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Adams Media, Jill Alexander, Senior Acquisitions Editor, 57 Littlefield Street, Avon MA 02322; 508-427-7100; 800-872-5627; Fax: 508-427-6790. Email: jalexander@adamsmedia.com. Web: http://www.adamsmedia.com.

Adams Media, Paula Munier, Director of Product Development, 57 Littlefield Street, Avon MA 02322; 508-427-7100; 800-872-5627; Fax: 508-427-6790. Web: http://www.adamsmedia.com.

Adams Media, Danielle Chiotti, Editor, 57 Littlefield Street, Avon MA 02322; 508-427-7100; 800-872-5627; Fax: 508-427-6790. Web: http://www.adamsmedia.com.

Adams Media, Brielle Kay, Project Manager, 57 Littlefield Street, Avon MA 02322; 508-427-7100; 800-872-5627; Fax: 508-427-6790. Web: http://www.adamsmedia.com. Handles the Everything series as well as the series from About.com.

Adams Media, Nikki Van Noy, Project Editor, 57 Littlefield Street, Avon MA 02322; 508-427-7100; 800-872-5627; Fax: 508-427-6790. Web: http://www.adamsmedia.com. Acquires career, business, general reference, popular history, how-to, current events, test prep, and language-related books.

Agate Publishing, Doug Seibold, Editor-in-Chief; 847-475-4457. Email: submissions@agatepublishing.com. Web: http://www.agatepublishing.com. Business and books of African-American interest.

Alpha Books, Renee Wilmeth, Editor.

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AMACOM, Adrienne Hickey, Editorial Director, 1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019; 212-586-8100; 800-262-9699; Fax: 212-903-8168. Web: http://www.amanet.org.

AMACOM, Jacqueline “Jacquie” Flynn, Executive Editor, 1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019; 212-586-8100; 800-262-9699; Fax: 212-903-8168. Web: http://www.amanet.org.

AMACOM, Ellen Kadin, Senior Acquisitions Editor, 1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019; 212-586-8100; 800-262-9699; Fax: 212-903-8168. Web: http://www.amanet.org.

AMACOM, Christina McLaughlin, Acquisitions and Development Editor, 1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019; 212-586-8100; 800-262-9699; Fax: 212-903-8168. Email: cmclaughlin@amanet.org. Web: http://www.amanet.org.

AMACOM, Christina Parisi, Editor, 1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019; 212-586-8100; 800-262-9699; Fax: 212-903-8168. Web: http://www.amanet.org.

Andrews McMeel, Jean Lucas, Editor, 4520 Main Street, Kansas City MO 64111; 816-932-6700; 800-826-4216; Fax: 816-360-6820.

Ballantine, Alison Dickens, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.

Ballantine, Nancy Miller, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.

Bantam, Ann Harris, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.

Bard Press, Ray Bard, Editor, 1515 Capital of Texas Highway #205, Austin TX 78746; 512-329-8373; Fax: 512-329-6051. Email: ray@bardpress.com. Web: http://www.bardpress.com.

Barron's, Wendy Sleppin, Editor, 250 Wireless Boulevard, Hauppauge NY 11788; 631-4334-3311; 800-645-3476; Fax: 631-434-3723. Web: http://www.barronseduc.com.

Basic Books, Bill Frucht, Executive Editor, 10 East 53rd Street, New York NY 10022; 212-207-7600; Fax: 212-207-7703. Web: http://www.basicbooks.com. Economics, business biographies.

Basic Books, Elizabeth Maguire, Editor, 10 East 53rd Street, New York NY 10022; 212-207-7600; Fax: 212-207-7703. Web: http://www.basicbooks.com. Economics, business biographies.

Basic Books, Megan Hustad, Editor, 10 East 53rd Street, New York NY 10022; 212-207-7600; Fax: 212-207-7703. Web: http://www.basicbooks.com.

Bay Tree Publishing, David Cole, Publisher, 723 Creston Road, Berkeley CA 94708; 510-525-6902; Fax: 510-525-0842. Email: dcole@geminicole.com. New publisher focusing on business and psychology books.

BenBella Books, Glenn Yeffeth, Editor. Email: glenn@benbellabooks.com. Web: http://www.benbellabooks.com.

Berkley, Kim Waltemyer, Editor, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000; Fax: 212-366-2385. Web: http://www.penguin.com.

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Steven Piersanti, Publisher, 235 Montgomery Street #650, San Francisco CA 94104-2916; 415-288-0260;Fax: 415-362-2512. Email: bkpub@aol.com. Web: http://www.bkconnection.com. 20 BK titles have sold more than 100,000 copies.

