Thank you for your interest in publishing a book with us! C&T Publishing is always excited to review new work and techniques in the areas of quilting, fiber arts, craft sewing, general sewing, and fabric based mixed media. We love that you thought of submitting to us and appreciate the opportunity to review your work.
C&T publishes approximately 50 titles per year—please download our current catalog here to see our current selection.
We are also accepting submissions for our Stash Books imprint. This list of titles is geared toward the craft sewer and features enticing photography, innovative designs using contemporary fabrics. Please take a moment to look through the titles on our Stash Books Blog here.
Over our 25 years in business we have achieved strong sales distribution through book stores, quilt shops, and craft, needlework, and sewing stores. We also simultaneously offer both print and e-books editions of all of our new releases.
We encourage you to submit your proposal via email. Your proposal must consist of the following documents:
Cover letter
Book Proposal Questionnaire: click to download a WORD doc or a PDF
Sample writing and images of all proposed projects must be attached and/or sample images of completed work for process based proposals
Physical samples of your work are not necessary at this stage only photographs or electronic images are required. If your proposal advances in our review process, we may request samples at that time.
For your proposal to have the best opportunity for success, please do take some time to be sure your proposal is complete. Bear in mind that your attention to detail and accuracy in following our guidelines is our first impression. We appreciate the work it takes to get a proposal to us and we're glad to answer any questions about the process.
Your proposal is important to us and we review each thoroughly; therefore, please allow 8-10 weeks for our review process. Due to the amount of time we dedicate to each proposal, we request that you do not simultaneously submit your proposal to other publishers.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your submission, please feel free to one of the members of the Acquisition Team listed below:
Sue Astroth, Project Manager: suea at ctpub dot com
Gailen Runge, Creative Director: gailenr at ctpub dot com
Submitting a New Product Proposal
Thank you for your interest in developing a product with us. We are interested in new ideas in the areas of quilting, fiber arts, needle arts, mixed media and papercrafts. We encourage you to submit your proposal via email. We will respond to all proposals—please allow 8-12 weeks for our review process.
Your proposal must consist of the following documents:
Cover letter
New Product Questionnaire: click to download a WORD doc or a PDF
Sample or images of the product
We publish a wide range of new products each year—please download our current catalog here to see our current selection. We have sales distribution in book stores, quilt shops, craft, needlework, sewing, scrapbook, gift and art supply stores.
Email your proposal (or any questions about the proposal process) to:
Mary Wruck, Business Development Manager: maryw at ctpub dot com
If you do not have computer access, please mail your proposal with supporting materials to:
C&T Publishing
Attn: Business Development Manager
1651 Challenge Drive
Concord CA 94520
