Welcome to Peachtree Publishers! On this page, you will find a variety of information
on our company and publishing.
About Peachtree
Peachtree Publishers is an independently owned trade book publisher, specializing in quality children's books, from picture books to young adult fiction and nonfiction; consumer references in health, education, and parenting; and regional guide books about the American South, where the company is based. Our mission is to create books that captivate and educate young and old readers alike, with well-crafted words and pictures.
Peachtree Publishers: A Proud Tradition
Click here to read more about the Peachtree’s history.
General Information (FAQ):
What does Peachtree publish?
Peachtree is a general trade book publisher. General trade means that we publish books that are sold in book and gift stores and found in libraries and schools. We do not publish professional or scholarly books or textbooks, although some of our books are useful to professionals or used in classroom settings. We focus on a few select categories:
- picture and chapter books
- young adult fiction and nonfiction
- self-help titles covering education, parenting, psychology, and health
- guides to the American South, including books about hiking, fishing, and walking
We also occasionally publish cookbooks and gardening books (primarily with a southern focus), fiction, gift books, and humor.
Where is Peachtree located?
Peachtree is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Our offices are located at 1700 Chattahoochee Avenue, Atlanta GA 30318-2112.
How do I contact a Peachtree author or illustrator?
Send mail to Peachtree authors or illustrators to us at Peachtree Publishers, Ltd., 1700 Chattahoochee Avenue, Atlanta GA 30318-2112. We will be happy to forward correspondence to them.
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Job and Internship Guidelines (FAQ):
Is Peachtree currently hiring?
Occasionally employment opportunities do arise at Peachtree Publishers. Available positions may be advertised in Publishers Weekly, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and on our web site. We also use freelance editors, designers, and publicists on occasion, as well as proofreaders, copy editors, and indexers.
Resumes are kept on file for a minimum of a year and qualified applicants may be contacted by the appropriate department. To apply for a position at Peachtree Publishers, please send a cover letter and resume to Operations Manager, Peachtree Publishers, Ltd., 1700 Chattahoochee Avenue, Atlanta GA 30318-2112. Please do not fax or e-mail resumes unless we specifically request to you.
Does Peachtree offer internships?
Peachtree provides unique opportunities through Editorial, Publicity, and Creative Marketing internships. We offer sessions every spring and fall, as well as two sessions in the summer. The minimum work period is twelve weeks, for ten hours a week. Schedules and lengths of internships are flexible. All internships are unpaid.
Applications are accepted from college students who possess strong written and oral communication skills. Interns are exposed to all facets of publishing, including editing, production, accounting, publicity, sales, and creative marketing. Opportunities include manuscript evaluation, research and fact checking, copywriting, design, and editing, in addition to clerical and other support work.
How do I apply for an internship?
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Internship Coordinator, Peachtree Publishers, Ltd., 1700 Chattahoochee Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30318-2112.
Click here for a detailed description of each of our 3 internships – Editorial, Publicity, and Creative Marketing.
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Manuscript/ Illustration Guidelines (FAQ)
How do I obtain a copy of your current publication catalog?
You can receive a copy of our current catalog by sending your request and a self-addressed 10 x 12-1/2” envelope stamped with $2.12 postage to Peachtree Publishers, Ltd., 1700 Chattahoochee Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30318-2112.
How do I receive a copy of your manuscript guidelines?
Our manuscript guidelines are available here or by sending your request and a self-addressed, stamped letter-sized envelope to Peachtree Publishers, Ltd., 1700 Chattahoochee Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30318-2112.
How do I receive a copy of your illustration guidelines?
Our illustration guidelines are available here or by sending your request and a self-addressed, stamped letter-sized envelope to Peachtree Publishers, Ltd., 1700 Chattahoochee Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30318-2112.
How much would you charge me to publish my book?
Publishers don’t charge authors to publish their books. If we agree to publish your book, we take on the responsibility of editing, designing, producing, and promoting your book. We arrange to sell your books to stores, libraries, and schools, and we pay you a percentage of the sales. We don’t print the books ourselves; we contract with book printers to produce the books that we publish.
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How does a book get published?
Peachtree publishes about twenty books each year, and many of these are new books by authors and illustrators we’ve published previously. We receive approximately 15,000 manuscripts and queries a year. These unsolicited submissions are reviewed by several people and evaluated for their suitability to our list. If our editors determine that a manuscript is appropriate for Peachtree Publishers, they present it to the staff in an acquisitions meeting. Assuming the sales and marketing departments are also in favor of the manuscript, we will offer the author a book contract.
Once a book has been contracted, the author and editor begin work on the manuscript. The process begins with a structural edit: the editor analyzes the organization and structure of the manuscript and identifies the gaps or problems. Together the author and editor address these issues. The complete editorial process can take anywhere from two months to a year.
After the structural edit, the book is copy-edited. The copy editor does a line-by-line edit, checking the manuscript closely for typographical errors, misspellings, awkward wording, and inconsistencies in grammar or syntax. If necessary, a book may also be fact-checked at this time.
After the manuscript has been finalized by the editorial department, the production department begins their work. Our designer will style page layout formats—selecting fonts for typesetting, placing art and photos, and creating the “look” of the book, including the cover design.
Once the physical packaging of the book is completed, it is sent to a printer to be manufactured. The printer will project a schedule for press proofing, printing, binding, shipment, and delivery. Depending on whether it is a domestic or foreign printer, this process can take anywhere from one to four months. The entire production process generally takes about six months.
What information is covered in a book contract?
A book contract, or publishing contract, addresses the licensing of a Work (in this case, a book) from an author by a publisher. The author is the creator of the Work and its copyright holder, and the publisher is the entity that will produce, market, and disseminate the Work in a variety of forms, generally as a hardcover or paperback book.
In return for the transfer of rights to publish the Work, the author receives a royalty based on sales of the work. Publishers also request the right to license the work to others; these rights are referred to as subsidiary rights (or subrights) and include licensing to book clubs, television and film, serial sales (excerpts to magazines, newspapers, and other publications), and foreign language publications. Authors receive a percentage of the monies received from the licensing of subrights. A contract will specify the royalty rate, or percentage of sales earned by the author, the royalty period or the time of year that royalties are paid, and any advances that will be paid by the publisher to the author. It will cover the percentage of subsidiary rights that the author will receive. A deadline for receipt of the final manuscript from the author is also included in the contract.
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