Learn how to submit to book publishers before sending them anything. Do not send an entire manuscript.
Send a query letter or book proposal. Read one of the books: Michael Larson's How to Write a Book Proposal,
Jeff Herman's Write the Perfect Book Proposal, W. Terry Whalin's Book
Proposals That Sell: 21 Secrets to Speed Your Success, or Stephen Mettee's The
Fast-Track Course on How to Write a Non-Fiction Book Proposal.
Please let us know if any of the following editor names,
address, phone numbers, emails, etc. change. That's one way we can keep this
up-to-date for everyone. Email: JohnKremer@BookMarket.com.
Abrams, Eric Himmel, Editor-in-Chief, 115 West 18th Street, New York NY 10011; 212-519-1200;
800-345-1359; Fax: 212-645-8437. Web: http://www.abramsbooks.com. Coffee-table cookbooks.
Acadian House Publishing, Trent Angers, Editor, 100 Asma Boulevard #365, P O Box 52247,
Lafayette LA 70505; 337-235-8851; Fax: 337-235-9925. Email: info@acadianhouse.com.
Web: http://www.acadianhouse.com. Louisiana cookbooks.
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, Jennifer Kushnier, Senior Editor, 57 Littlefield Street, Avon MA 02322;
508-427-7100; 800-872-5627; Fax: 508-427-6790. Email: Jennifer.Kushnier@adamsmedia.com.
Web: http://www.adamsmedia.com.
Algonquin Press, Antonia Fusco, Editor, 127 Kingston Drive #105, Chapel Hill NC 27514;
919-967-0108; Fax: 919-933-0272. Email: antonia@algonquin.com.
Web: http://www.algonquin.com.
Alive Publishing Group, Siegfried Gursche, Editor, Canada.
Artisan Books, Pamela Cannon, Editor, 708 Broadway, New York NY 10003;
212-254-5900; 800-722-7202; Fax: 212-677-6692. Email: pamelac@workman.com.
Web: http://www.artisanbooks.com. Ann Bramson, Publisher. Fine illustrated gift books and cookbooks.
Avery/Penguin, Dara Stewart, Editor, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000; Fax:
212-366-2385. Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com.
Avon/Morrow, Sarah Durand, Editor, 10 East 53rd Street, New York NY 10022; 212-207-7250;
800-242-7737; Fax: 212-207-6998. Web: http://www.harpercollins.com.
Literary, Subsidiary, & Foreign Rights
Agents — This Word report includes more than 1,375 literary agents, including 375 agents that sell foreign rights and
another 50 or so that handle subsidiary rights sales. This report also includes a sample foreign rights contract. $30.00.
Ballantine, Maureen O'Neal, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax:
212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.
Ballantine, Melody Guy, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax:
212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.
Ballantine, Elizabeth Dyssegard, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000;
Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.
Ballantine, Caroline Sutton, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000;
Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.
Barricade Books, Carole Stuart, Editor.
Email: cstuart@barricadebooks.com.
Web: http://www.barricadebooks.com.
Bay/SOMA Books, James Connolly, Publisher, 444 DeHaro Street #130, San Francisco CA 94107;
415-252-4350; Fax: 415-252-4352. Email: james.connolly@baybooks.com.
Web: http://www.baybooks.com. Full-color illustrated cookbooks.
Berkley, Denise Silvestro, Executive Editor, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014;
212-366-2000; Fax: 212-366-2385. Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com.
Black Dog & Leventhal, J.P. Leventhal, Editor, 151 West 19th Street, New York NY 10011;
212-647-9336; Fax: 212-647-9332.
Bloomsbury USA, Colin Dickerman, Editor, 175 Fifth Avenue #300, New York NY 10010;
212-674-5151; 800-221-7945; Fax: 212-780-0115. Email: colin.dickerman@bloomsburyusa.com.
Web: http://www.bloomsburyusa.com. Also acquires for their Tin House imprint.
Boston Common Press, Lori Galvin-Frost, Cookbook Editor, 17 Station Street, Brookline MA 02445;
617-232-1000; Fax: 617-232-1572. Email: lori_galvin-frost@bcpress.com.
Web: http://www.cookillustrated.com.
Bristol Publishing Enterprises, Editor, P O Box 1737, San Leandro CA 94577;
510-895-4461; 800-346-4889; Fax: 510-895-4459. Web: http://www.bristolcookbooks.com.
