigan or nature themes.

We do not publish genre fiction (mysteries, romances, science fiction, action/adventure, Westerns) unless they are strongly Michigan-related.

Fiction

Please send:

1. Query Letter describing your manuscript and yourself (any previous publications, etc.). It should be brief and state specifically what you have to offer in the first paragraph. (e.g., historical novel, a mainstream love story, an experimental novel). Though you may prefer not to categorize your work, please try.
2. Brief (one page) Synopsis
3. First Three Chapters
4. SASE for anything you want returned. Many writers are now sending SASE for the reply letter only.
   

Nonfiction

Please send:

1. Query Letter describing your manuscript and why you are qualified to write it.
2. Table of Contents
3. Sample Chapters, including introduction
4. Proposed Market for book
5. Listing of other books on or near your topic, with an explanation of how yours is different, better, targeted to a specific group, etc.
6. SASE

We prefer manuscripts available on disk, but we do not read from computer disks until quite far into the editorial process.

email: info@arbutuspress.com

snail mail: Arbutus Press, 2364 Pinehurst Trail, Traverse City, MI 49686