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Become a Published Author
For almost 90 years, we have partnered with authors to bring their manuscripts into print. We will read your manuscript, for free, and provide feedback regarding its content and your publishing options.
Complete the form to:
Receive your free publishing guide and free book. You will receive your guide via regular mail in 7-10 business days. In the meantime, if you wish to speak with an Author Relations Representative to learn more about publishing your manuscript call us toll-free (in the U.S.) at 800-695-9599 or at 020 7788 7507 in the UK.
Have your manuscript read. We will read your manuscript, for free, and provide feedback regarding its content and your publishing options.
Have your questions about publishing answered by an industry professional. Upon completion of the form, you will immediately receive an e-mail from your Author Relations Representative.His or her personal toll-free phone number and other contact information will be provided.
We are the only author services company able to offer you several different publishing options from traditional full-service publishing to print on demand printing.
We are a full-service book publisher. Our professionals edit, proofread, create original cover art, implement limited, defined promotional campaigns, and take and fulfill book orders for your book from brick and mortar and on-line stores in addition to our on-line bookstore.
We can produce your book in virtually any size, binding or format.
We create quality books. We believe that if we are going to put our name---and your name---on a finished book we want to produce a product of which we will both be proud.
Dorrance titles include novels, mysteries, short stories, essays, and children's books, along with books in the fields of business, philosophy, health, medicine, politics, economics, sociology, education, science, religion, art, travel, sports, humor, biography, history, Americana, personal reminiscences, and other specialized subjects. Styles range from the traditional to the avant garde.
Dorrance and some of its authors and
books have received national attention.
For example,The Navajo Code Talkers, published in 1973, was featured in four segments of CBS television’s An
American Portrait series.
Additionally,this top-selling
historical account was portrayed
in the major motion picture Windtalkers, released in 2002 by MGM Studios.
Dorrance printed a special movie
tie-in edition of The Navajo Code
Talkers and publicized it in
conjunction with the film’s release.
Dorrance author A.R. Ammons published
his first book of verse,Ommateum, in 1955,and went on to win the National
Book Award in 1972 and the National
Book Critics Circle Award in 1981.
In 2001, another Dorrance author,
Paul DeStefano,was recognized in
the Writer ’s Digest National
Self-Published Book Awards for his work, Necessary Evil.
More from our authors....
“What a job your company did on my book. I am pleased beyond measure. The cover is beautiful (everyone says so), the print is exactly the right size for eyes as old as mine and the paper is perfect. All in all, a very classy production. I thank you with all my heart.” - Shelley M. Hollenbeck, The Queensford Family
“I have received and reviewed the promotional packet for my first attempt at writing, Finding Financial Peace. I want to say thanks to everyone for their hard work at making my dream come true.” Shannon Wheeler, Finding Financial Peace
"I am really, really pleased and already have orders for over 1,000 copies." Malcom S. Perkins, Hey God – Are You Really Really Up There? |
What our Authors Say
“I want to express my deep appreciation for the professional job done on my book. The staff at the Dorrance Publishing Co. chose the appropriate fonts, spacing, sizing, computer editing and where necessary, proper grammar adjustments to truly enhance my work. I rate the final proofs of my manuscript as ‘excellent’ and fully approved by me as stated above. It is being returned with this letter along with my gratitude for the staff that worked on it to refine it.” –Angel Michael Master, She is a Gift from Jah: Essays of a Pet Owner
“Thank you for the literature concerning the sale of my book. I am pleased and very impressed by the many booksellers and TV stations, etc., with whom you will be making contact. I am especially pleased with the local Los Angeles bookstores and TV stations that will be contacted. Thank you once again for the excellent literature that was mailed to me.”– Mildred Heenan, The Last Victim of the BloodyTower
Books have carried the Dorrance imprint for close to 90 years (since 1920). When you publish with Dorrance you join thousands of other authors who chose Dorrance and who feel confident that our outstanding customer service will be here well into the future. Dorrance authors have come from every American state, the United Kingdom and from many other countries as well. Even Lucy Ricardo wrote and submitted a novel to Dorrance & Company on Episode 90 of "I Love Lucy."
We provide personal service. Before we offer to publish your work, we read your manuscript and listen to you to understand your publication goals. Then, we provide a customized publishing solution.
We believe that writing and publishing a book is an extraordinarily personal experience. We know that each author has unique and important needs during the production, promotion and sale of their book. Therefore, there is always a person here to talk to you before you agree to publish with us, during the production of your book and during the promotion and sale of your book.
Feel free to call one of our Author Relations Representatives, toll-free, at 800-695-9599 in the U.S. or 020 7788 7507 in the UK to discuss publication options for your manuscript. If you happen to be in the area, we would love to meet with you at our offices. |