Broadway Books, Jennifer Josephy, Exeuctive Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036;
212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com. Also buys for Doubleday Books.
Broadway Books, Hillery Borton, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax:
212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.
Bulfinch Press, Kristin Schillo, Lifestyle Editor, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY
10020-1300; 212-522-7200; 800-759-0190; Fax: 212-522-7991. Web: http://www.twbookmark.com.
Illustrated full-color cookbooks and lifestyle books.
Bulfinch Press, Karen Murgolo, Cookbook Editor, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020-1300;
212-522-7200; 800-759-0190; Fax: 212-522-7991. Web: http://www.twbookmark.com.
Illustrated full-color cookbooks and lifestyle books.
Kyle Cathie Books, Kyle Cathie, Editor.
Celestial Arts, Veronica Randall, Editorial Director, Ten Speed Press,
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.
Chamberlain Bros.,
Anna Cowles, Editor, Penguin, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014;
212-366-2000; Fax: 212-366-2385. Email: anna.cowles@us.penguingroup.com.
Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com.
Chelsea Green, Ben Watson, Senior Editor, 85 N Main Street #120, P O Box 428, White River
Junction VT 05001; 802-295-6300; Fax: 802-295-6444. Email: bwatson@chelseagreen.com,
Web: http://www.chelseagreen.com. Illustrated cookbooks with organic, local,
sustainable, and “slow” themes.
Chronicle Books, Bill LeBlond, Cookbook Editor,
680 Second Street, San Francisco CA
94107; 415-537-4200; 800-722-6657; Fax: 415-537-3730. Web: http://www.chroniclebooks.com.
Chronicle Books, Jay Schaefer, Editor,
680 Second Street, San Francisco CA
94107; 415-537-4200; 800-722-6657; Fax: 415-537-3730. Web: http://www.chroniclebooks.com.
Citadel Books, Margaret Wolf, Senior Editor, Kensington Publishing, 830 3rd Avenue, 16th Floor, New
York NY 10022-6222; 212-407-1500; Fax: 212-407-1589. Web: http://www.kensingtonbooks.com.
Clarkson Potter, Pam Krauss, Executive Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax:
212-302-7985. Email: pkrauss@randomhouse.com.
Web: http://www.randomhouse.com. Also senior vice president.
Clarkson Potter, Lance Troxel, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax:
212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.
Clarkson Potter, Annetta Hanna, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax:
212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.
Clarkson Potter, Chris Pavone, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax:
212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.
Clear Light Publishers, Harmon Houghton, Publisher, 823 Don Diego, Santa Fe NM 87505-4224;
505-989-9590. Email: publish@clearlightbooks.com.
Web: http://www.clearlightbooks.com. Features cookbooks, coffee-table books, and biography.
Collectors Press, P O Box 97281, Portland OR 97281; 15655 SW 74th Avenue #200,
Tigard OR 97224; 503-684-3030; 800-423-1848; Fax: 503-684-3777. Web: http://www.collectorspress.com.
Publishes cookbooks, art, pop culture, and gift books.
Cook's Illustrated, Elizabeth Carduff, Editorial Manager, Books, 17 Station Street (02445), P O Box
470589, Brookline MA 02447; 617-232-1000; Fax: 617-232-1572. Web: http://www.cooksillustrated.com.
Cook's Illustrated, Julia Collin Davison, Senior Editor, Books, 17 Station Street (02445), P O Box
470589, Brookline MA 02447; 617-232-1000; Fax: 617-232-1572. Web: http://www.cooksillustrated.com.
Cook's Illustrated, Lori Galvin, Senior Editor, Books, 17 Station Street (02445), P O Box 470589,
Brookline MA 02447; 617-232-1000; Fax: 617-232-1572. Web: http://www.cooksillustrated.com.
Council Oak Books, 2105 East 15th Street #B, Tulsa OK 74104; 918-743-BOOK; 800-247-8850;
Fax: 918-743-4288. Web: http://www.counciloakbooks.com. Imprints: Wildcat Canyon and Crane Hill.
Counterpoint Press, Dawn Seferian, 717 D Street NW #203, Washington DC 20004; 202-393-8088;
Fax: 202-393-8488. Web: http://www.counterpointpress.com.
