Submit Manuscripts
We seek works with the courage of inquiry and the spirit of the great tradition.
Research Areas
Non-Fiction
Neapolitan studies, meridionalism, and historical iconography.
Fiction
New voices and rediscovered literary excellence.
Miscellaneous
Art guides, bibliophilia, and editorial curiosities.
The Evaluation
Protocol
Send Window
Due to the huge amount of submissions we receive, we will be accepting new submissions from January to March (deadline: midnight on the last day of the month).
Where sending
All manuscripts, complete with attachments, must be sent to redazione@colonnese.it. Manuscripts submitted outside this timeframe and/or through other channels will not be read.
Answers
We will only respond to proposals that interest us. Unfortunately, given the enormous volume of material received, we cannot respond to all submissions. Therefore, please do not send any further emails or call the office or the Colonnese Library to inquire about the manuscript's evaluation status or to request feedback. The office and the Colonnese Library do not handle manuscripts and have no information about them; calling them will not change the outcome of the evaluation.
Evaluation times
If you do not receive a response within four months of submitting your proposal, it will be considered rejected. Review periods generally vary between two and four months.
Editorial Catalog
Before submitting your work, please consider Colonnese publisher's editorial policy. We primarily publish: - Neapolitan nonfiction and fiction, especially by foreign authors (I Nuovi Trucioli series); - Contemporary fiction by emerging and established authors (Contemporanea series); - Refined paperbacks, unique and rare texts by well-known and little-known authors, anonymous and unspecified, from the 18th century to the present (Lo Specchio di Silvia series); - Illustrated historical and artistic guides on the cultural heritage of Naples and Campania (Le Bussole series). We do not publish (except in exceptional cases) poetry, nonfiction, children's books, or illustrated books; these types of works will not be considered. Explore our catalog on the website to get an idea of what has been published and what might be of interest to us.
National launch of the publication
If the editorial board approves the proposal, the publisher will organize the national launch of the book, including it in the editorial program deemed most appropriate.
Required materials
If you believe your work fits our editorial policy, please submit: – A synopsis (max 1 page / 2,000 characters). – An excerpt of no more than 30 pages (not necessarily the first few pages: choose the best ones). – A short text (max 5 lines) explaining why our publishing house chose your work. (adherence to the catalog, knowledge of the publishing house's history, other personal reasons, etc.).
File formats to send
Submit materials exclusively in PDF or Word (.doc) format. Other formats will not be accepted.
Layout
Use a font, preferably Palatino, with a maximum size of 12 pt.
Multiple submissions
Please do not submit the same work more than once (e.g. in different versions).
Doubts and perplexities
If you still have any doubts, please reread this page carefully: it contains all the necessary information. These guidelines are intended to facilitate our work in evaluating and selecting books for publication. We know how frustrating the search for a publisher can be, and we want to guarantee you the best possible service. Good luck!
Submit Your Proposal
Fill out the form beside to submit your editorial proposal. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
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