Submit a Book Proposal

If you are considering submitting a book proposal to Phaidon, please be aware that we publish in the following areas: art, architecture, design, photography, film, fashion, contemporary culture, decorative arts, interior design, music, performing arts, cultural history, food and cookery, and travel. We do NOT publish works of fiction or poetry.

Please send a short description of your project in English to submissions@phaidon.com along with your CV/résumé. Unfortunately, because of the high volume of submissions that we receive, we cannot give feedback on proposals. If we are interested in your project, we will contact you for further information.

Phaidon accepts submissions by email only. Please do not send hard copies. Phaidon cannot assume responsibility for any submissions sent by mail.

If you are interested in submitting a children’s book proposal to us, please bear in mind that we currently only publish for children ages 0-14. Your proposal’s subject matter must be relevant to the target age group and its quality must be commensurate with the Phaidon brand. Please be aware that we do not currently publish in the Young Adult category.

Priority is given to submissions that have been solicited or agented, and we will not reply to those that are not.

Appropriate proposals should be emailed to submissions.children@phaidon.com. Please do not send hard copies. Phaidon cannot assume responsibility for any submissions sent by mail.

Monacelli publishes books across a broad spectrum of visual arts, and we will review book proposals in the categories of art, architecture, landscapes and gardens, design, interior design, photography, and lifestyle. 

Proposals should include a summary of the book; author bio or CV; a proposed table of contents; comparable books; and sample visuals. Please do not send any original artwork or other materials. Monacelli is not responsible for original photographs, slides, books, or other material that is submitted and will not be returned to the sender. 

Monacelli only accepts submissions by email. Please do not send hard copies. Appropriate proposals should be emailed to submissions.monacelli@phaidon.com.

 PLEASE NOTE: All submissions are considered carefully by the relevant team within Phaidon Press or Monacelli, but unfortunately, we may not be able to reply to each one directly. If you haven't heard anything back within three months of submitting your proposal, this means that this time you were unsuccessful.