Countryman Press, Kurt Hummel, Editorial Director, P O Box 748, Woodstock VT 05091; 802-457-4826;
800-245-4151; Fax: 802-457-1678. Web: http://www.countrymanpress.com. A division of W.W. Norton.
Creative Publishing International, Alison Brown Cerier, Executive Editor,
Lifestyles Group, 18705 Lake East Drive, Chanhassen MN 55317; 952-936-4700; 800-328-0590; Fax: 952-988-9101. Web:
http://www.creativepub.com. Acquires how-to titles in cooking, home decorating, crafts, and health.
Top 700 Independent
Bookstores Data Files — This list started out as 500, then 600, then 700, and now almost 800 top general bookstores.
It includes names of the buyers and event coordinators, address, phone, fax, email, website, and other information about each
bookstore. You will be able to download six different formats (your choice of one or all) as well as an information sheet to let you
know what is contained in the various data file formats (Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, comma-delimited ASCII, tab-delimited
ASCII, dBase, and rich text format). Data file download, $40.00.
Dorling Kindersley, Anja Schmidt, Editor.
Doubleday, Nan Talese, Editor, Nan A. Talese, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax:
212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.
Doubleday Canada, Maya Mavjee, Editor.
Doubleday/Transworld, Jane Lawson, Editor.
Down East Books, P O Box 679, Camden ME 04843-0679; 207-594-9544; 800-766-1670;
Fax: 207-594-7215. Web: http://www.downeastbooks.com. Specialties: Maine and
regional titles (art, photography, cooking, travel guides, children's books).
Ecco, Dan Halpern, Editor, HarperCollins, 10 East 53rd Street, New York NY 10022; 212-207-7541;
Fax: 212-207-6927. Email: dan.halpern@harpercollins.com.
Web: http://www.harpercollins.com.
Fair Winds Press, Holly Schmidt, Editor, Quayside Publishing Group, 33 Commercial Street,
Gloucester MA 01930; 978-282-9590; Fax: 978-283-2742. Web: http://www.rockpub.com/fairwinds.
Free Press, Susanne Donahue, Associate Publisher, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020.
Web: http://www.simonsays.com.
Gibbs Smith, Suzanne Taylor, Editorial Director, 96 W Gentile Street, P O Box 667, Layton UT
84041; 801-544-9800; 800-748-5439; Fax: 801-544-5582. Email: info@gibbs-smith.com. Web:
http://www.gibbs-smith.com.
Gibbs Smith, Madge Baird, Editor, 96 W Gentile Street, P O Box 667, Layton UT 84041;
801-544-9800; 800-748-5439; Fax: 801-544-5582. Email: info@gibbs-smith.com. Web:
http://www.gibbs-smith.com.
Gibbs Smith, Jennifer Grillone, Editor, 96 W Gentile Street, P O Box 667, Layton UT 84041;
801-544-9800; 800-748-5439; Fax: 801-544-5582. Email: info@gibbs-smith.com. Web:
http://www.gibbs-smith.com.
Gibbs Smith, Hollie Keith, Editor, 96 W Gentile Street, P O Box 667, Layton UT 84041;
801-544-9800; 800-748-5439; Fax: 801-544-5582. Email: info@gibbs-smith.com. Web:
http://www.gibbs-smith.com.
The Globe Pequot Press,
Heather Carreiro, Editor, 246 Goose Lane, Guilford CT 06437; 203-458-4500; Fax:
203-458-4604. Email:
heather.carreiro@globepequot.com. Web:
http://www.globepequot.com.
Good Books, Phyllis Pellman Good, Senior Editor, 3510 Old Philadelphia Pike, P O Box 419,
Intercourse PA 17534-0419; 717-768-3008; 800-762-7171; Fax: 717-768-3433. Web: http://www.goodbks.com.
Gotham Books, Bill Shinker, Editor-in-Chief, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000;
Fax: 212-366-2952. Web: http://www.penguinputnam.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. Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com. An imprint of Penguin Putnam.
Gourmet Books, Diane
Abrams, Director, The Conde Nast Building, 4 Times Square, New York NY
10036-6563. Web: http://www.gourmet.com.
Gourmet Books, Kate
Winslow, Senior Associate Editor, The Conde Nast Building, 4 Times Square, New
York NY 10036-6563. Web: http://www.gourmet.com.