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Johanna Vondeling, Editor, 235 Montgomery Street #650, San Francisco CA 94104-2916; 415-288-0260;Fax: 415-362-2512. Email: jvondeling@bkpub.com. Web: http://www.bkconnection.com.

Best Practices Institute, Louis Carter, CEO, 25 Crescemt Street #531, Waltham MA 02453; 781-209-1451; Editor: 888-895-8949. Email: lcarter@bpinstitute.net. Web: http://www.bpinstitute.net. Management titles.

Bloomberg Press, Mary Ann McGuigan, Editorial Director, 731 Lexington Avenue, New York NY 10022; 212-617-8581; Fax: 646-268-5586. Web: http://www.bloomberg.com/books. Financial markets, economics, institutional investing, and related topics.

Bloomberg Press, Stephen Isaacs, Executive Acquisitions Editor, 731 Lexington Avenue, New York NY 10022; 212-617-8581; Fax: 646-268-5586. Web: http://www.bloomberg.com/books. Financial markets, economics, institutional investing, and related topics.

Bloomberg Press, David George, Managing Editor and Art Director, 731 Lexington Avenue, New York NY 10022; 212-617-8581; Fax: 646-268-5586. Web: http://www.bloomberg.com/books. Financial markets, economics, institutional investing, and related topics.

Bonus Books, Jeff Stern, CEO, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, P O Box 597, Santa Monica CA 90403; 310-260-9400; 800-225-3775; Fax: 310-260-9494. Web: http://www.bonusbooks.com.

Bradford Publishing Company, Greg Smith, Editor, 1743 Wazee Street, Denver CO 80202; 303-292-2500, ext. 302; Fax: 303-298-5014. Email: gismith@bradfordpublishing.com. Web: http://www.bradfordpublishing.com. Legal books for lawyers and Colorado business books.

Broadway Books, Kris Puopolo, Senior Editor, 1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com. She paid six figures for rights to The Culture Code by Dr. Clotaire Rapaille.

Broadway Books, Andrew Corbin, Editor, 1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.

Broadway Books, Patricia Medved, Editor, 1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.

Broadway Books, Becky Cole, Editor, 1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Email: rcole@randomhouse.com. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com. Office humor.

Cameo Publications, Dawn Josephson, Editor, P O Box 8006, Hilton Head Island SC 29938; 843-785-3770; Fax: 843-785-8722. Email: dawn@cameopublications.com. Web: http://www.cameopublications.com. Cameo “is a leading editorial and publishing services firm for professional speakers and business leaders. By assisting authors through every phase of the publishing process, from idea creation to finished product, Cameo Publications produces high quality books that educate and entertain readers worldwide. Since 1998, Cameo Publications has helped hundreds of corporate and motivational speakers expand their market reach by enabling their audiences to take the message home.”

Capital Press, One Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC 20001; 202-216-0600; Fax: 202-216-0612. A division of Regnery Publishing that publishes books on business and investments.

Career Press, Ron Fry, Publisher, 3 Tice Road, P O Box 687, Franklin Lakes NJ 07417; 201-848-0310; 800-CAREER-1 (800-227-3371); Fax: 201-848-1727. Email: Careerprs@aol.com. Web: http://www.careerpress.com.

Career Press, Michael Pye, Senior Acquisitions Editor, 3 Tice Road, P O Box 687, Franklin Lakes NJ 07417; 201-848-0310; 800-CAREER-1 (800-227-3371); Fax: 201-848-1727. Email: Careerprs@aol.com. Web: http://www.careerpress.com.

Career Press, Michael Lewis, Editor, 3 Tice Road, P O Box 687, Franklin Lakes NJ 07417; 201-848-0310; 800-CAREER-1 (800-227-3371); Fax: 201-848-1727. Email: Careerprs@aol.com. Web: http://www.careerpress.com.

Carroll & Graf, Philip Turner, Editor, Avalon Publishing Group, 245 West 17th Street, 11th Floor, New York NY 10011-5300; 646-375-2570; Fax: 646-375-2571. Email: philip.turner@avalonpub.com. Web: http://www.avalonpub.com.

Collins Business, Stephen Hanselman, Editor, HarperCollins, 10 East 53rd Street, New York NY 10022; 212-207-7541; Fax: 212-207-6927. Web: http://www.harpercollins.com.

Collins Business, Ethan Friedman, Editor, HarperCollins, 10 East 53rd Street, New York NY 10022; 212-207-7541; Fax: 212-207-6927. Email: ethan.friedman@harpercollins.com. Web: http://www.harpercollins.com.

