Submit Your Manuscript

Reading Periods

How2Conquer is open to submissions during two reading periods each year:

Winter Reading Period (February 1 – March 31)
Fall Reading Period (September 1 – October 31)

What We’re Looking For

Please be sure you have reviewed the details about What We’re Looking For before submitting your manuscript.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please refer to our FAQs or get in touch.

What Happens When You Submit

We review all proposals and manuscript samples submitted via our submission form. We aim to respond to submissions within six to eight weeks.

If we choose a manuscript for publication, we put together a contract and outline next steps for the project. Depending on the author’s goals for their book and how it fits into their wider platform, we offer both traditional and hybrid publishing contracts to find a model that works best for each project.

Once the contract is signed, the book moves into our editing and production process.

Our Submission Form

This form collects information about you and your book, and it includes a place to upload the first three chapters of your manuscript. While we’d prefer that you include a book proposal, there are questions you can answer if you have not completed one.

You can save and return to this form. Simply click “Save and Continue Later” at the bottom the page, and you will be given a link and the option to email the link to yourself. These links will last 30 days.

About You
Name*
First Middle Last
Do you write under a pseudonym?
Not all writers use a pseudonym, but if you want to publish under a different name, please let us know here.
- Yes
- No
Pseudonym*
First Middle Last
Email*
Phone*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Are you submitting a manuscript by two authors?
- Yes
- No, I am the only author
Describe yourself.*
Please select “Published author” if you have previously had a book published by another publisher or self-published a book.
- First time author
- Published author
What is the name of the publisher who published your book?*
If you self-published and did not publish under a specific imprint name, just add "Self-published" here.
What is the title of the book you had published?*
Where can we find your book?
If possible, please include a link to your book here.
Author Biography (up to 250 words)*
Please provide a concise biography, including 2-3 sentences that mention your credentials for writing the book (education, work history, affiliations, interests, or life experience). Include your current occupation and title if pertinent to the subject. Also include previously published works, such as books and magazine or online columns, as well as the author’s career highlights, TV/radio shows and experience, or other publishing successes.
How did you hear about us?*
- Search engine
- Social media
- Advertisement/Website listing
- Recommendation from friends or family
- Recommendation from work colleague or professional acquaintance
If possible, tell us where you saw an advertisement or listing for How2Conquer.
We're blushing! Do you mind telling us who recommended us to you?
About Your Co-Author
Co-Author's Name*
First Middle Last
Does your co-author write under a pseudonym?
Not all writers use a pseudonym, but if you want to publish under a different name, please let us know here.
- Yes
- No
Pseudonym*
First Middle Last
Co-Author's Email*
Co-Author's Phone
Co-Author's Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Describe your co-author.*
- First time author
- Published author
What is the name of the publisher who published their book?*
If they self-published and did not publish under a specific imprint name, just add "Self-published" here.
What is the title of the book your co-author had published?*
Where can we find their book?
If possible, please include a link to your book here.
Co-Author's Biography (up to 250 words)*
Please provide a concise biography, including 2-3 sentences that mention your credentials for writing the book (education, work history, affiliations, interests, or life experience). Include your current occupation and title if pertinent to the subject. Also include previously published works, such as books and magazine or online columns, as well as the author’s career highlights, TV/radio shows and experience, or other publishing successes.
About Your Book
Title*
Please select the category that most closely fits your book:*
- Business – General (including Business Development, Business Leadership, Business Management)
- Business – Industries (including Security, Business Resiliency, Franchise, Restaurant & Food Industry)
- Hobbies & Home (including Crafts, Cooking, Pets & Animal Care)
- Parenting & Relationships
- Self-help & Personal Growth
- Other nonfiction category
Other Nonfiction Category*
We currently specialize in the categories listed above. If your book does not fit into any of these categories, we will still consider it, but please note that we are actively working to build these existing book lists.

Please briefly describe the category that most closely fits your book.
Elevator Pitch*
In 3-4 sentences, please describe your book and what readers will gain from it. What will they learn? What’s the takeaway?
Word count*
If you have not completed your manuscript yet, please estimate the final word count.
Have you finished writing your book?*
- Yes
- No
Do you have a book proposal to submit?*
- Yes
- No
Please upload your book proposal.*
(Form accepts .doc, .docx, .rtf, .txt)
Accepted file types: doc, docx, rtf, txt, pdf, Max. file size: 300 MB.
Does your proposal include a marketing plan?*
- Yes
- No
Please provide a brief overview or summary of your book.*
Describe your marketing and promotion plans. Who is your target audience? What do you plan to do to reach them?*
Please upload the first three chapters of your manuscript.*
Please be sure you have checked our formatting guidelines before uploading.

(Form accepts .doc, .docx, .rtf, .txt)
Accepted file types: doc, docx, rtf, txt, pdf, Max. file size: 300 MB.
Phone
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Reading Periods

What We’re Looking For

Questions?

What Happens When You Submit

Our Submission Form

About You

About Your Co-Author

About Your Book