Grand Central Publishing, Leila Porteous, Editor,
237 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017; 212-522-7200; 800-759-0190; Fax: 212-522-7991.
Formerly Warner Books.
Grand Central Publishing, Les Pockell, Editor,
237 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017; 212-522-7200; 800-759-0190; Fax: 212-522-7991.
Formerly Warner Books.
Grand Central Publishing, Sandra Bark, Assistant Editor,
237 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017; 212-522-7200; 800-759-0190; Fax: 212-522-7991.
Formerly Warner Books.
Graphic Arts Center Publishing, Tricia Brown, Acquisitions Editor, 3019 NW Yeon Avenue,
P O Box 10306, Portland OR 97296-0306; 503-226-2402; Fax: 503-233-1410. Web: http://www.gacpc.com.
Cookbooks and more.
Harlem Moon, Janet Hill, Editor, Doubleday, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000;
Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.
HarperCollins, David Hirshey, Editor, 10 East 53rd Street, New York NY 10022; 212-207-7541; Fax:
212-207-6927. Web: http://www.harpercollins.com.
Harvard Common Press, Valerie Cimino, Editor, 535 Albany Street, Boston MA 02118;
617-423-5803; 888-657-3755; Fax: 617-695-9794. Web: http://www.harvardcommonpress.com.
Bruce Shaw, Publisher, also makes editorial decisions.
Harvard University Press, Kathleen McDermott, Editor, Cambridge MA.
Health Communications (HCI), Allison Janse, Editor, Enterprise Center, 3201 SW 15th Street,
Deerfield Beach FL 33442; 954-360-0909; 800-441-5569; Fax: 954-360-0034. Web: http://www.hci-books.com.
Hippocrene Books, Anne E. McBride, Editor in Chief, 171 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10016;
212-685-4371; Fax: 212-799-9338. Email: hippocrene.books@verizon.net.
Web: http://www.hippocrenebooks.com.
They currently publish 80+ cookbook titles and work with first-time and unagented authors.
Hippocrene Books, Rebecca Cole, Associate Editor, 171 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10016;
212-685-4371; Fax: 212-799-9338. Email: hippocrene.books@verizon.net.
Web: http://www.hippocrenebooks.com.
They currently publish 80+ cookbook titles and work with first-time and unagented authors.
Houghton Mifflin, Rux Martin, Executive Editor, 222 Berkeley Street, Boston MA 02116-3748;
617-351-3668; Fax: 617-351-1113. Web: http://www.hmco.com.
Hyperion, Will Schwalbe, Editor-in-Chief, 77 West 66th Street, New York NY 10023-6298;
212-456-0100; Fax: 212-456-0158. Web: http://www.hyperionbooks.com. Also a vice president.
Ici La Press, Bernard Jarrier, Editor.
Jones Books, Joan Strasbaugh, Editor.
Kensington Publishing, Gene Brissie, Editor, 830 3rd Avenue, 16th Floor, New York NY 10022-6222;
212-407-1500; Fax: 212-407-1589. Web: http://www.kensingtonbooks.com.
Kiva Publishing, Stephen Hill, Publisher, 21731 E Buckskin Drive, Walnut CA 91789;
909-595-6833; Fax: 909-860-5424. Email: kivapub@aol.com. Web:
http://www.kivapub.com. Books on Southwest Native American themes, including
cookbooks, children's books, crafts, mythology, and biography.
Knopf, Peter Gethers, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985.
Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.
Knopf, Paul Bogaards, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985.
Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.
Longstreet Press, Ann Lovett, Editor, 2974 Hardman Court, Atlanta GA 30305; 404-254-0110; Fax:
404-254-0116. Email: alovett@longstreetpress.net.
Web: http://www.longstreetpress.com.
The Lyons Press, Ann Treistman, Editor, Globe Pequot Press, 246 Goose Lane, Guilford CT
06437; 203-458-4500; Fax: 203-458-4668. Edits cookbooks, narrative nonfiction, travelogues, adventure, sports, and animal books.
The Lyons Press, Lisa Purcell, Editor at Large, Globe Pequot Press, 246 Goose Lane, Guilford CT
06437; 203-458-4500; Fax: 203-458-4668. Edits cookbooks, history, adventure, gardening.