Collins Business, Dave Conti, Editor, HarperCollins, 10 East 53rd Street, New York NY 10022; 212-207-7541; Fax: 212-207-6927. Web: http://www.harpercollins.com.

Collins Business, Marion Maneker, Editorial Director, 10 East 53rd Street, New York NY 10022; 212-207-7541; Fax: 212-207-6927. Web: http://www.harpercollins.com.

Crown Business, John Mahaney, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Email: jmahaney@randomhouse.com. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.

Collins Business, Ben Loehnen, Editor, HarperCollins, 10 East 53rd Street, New York NY 10022; 212-207-7541; Fax: 212-207-6927. Web: http://www.harpercollins.com. Formerly with Random House and Hyperion.

Crown, Annik LaFarge, Editor, 1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.

Cypress Publishing Group, Carl Heintz, Editor, 11835 Roe # 187, Leawood KS 66211; 913-681-9875. Email: carlheintz@hotmail.com. Business and investing books.

Davies-Black Publishing, Connie Kallback, Editor, 3803 E Bayshore Drive, Palo Alto CA 94303; 650-691-9123; 800-624-1765; Fax: 650-623-9271. Web: http://www.daviesblack.com.

Dearborn Trade, Mary B. Good, 30 S Wacker Drive, Chicago IL 60606; 312-836-4400; 800-621-9621; Fax: 312-836-1021. Web: http://www.dearborn.com. Especially real estate investment.

Dearborn Trade, Michael Cunningham, Editor, 30 S Wacker Drive, Chicago IL 60606; 312-836-4400; 800-621-9621; Fax: 312-836-1021. Web: http://www.dearborn.com.

Dearborn Trade, Victoria Smith, Editor, 30 S Wacker Drive, Chicago IL 60606; 312-836-4400; 800-621-9621; Fax: 312-836-1021. Web: http://www.dearborn.com.

Dearborn Trade, Jonathan Malysiak, Editor, 30 S Wacker Drive, Chicago IL 60606; 312-836-4400; 800-621-9621; Fax: 312-836-1021. Email: jmalysiak@dearborn.com. Web: http://www.dearborn.com.

Doubleday, Bill Thomas, Editor, 1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.

Doubleday Currency, Roger Scholl, Editorial Director, 1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.

Doubleday Currency, Anne Cole, Editor, 1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.

DPL Press, Cathy Hollenbeck, Editor. Email: cathy@cheapskatemonthly.com. Web: http://www.cheapskatemonthly.com.

Dutton, Mitch Hoffman, Editor, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000; Fax: 212-366-3393. Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com.

ECW Press, Robert Lecker, Editor, 2120 Queen Street East #200, Toronto, Ontario M4E 1E2 Canada; 416-694-3348; Fax: 416-698-9906. Email: leckerlink@aol.com. Web: http://www.ecwpress.com. Primarily a publisher of books on popular culture, entertainment, sports, and travel.

ECW Press, James Bassil, Editor, 2120 Queen Street East #200, Toronto, Ontario M4E 1E2 Canada; 416-694-3348; Fax: 416-698-9906. Email: james@ecwpress.com. Web: http://www.ecwpress.com.

Emmis Books, Richard Hunt and Jack Heffron.

Entrepreneur Press, Jere Calmes, Editorial Director, Editor, 2445 McCabe Way, Irvine CA 92614; 949-261-2325; Fax: 949-261-7729. Web: http://www.smallbizbooks.com. Books for small businesses.

Executive Excellence Publishing, Ken Shelton, Editor-in-Chief, 1366 East 1120 South, Provo UT 84606. Email: editorial@eep.com. Web: http://www.eep.com. Books for business executives and managers.

Farrar Straus & Giroux, Eric Chinski, Editor, 19 Union Square West, New York NY 10003; 888-330 VHPS. Email: eric.chinski@fsgbooks.com. Web: http://www.fsgbooks.com.

Farrar, Straus & Giroux is leaving Union Square and heading a few blocks west to 18 West 18th Street. The move was planned for the end of 2007.

Financial Times/Prentice Hall Business, Tim Moore, Editor-in-Chief, 240 Frisch Court, Paramus NJ 07652-5240; 800-501-8801; Fax: 201-909-6378. Web: http://www.phpress.com.

Financial Times/Prentice Hall, Jim Boyd, Executive Editor, Wharton School Publishing, 240 Frisch Court, Paramus NJ 07652-5240; 800-501-8801; Fax: 201-909-6378. Web: http://www.phpress.com.

