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Arcadia Publishing Seeks Local Historian or Writer to Work on Mercer Island Photographic History Book

The company needs someone to track down historic photographs of Mercer Island.

and Island History buffs, got some spare time on your hands?

Arcadia Publishing, which produces photographic books about local and regional history, is seeking a historian or writer who is familiar with Mercer Island to work on a book about the city.

Here is a note from Coleen Balent, acquisitions editor for Arcadia Publishing.

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Arcadia is currently acquiring titles for our 2011 and 2012 list of projects, and we are very interested in publishing a photographic history of Mercer Island ...

As a trade publisher, Arcadia finances every stage of publishing, from book production to sales and marketing support. Authors do not pay for the publication of a book in any way beyond the submission of a completed manuscript. Arcadia pays royalties based on the net receipts of book sales and offers authors and organizations the option of purchasing books at a deep discount for fund-raising purposes.

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She also added this information about the company:

Arcadia is the nation's leading publisher of local and regional photographic histories. Since 1993, Arcadia has been partnering with historical societies and locally-connected individuals to create accessible and affordable photographic histories. Our mission is to make local history available to everyone, reunite people with their past, and celebrate the faces and places that give America its spirit and life. 

If you're interested, Balent can be contacted at 843-853-2070 (ext. 189) or cbalent@arcadiapublishing.com. More information about Arcadia Publishing can be found on the company's website.

A sample cover of an Arcadia history book and the company's guidelines for writers have been embedded.

(Ed. note: Mercer Island Patch is posting this call for authors as a public service announcement.)


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