Marlowe & Company, Sue McCloskey, Editor, 161 William Street, 16th Floor, New York NY 10038;
646-375-2570; Fax: 646-375-2571. Web: http://www.marlowepub.com.
Marlowe & Company, Matthew Lore, Editor, 161 William Street, 16th Floor, New York NY 10038;
646-375-2570; Fax: 646-375-2571. Web: http://www.marlowepub.com.
Marlowe & Company, Kylie Foxx, Editor, 161 William Street, 16th Floor, New York NY 10038;
646-375-2570; Fax: 646-375-2571. Web: http://www.marlowepub.com.
McBooks Press, Alex Skutt, President, ID
Booth Building, 520 N Meadow Street, Ithaca NY 14850; 607-272-2114; Fax:
607-273-6068. Email: mcbooks@mcbooks.com.
Web: http://www.mcbooks.com. Publishes
nautical historical fiction as well as books on boxing, food, and nutrition.
McClanahan Publishing House, Paula Cunningham, President, 88 Cedar Street, P O Box 100, Kuttawa KY
42055; 270-388-9388; Fax: 270-388-6186. Email: pcunningham@kybooks.com.
Web: http://www.kybooks.com. Kentucky cookbooks, regional history, travel.
McGraw-Hill, Judith McCarthy, Executive 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. Diet books with recipes.
Meredith Books, Jennifer Darling, Executive Editor for food and crafts (primarily publishes in-house
books), 1716 Locust Street, Des Moines IA 50309-3038; 515-284-3000; Fax: 515-284-3220. Web: http://www.meredith.com.
Meredith Books, Linda Raglan Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief, 375 Lexington Avenue, New York NY 10017;
212-499-2213. Email: linda.cunningham@meredith.com.
Web: http://www.meredith.com.
Miramax Books, Susan Mercandetti, Editor, 11 Beach Street, New York NY 10013;
212-941-4049; Fax: 212-625-5075. Web: http://www.miramax.com.
William Morrow, Harriet Bell, Editorial Director, 10 East 53rd Street, New York NY 10022;
212-207-7250; 800-242-7737; Fax: 212-207-6998. Web: http://www.harpercollins.com.
Also buys for Harper.
William Morrow,
David Sweeney, Cookbook Director, 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, Cassie Jones,
Executive
Editor, 10 East 53rd Street, New York NY 10022; 212-207-7541; Fax:
212-207-6927. Web: http://www.harpercollins.com.
Formerly with Regan Books. Publishing manager for cookbooks and illustrated
books.
New American Library, Dan Slater, Senior Editor, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014;
212-366-2000; Fax: 212-366-2385.
New American Library, Ellen Edwards, Editor, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014;
212-366-2000; Fax: 212-366-2385.
Newmarket Press, Esther Margolis, Publisher, 18 East 48th Street #1501,
New York NY 10017; 212-832-3575; 800-669-3903; Fax: 212-832-3629. Email: newmktprs@aol.com.
Web: http://www.newmarketpress.com. Specialties: movie tie-ins, performing arts,
parenting, personal finance, cooking, self-help, general.
Northland Publishing, Claudine Randazzo, Editor, 2900 N Fort Valley Road
(86001), P O Box 1389, Flagstaff AZ 86002; 928-774-5251; 800-346-3257; Fax: 928-774-0592.
Email: claudine@northlandbooks.com.
Web: http://www.northlandpub.com. Western, cookbooks, art, culture.
W.W. Norton, Maria Guarnaschelli, Senior Editor, 500 Fifth Avenue, New York NY
10110-0017; 212-354-5500; 800-223-2584; Fax: 212-869-0856. Web: http://www.wwnorton.com.
W.W. Norton, Amy Cherry, Editor, 500 Fifth Avenue, New York NY
10110-0017; 212-354-5500; 800-223-2584; Fax: 212-869-0856. Web: http://www.wwnorton.com.
Literary,
Subsidiary, & Foreign Rights Agents — This Word report includes more than 1,375
literary agents, including 375 agents that sell foreign rights and another 50 or so that handle subsidiary
rights sales. This report also includes a sample foreign rights contract. $30.00.
Oxford University Press, Elda
Rotor, Editor. Email: rotore@oup-usa.org.