The Free Press, Dominick V. Anfuso, Editorial Director, Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020. Web: http://www.simonsays.com.

The Free Press, Leslie Meredith, Editor, Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020. Web: http://www.simonsays.com.

The Free Press, Fred Hills, Editor, Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020. Web: http://www.simonsays.com.

The Free Press, Wylie O'Sullivan, Editor, Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020. Web: http://www.simonsays.com.

The Free Press, Bruce Nichols, Editor, Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020. Email: bruce.nichols@thefreepress.simonandschuster.com. Web: http://www.simonsays.com.

Gotham Books, Lauren Marino, Executive Editor, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000; Fax: 212-366-2952. Web: http://www.penguin.com. An imprint of Penguin Putnam.

Gotham Books, Brendan Cahill, Editor, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000; Fax: 212-366-2952. Web: http://www.penguin.com. An imprint of Penguin Putnam.

Gotham Books, Erin Moore, Editor, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000; Fax: 212-366-2952. Email: erin.moore@us.penguingroup.com. Web: http://www.penguin.com. An imprint of Penguin Putnam.

Gotham Books, Jessica Sindler, Associate Editor, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000; Fax: 212-366-2952. Web: http://www.penguin.com. An imprint of Penguin Putnam.

Grand Central Publishing, Rick Horgan, Editor, Business Plus, 237 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017; 212-522-7200; 800-759-0190; Fax: 212-522-7991. Email: rick.horgan@twbg.com. Formerly Warner Books.

Grand Central Publishing, Dan Ambrosio, Editor, Business Plus, 237 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017; 212-522-7200; 800-759-0190; Fax: 212-522-7991. Email: dan.ambrosio@twbg.com. Personal finance and career titles. Formerly Warner Books.

Grand Central Publishing, Rick Wolff, Executive Editor, Business Plus, 237 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017; 212-522-7200; 800-759-0190; Fax: 212-522-7991. Email: rick.wolff@twbg.com. Formerly Warner Books.

Grand Central Publishing, Jessica Papin, Editor, Business Plus, 237 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017; 212-522-7200; 800-759-0190; Fax: 212-522-7991. Formerly Warner Books.

Harvard Business School Publishing, Hollis Heimbouch, Editorial Director, 60 Harvard Way, Boston MA 02163; 617-783-7400; 888-500-1016; Fax: 617-783-7489. Web: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu.

Harvard Business School Publishing, Kirsten D. Sandberg, Executive Editor, 75 Rockefeller Plaza, 15th Floor, New York NY 10019-6926; 212-872-9288; Fax: 212-956-0933. Email: ksandberg@hbsp.harvard.edu. Web: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu.

Harvard Business School Publishing, Jeff Kehoe, Editor, 60 Harvard Way, Boston MA 02163; 617-783-7400; 888-500-1016; Fax: 617-783-7489. Web: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu.

Harvard Business School Publishing, Jacqueline Murphy, Editor, 60 Harvard Way, Boston MA 02163; 617-783-7400; 888-500-1016; Fax: 617-783-7489. Web: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu.

Harvard Business School Publishing, Melinda Adams Merino, Editor, 60 Harvard Way, Boston MA 02163; 617-783-7400; 888-500-1016; Fax: 617-783-7489. Web: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu.

Hyperion, Zareen Jaffery, Editor, 77 West 66th Street, 11th Floor, New York NY 10023-6298; 212-456-0152; Fax: 212-456-0156. Email: Zareen.Jaffery@abc.com. Web: http://www.hyperionbooks.com.

Headline, John Moseley, Editor, Business Plus, London, United Kingdom.

Hyperion, Emily Gould, Editor, 77 West 66th Street, 11th Floor, New York NY 10023-6298; 212-456-0100; Fax: 212-456-0158. Web: http://www.hyperionbooks.com.

Hyperion, Mary Ellen O'Neill, Editor, 77 West 66th Street, 11th Floor, New York NY 10023-6298; 212-456-0100; Fax: 212-456-0158. Web: http://www.hyperionbooks.com.

ILR Press, F. Benson, Editor, Sage House, 512 E State Street, Ithaca NY 14850; 607-277-2338, ext. 222; Fax: 607-277-2374. Focus on industrial relations, workplace issues, and work health care.

JIST Works, J. Michael Farr, Publisher, 8902 Otis Avenue, Indianapolis IN 46216-1033; 317-613-4200; 800-648-5478; Fax: 317-264-3709. Email: jist-works@aol.com. Web: http://www.jist.com. Specialty: careers, job search.

