Apply to Publish — 60/40 Publishing

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Contact details

So we know who we’re talking to, and where to reply.

First name *

Last name *

Email address *

Phone number

Location (city / country)

Website

LinkedIn profile

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About your book

The idea, the reader, and what makes it different.

Working title *

Genre / category *

Manuscript status *

Complete In progress Outline only

Estimated word count

Book summary *

Who is the target reader? *

What are similar books in this field?

What makes this book different from others in its category? *

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Publishing history

Previous experience, if you have any. A first book is not a disadvantage.

Have you published a book before? *

Yes No

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Goals & audience

What success looks like, and the readership you can already reach.

What are your goals for this book? *

Where do you reach readers?

Tick the ones you use, then add your handle and a rough audience size. Estimates are fine.

Target publication date

At 60/40 we support authors beyond the book. Which areas would you be interested in exploring?

Press and review copies — usually sent digitally to save time, reduce waste and avoid unnecessary printing Digital media — including relevant newsletters, Substack, podcasts and creator networks Podcast and interview opportunities Author positioning and message clarity Launch strategy and audience development I am not sure yet and would like guidance

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Submission materials

Share a link to your material. We accept Word documents, PDFs or Google Doc links.

Please provide one of the following *

A book proposal (overview, chapter outline, market positioning) First 2 chapters of your manuscript Introduction + contents page (if the manuscript is complete)

Link to your document(s)

Please make sure the link is viewable by anyone with it. If you’d rather send files directly, email them to info@6040publishing.com once you’ve submitted this form.

If you have a contents page or chapter outline, paste or describe it here

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Anything else

The things our questions didn’t ask about.

Is there anything else you’d like us to know?

How did you hear about us?

Your story deserves to be published.

Three things that move you up the queue.

A distinctive idea

Reputation or readership

Commitment to craft