Pelican Publishing, Nancy Calhoun, Vice President, 1000 Burmaster, Gretna LA 70053;
504-368-1175; Fax: 504-368-1195. Email: editorial@pelicanpub.com. Web:
http://www.pelicanpub.com.
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 Canada, Nicole
DeMontbrun, Editor. Web: http://www.ca.penguingroup.com.
Penguin Canada, Diane Turbide,
Editor. Web: http://www.ca.penguingroup.com.
Penguin, Ann Godoff, Editor, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000; Fax:
212-366-3393. Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com.
Perigee and HP 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. A division of Berkley Publishing Group.
Perigee, Marian Lizzi, Editor-in-Chief, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000;
Fax: 212-366-2385. Email: marian.lizzi@us.penguingroup.com.
Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com. Formerly with St. Martin's.
Prometheus Books, Linda Greenspan Regan, 59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst NY 14228-2197;
800-421-0351; Fax: 716-691-0137. Email: editorial@prometheusmail.com.
Web: http://www.prometheusbooks.com.
Specialties: real science, biotech, debunking of pseudoscience, human rights, social issues, psychology, exposés.
Putnam, Hillery Borton, Editor, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000; Fax:
212-366-2385. Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com.
Quail Ridge Press, Gwen McKee, Editor-in-Chief, P O Box 123, Brandon MS 39043; 601-825-2063;
800-343-1583; Fax: 601-825-3091. Email: gmckee@quailridge.com.
Web: http://www.quailridge.com. Barbara Moseley, Associate Editor.
Email: bmoseley@quailridge.com. Primarily regional cookbook titles.
Random House, Dan Menaker, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax:
212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.
Random House, Laura Ford, Assistant Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000;
Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.
Random House, Kate Klimo, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000;
Fax: 212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com. Bought
rights to The Green Eggs & Ham Cookbook.
Random House Canada, Jennifer
Shepherd, Editor. Email: jshepherd@randomhouse.com.
Reader's Digest Books, Dolores York, Executive Editor, Adult Trade Publishing, 1 Readers Digest
Road, Pleasantville NY 10570-7000; 914-244-4800; Fax: 914-244-4880. Web: http://www.rd.com.
ReganBooks, Judith Regan, Editor, 10 East 53rd Street, New York NY 10022; 212-207-7541; Fax:
212-207-6927. Web: http://www.harpercollins.com.
ReganBooks, Aliza Fogelson, Associate Editor, 10 East 53rd Street, New York NY 10022;
212-207-7541; Fax: 212-207-6927. Web: http://www.harpercollins.com.
Rizzoli, Holly Rothman, 300 Park Avenue S, New York NY 10010-5399; 212-387-3400; Fax: 212-387-3535.
Rodale Books, Anne Egan, Cookbook Editor, 400 S Tenth Street, Emmaus PA 18098; 610-967-8775;
Fax: 610-967-8962. Email: anne.egan@rodale.com. Web:
http://www.rodale.com.
Rodale Books, Tami Booth, Editor, 400 S Tenth Street, Emmaus PA 18098; 610-967-8775; Fax:
610-967-8962. Web: http://www.rodale.com.
Rodale Books, Leigh Haber, 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, 400 S Tenth Street, Emmaus PA 18098; 610-967-8775; Fax:
610-967-8962. Web: http://www.rodale.com.
Rodale Books, Miriam Backes, Editor, 400 S Tenth Street, Emmaus PA 18098; 610-967-8775; Fax:
610-967-8962. Web: http://www.rodale.com.
Rodale - Organic Living Books, Margot Schupf, Executive Editor, 400 S Tenth Street, Emmaus PA 18098;
610-967-8775; Fax: 610-967-8962. Web: http://www.rodale.com. Covers
cooking, decorating, mind/body, health, fitness, beauty, and style.
Robert Rose, Bob Dees, Editor.
Running Press,
Diana von Glahn, Editor, 125 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia PA 19103-4399;
215-567-5080; 800-345-5359; Fax: 215-568-2919. Email:
diana.vonglahn@perseusbooks.com. Web: http://www.runningpress.com.
Rutledge Hill Press, Larry Stone, Publisher, P O Box 141000, Nashville TN 37214; 615-902-2332;
800-251-4000; Fax: 615-902-2340. Email: lstone@rutledgehillpress.com.