Jossey-Bass, Susan Williams, Editor, Business Leadership & Management, 989 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94103-1741; 415-782-3183; Fax: 415-433-0499. Email: swilliam@jbp.com. Web: http://www.jbp.com or http://www.josseybass.com. A subsidiary of John Wiley that still acts like it is an independent publisher. Specialty: business books.

Jossey-Bass, Neal Maillet, Editor, 989 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94103-1741; 415-782-3251; Fax: 415-433-1711. Email: nmaillet@josseybass.com or nmaillet@wiley.com. Web: http://www.jbp.com or http://www.josseybass.com.

Jossey-Bass, Alan Rinzler, Editor, 989 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94103-1741; 415-782-3183; Fax: 415-433-0499. Web: http://www.jbp.com or http://www.josseybass.com.

Jossey-Bass, Lisa Shannon, Editor, 989 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94103-1741; 415-782-3183; Fax: 415-433-0499. Email: lshannnon@josseybass.com. Web: http://www.jbp.com or http://www.josseybass.com.

Jossey-Bass, Karen Murphy, Editor, 989 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94103-1741; 415-782-3183; Fax: 415-433-0499. Web: http://www.jbp.com or http://www.josseybass.com.

Little, Brown & Company, Liz Nagle, Editor, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020. Web: http://www.twbookmark.com.

Marketplace Books, John Probst, Senior Editor, Trader's Library, 9002 Red Branch Road, Columbia MD 21045; 410-423-0890. Email: jprobst@marketplacebooks.com. Web: http://www.marketplacebooks.com. One of the largest publishers on stock trading and retirement financial planning.

McGraw-Hill, Nancy Hancock, Editor, Two Penn Plaza, 5th Floor, New York NY 10121-2298; 212-904-2000; Fax: 212-904-5422. Web: http://www.books.mcgraw-hill.com.

McGraw-Hill, Mary Glenn, Senior Editorial Director, Two Penn Plaza, 5th Floor, New York NY 10121-2298; 212-904-2000; Fax: 212-904-5422. Email: mary_glenn@mcgraw-hill.com. Web: http://www.books.mcgraw-hill.com. What does she look for in a book? “It has to be a topic that will resonate, a topic there's a need for. There has to be something fresh or unique about it, such as new research, a fresh take, or a controversial idea. And who the author is and what they have in mind for a platform are just as important.”

McGraw-Hill, Melissa Scuereb, Editor, Two Penn Plaza, 5th Floor, New York NY 10121-2298; 212-904-2000; Fax: 212-904-5422. Web: http://www.books.mcgraw-hill.com.

McGraw-Hill Trade Publishing, Jeanne Glasser, Editor, Two Penn Plaza, 5th Floor, New York NY 10121-2298; 212-904-2000; Fax: 212-904-5422. Web: http://www.books.mcgraw-hill.com.

McGraw-Hill Trade Publishing, Meg Leder, Editor, Two Penn Plaza, 5th Floor, New York NY 10121-2298; 212-904-2000; Fax: 212-904-5422. Web: http://www.books.mcgraw-hill.com.

McGraw-Hill Trade Publishing, Donya Dickerson, Editor, Two Penn Plaza, 5th Floor, New York NY 10121-2298; 212-904-2000; Fax: 212-904-5422. Web: http://www.books.mcgraw-hill.com.

Morgan Road Books, Amy Hertz, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.

William Morrow, Claire Wachtel, Editor, 10 East 53rd Street, New York NY 10022; 212-207-7250; 800-242-7737; Fax: 212-207-6998. Web: http://www.harpercollins.com.

William Morrow, Mauro DiPreta, Editor, 10 East 53rd Street, New York NY 10022; 212-207-7250; 800-242-7737; Fax: 212-207-6998. Web: http://www.harpercollins.com.

NavPress, Greg Clouse, Senior Editor, 3820 North 30th Street, Colorado Springs Co 80904; 719-548-9222; 800-366-7788. This religious publisher also publishes some business and success books.

Thomas Nelson Business Books, Brian Hampton, Editor, 545 Marriott Drive #750, Nashville TN 37214; 615-902-3308; 800-251-4000; Fax: 615-902-3300. Web: http://www.thomasnelson.com. The business book division of a religious publisher.

Thomas Nelson Business Books, Victor Oliver, Editor, 545 Marriott Drive #750, Nashville TN 37214; 615-902-3308; 800-251-4000; Fax: 615-902-3300. Web: http://www.thomasnelson.com. The business book division of a religious publisher.

New American Library, Tracy Bernstein, Editor, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000; Fax: 212-366-2385. Email: tracy.bernstein@us.penguingroup.com. Web: http://www.penguin.com.