Web: http://www.rutledgehillpress.com. Cookbooks, regional titles, gift books.
St. Martin's, Michael Flamini, Editor, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10010; 212-674-5151. Web:
http://www.stmartins.com.
St. Martin's, Sheila Curry Oakes, Editor, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10010; 212-674-5151.
Web: http://www.stmartins.com. Formerly with Perigee.
St. Martin's, Charles Spicer, Editor, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10010; 212-674-5151.
Web: http://www.stmartins.com. Food history.
St. Martin's/Thomas Dunne, John Parsley, Editor, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10010;
212-674-5151. Web: http://www.stmartins.com.
Sasquatch Books, 119 S Main Street #400, Seattle WA 98104; 206-467-4300; Fax: 206-467-4301. Web:
http://www.sasquatchbooks.com. Regional books, cookbooks, children's books.
Scribner, Beth Wareham, Editor, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020-1513. Email:
beth.wareham@simonandschuster.com.
Web: http://www.simonandschuster.com or http://www.simonsays.com.
Seaside Publishing, Julia Groth, Editor, 1395 21st Street, Palm Harbor FL 34683; 727-771-8840;
Fax: 727-771-8910. Web: http://www.seasidepublishing.com. Frank Nabozny, President.
Silverback Books, Peter Dombrowski, Editor, 55 New Montgomery Street #516, San Francisco CA
94105-3431; 415-348-8595; Fax: 415-348-8597. Email: info@silverbackbooks.com.
Web: http://www.silverbackbooks.com. “Our company publishes books featuring a youthful,
lively approach to food, cooking, lifestyle and wellness topics. Our pages are packed with contemporary recipes and vivid color photographs.”
Simon & Schuster, Sydny Miner, Senior Editor, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020.
Web: http://www.simonsays.com.
Simon & Schuster, Doris Cooper, Editor, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020. Web:
http://www.simonsays.com.
Simon & Schuster, Laura Holmes, Editor, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020. Web:
http://www.simonsays.com.
Simon & Schuster, Amanda Murray, Editor, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020. Web:
http://www.simonsays.com.
Simon & Schuster UK, Susanna Clarke, Cookbook Editor. Web: http://www.simonsays.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.
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. Cookbooks, health, reference.
Sterling Publishing, Julie Trelstad, Executive Editor, 387 Park Avenue S, New York NY 10016;
212-532-7160; Fax: 212-213-2495. Web: http://www.sterlingpublishing.com.
Stewart Tabori & Chang, Melanie Falick, Editor, 115 West 18th Street, New York NY 10011-4113; 212-519-1300; Fax: 212-519-1310.
Stewart Tabori & Chang, Jennifer Lang, Editor, 115 West 18th Street, New York NY 10011-4113; 212-519-1300; Fax: 212-519-1310.
Stewart Tabori & Chang, Leslie Stoker, Publisher, 115 West 18th Street, New York NY 10011-4113; 212-519-1300; Fax: 212-519-1310.
Storey Publishing, Margaret Sutherland, Cookbook Acquisitions Editor, 210 Mass Moca Way, North Adams
MA 01247; 413-346-2100; 800-793-9396; Fax: 413-346-2196. Web: http://www.storey.com. Food, wine, and beer.
Sunset Books, Sandra Case, Editor-in-Chief, P O Box 55595, Little Rock AR 72215-5595;
800-643-8030; Fax: 501-868-8937. Web: http://www.leisurearts.com.
Sunset Books, Bob Doyle, Editorial Director, P O Box 55595, Little Rock AR 72215-5595;
800-643-8030; Fax: 501-868-8937. Web: http://www.leisurearts.com.
Sunstone Press, James Clois Smith, Jr., Publisher, P O Box 2321, Santa Fe NM 87504-2321;
800-243-5644; Fax: 505-988-1025. Email: jsmith@sunstonepress.com.
Web: http://www.sunstonepress.com.
Publishes novels, Native American, health, cookbooks, regional, and children's books.
Tarcher/Putnam, Wendy Hubbert, Editor, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000; Fax:
212-366-3393. Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com.
Taunton Press, Maria Taylor, Editor-in-Chief, 63 S Main Street, Newtown CT 06470; 203-426-8171;
800-283-7252; Fax: 203-270-9373. Web: http://www.taunton.com.