Nolo Press, Janet Portman, Managing Editor, 950 Parker Street, Berkeley CA 94710; 510-549-1976; Fax: 510-859-0027. Web: http://www.nolo.com. Mary Randolph, VP Editorial; 800-955-4775. Email: maryr@nolo.com. Personal law books.

Norton, W. Drake McFeely, President, 500 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10110-0017; 212-354-5500; 800-223-4830; Fax: 212-869-0856. Web: http://www.wwnorton.com.

Norton, Ed Barber, Editor, 500 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10110-0017; 212-354-5500; 800-223-4830; Fax: 212-869-0856. Web: http://www.wwnorton.com.

Palgrave Macmillan, Stephen Rutt, Editor.

Palgrave Macmillan, Toby Wahl, Editor.

Paramount Market Publishing, Doris Walsh, Editorial Director, 301 S Geneva Street #109, Ithaca NY 14850; 607-275-8100. Email: doris@paramountbooks.com. Web: http://www.paramountbooks.com. Books on marketing, market research, and market segments.

Pelican Publishing, Nina Kooij, Editor, 1000 Burmaster, Gretna LA 70053; 504-368-1175; Fax: 504-368-1195. Email: editorial@pelicanpub.com. Web: http://www.pelicanpub.com.

Penguin Press, Jane von Mehren, Editor, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000; Fax: 212-366-2365. Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com.

Penguin Press, Scott Moyers, Editor, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000; Fax: 212-366-2365. Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com.

Perigee Books, Michelle Howry, Senior Editor, Penguin Group, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2565; Fax: 212-366-2365. Email: Michelle.Howry@us.penguingroup.com. Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com. Also edits for Prentice-Hall.

Perigee Books, John Duff, Publisher, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000; Fax: 212-366-2385. Email: jduff@penguinputnam.com or john.duff@us.penguingroup.com. Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com.

Perigee Books, Kathryn McHugh, Editor, Penguin Group, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2565; Fax: 212-366-2365. Email: kathryn.mchugh@us.penguingroup.com. Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com.

Perigee Books, Marian Lizzi, Editor, Penguin Group, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2565; Fax: 212-366-2365. Email: marian.lizzi@us.penguingroup.com. Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com.

Perigee Books, Crystel Winkler, Editor, Prentice Hall Press, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2565; Fax: 212-366-2365. Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com.

Perseus Basic Books, Editor, 387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016; 212-340-8100. Web: http://www.basicbooks.com.

Portfolio, Adrian Zackheim, Publisher, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000. Web: http://www.penguin.com. The new business imprint of Penguin Putnam.

Portfolio, Jeffrey Krames, Editorial Director, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000. Web: http://www.penguin.com. The new business imprint of Penguin Putnam.

Portfolio, Stephanie Land, Editor, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000. Web: http://www.penguin.com. The new business imprint of Penguin Putnam.

powerHouse Books, Daniel Power, Publisher, 180 Varick Street #1302, New York NY 10014-4606; 212-604-9074; Fax: 212-366-5247. Web: http://www.powerhousebooks.com. Unusual business books.

Praeger/Greenwood, Nick Philipson, Editor.

Prentice Hall, Paula Sinnott, Editor, 240 Frisch Court, Paramus NJ 07652-5240; 800-501-8801; Fax: 201-909-6378. Email: paula_sinnott@prenhall.com. Web: http://www.phpress.com.

Prentice Hall, Jim Boyd, Editor, 240 Frisch Court, Paramus NJ 07652-5240; 800-501-8801; Fax: 201-909-6378. Web: http://www.phpress.com.

PublicAffairs, Clive Priddle, Editor, 387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016; 212-340-8100. Web: http://www.perseuspublishing.com or http://www.perseusbooks.com.

PublicAffairs, Lisa Kaufman, Editor, 387 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016; 212-340-8100. Web: http://www.perseuspublishing.com or http://www.perseusbooks.com.

Quality Press, American Society for Quality, 600 N Plankinton Avenue, Milwaukee WI 53201; 800-248-1946; Fax: 414-272-1734. Web: http://www.qualitypress.asq.org.

Random House, Jena Pincott, Editor, 1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.

Random House, Meredith Curnow, Editor, 1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.

Random House, Will Murphy, Editor, 1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.

Fleming H. Revell, Jennifer Leep, Editor, P O Box 6287, Grand Rapids MI 49516; 616-676-9185; Fax: 616-676-9573. A division of Baker Book House that publishes some business books.