Taunton Press, Pam Hoenig, Editor, 63 S Main Street, Newtown CT 06470; 203-426-8171;
800-283-7252; Fax: 203-270-9373. Web: http://www.taunton.com.
Taylor Trade Publishing, Rick Rinehart, Editorial Director, 4501 Forbes Boulevard #200, Lanham MD
20706; 301-459-3366; 800-462-6420; 301-429-5743. Web: http://www.taylor-trade.com.
Taylor Trade Publishing, Camille Cline, Editor, 4501 Forbes Boulevard #200, Lanham MD 20706;
301-459-3366; 800-462-6420; 301-429-5743. Web: http://www.taylor-trade.com.
Taylor Trade Publishing, Nancy Rothschild, Marketing Director, 4501 Forbes Boulevard #200, Lanham MD
20706; 301-459-3366; 800-462-6420; 301-429-5743. Web: http://www.taylor-trade.com.
Ten Speed Press, Lorena Jones, 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.
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.
Ten Speed Press, Holly Taines White, Editor, 999 Harrison Street, P O Box 7123, Berkeley CA 94707-0123;
510-559-1600; 800-841-2665; Fax: 510-524-4588. Email: holly@tenspeed.com. Web:
http://www.tenspeed.com.
Trafalgar Square Publishing, Martha Cook, Managing Editor, Howe Hill Road, P O Box 257, North
Pomfret VT 05053; 802-457-1911; 800-423-4525; Fax: 802-457-1913. Email: tsquare@sover.net. Web:
http://www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com.
Three Rivers Press, Jennifer Kasius, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax:
212-302-7985. Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.
Three Rivers Press, Genoveva Llosa, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036;
212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985. Email: gllosa@randomhouse.com.
Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.
Touchstone Fireside, Cherise Davis, Editor, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020. Web:
http://www.simonsays.com.
Tuttle Publishing, Ed Walters, Publishing Director, 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon VT
05759-9436; 802-773-8930; 800-526-2778; Fax: 802-773-6993. Web: http://www.tuttlepublishing.com.
University of California Press, Darra Goldstein, Editor, 2120 Berkeley Way,
Berkeley CA 94720; 510-642-4247; 800-777-4726; Fax: 510-643-7127. Web: http://www.ucpress.edu.
Viking, Carolyn Carlson, Executive Editor, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000;
Fax: 212-366-3393. Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com.
Viking, Martha McIntosh, Editor, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000; Fax:
212-366-3393. Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com.
Viking, Carole DeSanti, Editor-at-Large, 375 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-366-2000; Fax:
212-366-3393. Web: http://www.penguinputnam.com.
Villard, Mary Bahr, Editor, 1540 Broadway, New York NY 10036; 212-782-9000; Fax: 212-302-7985.
Web: http://www.randomhouse.com.
Volt Press/Bonus Books, Jeff Stern, Publisher, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard #597, Santa Monica CA
90403; 800-225-3775. Web: http://www.bonusbooks.com. Books on wine.
Walker Books, Mayan Baran, Editor, 435 Hudson Street, New York NY 10014; 212-727-8300; Fax:
212-727-0984. Web: http://www.walkerbooks.com.
Whitecap Books Ltd., Michael Burch, President, 351 Lynn Avenue, North Vancouver, British Columbia V7J 2C4 Canada;
604-980-9852. Email: whitecap@whitecap.ca. Web: http://www.whitecap.ca. Cookbooks.
John Wiley, Linda Ingroia, 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, Anne Ficklen, 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, Jeanne Glasser, 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, Justin Schwartz, 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, Pamela Chirls, 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, Natalie Chapman, Publisher, Wiley Culinary Line, 111 River Street, Hoboken NJ 07030;
201-748-6000; Fax: 201-748-6617 or 201-748-5967. Web: http://www.wiley.com.
Workman Publishing Company, Peter Workman, Publisher, 225 Varick Street, New York NY
10014-4381; 212-254-5900; 800-722-7202; Fax: 212-475-5074. Web: http://www.workmanweb.com.
Workman Publishing Company, Suzanne Rafer, Editor, 225 Varick Street, New York NY 10014-4381;
212-254-5900; 800-722-7202; Fax: 212-475-5074. Web: http://www.workmanweb.com.
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