Rodale Books, Steve Murphy, Editor, 400 S Tenth Street, Emmaus PA 18098; 610-967-8775; Fax: 610-967-8962. Web: http://www.rodale.com.

Rodale Books, Jeremy Katz, Editor, Business Series, 400 S Tenth Street, Emmaus PA 18098; 610-967-8775; Fax: 610-967-8962. Web: http://www.rodale.com.

Rodale Books, Stephanie Tade, Editor, 400 S Tenth Street, Emmaus PA 18098; 610-967-8775; Fax: 610-967-8962. Web: http://www.rodale.com. Women in business.

Running Press, Mike Ward, Editor, 125 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia PA 19103-4399; 215-567-5080; 800-345-5359; Fax: 215-568-2919. Web: http://www.runningpress.com.

Rutledge Hill Press, Lawrence Stone, Publisher, 402 BNA Drive, Building 100 #600 (37217), P O Box 141000, Nashville TN 37214; 615-889-9000; 800-251-4000; Fax: 615-902-2340. Email: lstone@rutledgehillpress.com. Web: http://www.rutledgehillpress.com. Gift books, cookbooks, business, humor, history, and entertainment.

St. Martin's, George Witte, Editor, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10010; 212-674-5151. Web: http://www.stmartins.com.

St. Martin's, Nichole Argyres, Editor, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10010; 212-674-5151. Web: http://www.stmartins.com.

St. Martin's, Philip Revzin, Senior Editor, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10010; 212-674-5151. Web: http://www.stmartins.com. Buys business narrative, current affairs, and personal finance titles.

St. Martin's, Sean Desmond, Editor, Thomas Dunne Books, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10010; 212-674-5151. Web: http://www.stmartins.com.

St. Martin's, Truman Talley, Editor, Thomas Dunne Books, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10010; 212-674-5151. Web: http://www.stmartins.com.

Self-Counsel Press, Richard Day, Managing Editor, 1704 N State Street, Bellingham WA 98225; 360-676-4530; 877-877-6490; Fax: 360-676-4549. Email: admin@self-counsel.com. Web: http://www.self-counsel.com. This Canadian publisher publishes books on self-help law for the layperson, business, marketing, family/lifestyle, and writing.

Silver Lake Publishing, Megan Thorpe, Editor, 2025 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90027; 310-352-9300; 888-663-3091; Fax: 310-532-7001. Web: http://www.silverlakepub.com. Focus: personal finance, small business management, consumer reference, and popular economics.

Simon & Schuster, David Rosenthal, Publisher, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020-1513. Web: http://www.simonandschuster.com or http://www.simonsays.com.

Simon & Schuster, Bob Bender, Editor, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020-1513. Web: http://www.simonandschuster.com or http://www.simonsays.com.

Simon & Schuster Spotlight, Tricia Boczkowski, Editor, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020-1513. Web: http://www.simonandschuster.com or http://www.simonsays.com.

Sourcebooks, Hillel Black, Editor, 1935 Brookdale Road #139, Naperville IL 60563; 630-961-3900 #224; 800-727-8866; Fax: 630-961-2168. Web: http://www.sourcebooks.com.

Sourcebooks, Bethany Brown, Editor, 1935 Brookdale Road #139, Naperville IL 60563; 630-961-3900 #224; 800-727-8866; Fax: 630-961-2168. Web: http://www.sourcebooks.com.

Sourcebooks, Peter Lynch, Editor, 1935 Brookdale Road #139, Naperville IL 60563; 630-961-3900 #224; 800-727-8866; Fax: 630-961-2168. Email: peter.lynch@sourcebooks.com. Web: http://www.sourcebooks.com.

Sourcebooks, Deb Werksman, Editor, 1935 Brookdale Road #139, Naperville IL 60563; 630-961-3900 #224; 800-727-8866; Fax: 630-961-2168. Web: http://www.sourcebooks.com. Inspirational business titles.

Sourcebooks, Erin Shanahan, Editorial Manager, Sphinx Publishing, 1935 Brookdale Road #139, Naperville IL 60563; 630-961-3900 #224; 800-727-8866; Fax: 630-961-2168. Email: erin.shanahan@sourcebooks.com. Web: http://www.sourcebooks.com and http://www.sphinxlegal.com. Legal, real estate, business, and personal finance books.

Square One Books, Randy Shur, Publisher, 115 Herricks Road, Garden City Park NY 11040; 516-535-2010; Fax: 516-535-2014. Email: sq1info@aol.com. Web: http://www.squareonepublishers.com. Personal finance and investment books.

Ten Speed Press, Aaron Wehner, Editor, 999 Harrison Street, P O Box 7123, Berkeley CA 94707-0123; 510-559-1600; 800-841-2665; Fax: 510-524-4588. Web: http://www.tenspeed.com. Career books.

Ten Speed Press, Julie Bennett, Editor, 999 Harrison Street, P O Box 7123, Berkeley CA 94707-0123; 510-559-1600; 800-841-2665; Fax: 510-524-4588. Web: http://www.tenspeed.com. Consumer books.

Three Rivers, Becky Cabaza, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.

Three Rivers, Shana Drehs, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.

Thunder's Mouth, John Oakes, Editor, Avalon Publishing Group, 245 West 17th Street, 11th Floor, New York NY 10011-5300; 646-375-2570; Fax: 646-375-2571. Pop culture business.

Times Books, Robin Dennis, Senior Editor, 115 West 18th Street, New York NY 10011-4113; 212-886-9332; Fax: 212-633-0748. Web: http://www.henryholt.com.

Touchstone/Fireside, Doris Cooper, Editor, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020-1513. Web: http://www.simonsays.com.

Touchstone/Fireside, Caroline Sutton, Editor, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020-1513. Web: http://www.simonsays.com.

Traders Press. Investment titles.

University of Chicago Press, Alex Schwartz, Editor, Chicago IL.

Viking Penguin, Jane von Mehren, Editor-in-Chief, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000; Fax: 212-366-3393. Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com.

W Publishing, Debbie Wickwire, Editor, 545 Marriott Drive #750, Nashville TN 37214; 615-902-3308; 800-251-4000; Fax: 615-902-3300. Web: http://www.thomasnelson.com.

John Wiley, Jeanne Glasser, Editor, 111 River Street, Hoboken NJ 07030; 201-748-6000; Fax: 201-748-6617 or 201-748-5967. Email: jglasser@wiley.com. Web: http://www.wiley.com.

John Wiley, Michael Hamilton, Editor, 111 River Street, Hoboken NJ 07030; 201-748-6000; Fax: 201-748-6617 or 201-748-5967. Web: http://www.wiley.com.

John Wiley, Timothy Burgard, Editor, 111 River Street, Hoboken NJ 07030; 201-748-6000; Fax: 201-748-6617 or 201-748-5967. Web: http://www.wiley.com.

John Wiley, Sheck Cho, Editor, 111 River Street, Hoboken NJ 07030; 201-748-6000; Fax: 201-748-6617 or 201-748-5967. Web: http://www.wiley.com.

John Wiley, Paula Sinnott, Editor, 111 River Street, Hoboken NJ 07030; 201-748-6000; Fax: 201-748-6617 or 201-748-5967. Web: http://www.wiley.com.

John Wiley, Matthew Holt, Editor, 111 River Street, Hoboken NJ 07030; 201-748-6000; Fax: 201-748-6617 or 201-748-5967. Web: http://www.wiley.com.

John Wiley, Kate Bradford, Editor, 111 River Street, Hoboken NJ 07030; 201-748-6000; Fax: 201-748-6617 or 201-748-5967. Web: http://www.wiley.com.

John Wiley, Joan O'Neil, Editor, 111 River Street, Hoboken NJ 07030; 201-748-6000; Fax: 201-748-6617 or 201-748-5967. Web: http://www.wiley.com .

John Wiley, David Pugh, Editor, J. K. Lasser Imprint, 111 River Street, Hoboken NJ 07030; 201-748-6000; Fax: 201-748-6617 or 201-748-5967. Web: http://www.wiley.com.

John Wiley, Debbie Englander, Executive Editor, J. K. Lasser Imprint, 111 River Street, Hoboken NJ 07030; 201-748-6000; direct: 201-748-6209; Fax: 201-748-6617 or 201-748-5967. Email: dengland@wiley.com. Web: http://www.wiley.com.

Workman Publishing Company, Jennifer Griffin, Editor, 225 Varick Street, New York NY 10014-4381; 212-254-5900; 800-722-7202; Fax: 212-475-5074. Web: http://www.workmanweb.com. Job-hunting.

Zondervan, Lyn Cryderman, Editor, 5300 Patterson Avenue SE, Grand Rapids MI 49530; 616-698-6900; Fax: 616-698-3464. Web: http://www.zondervan.com. Acquires business books for this religious publisher.

Zondervan, John Sloan, Editor, 5300 Patterson Avenue SE, Grand Rapids MI 49530; 616-698-6900; Fax: 616-698-3464. Web: http://www.zondervan.com. Acquires business books for this religious publisher.


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