Independent publishing company
New World Library
Nonfiction, Business, Religion and Spirituality
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About New World Library
New World Library is open to unagented nonfiction proposals in areas such as spirituality, personal growth and sustainable business. Email is preferred: send a cover letter in the body with your proposal attached to submit@newworldlibrary.com. It responds only if it is interested.
New World Library is an independent publisher in Novato, California, founded in 1977. It publishes high quality books for a wide, general audience in spirituality, personal growth, women’s interest, religion, sustainable business, the human and animal relationship, Native American interest and the environment. Its list includes The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain and Parenting with Presence by Susan Stiffelman.
Submissions are open to authors without an agent. You address your proposal to the Submissions Editor and email it to submit@newworldlibrary.com, with your cover letter in the email body and the proposal attached as a Word or PDF file. Post is also accepted. An automated reply confirms receipt, and New World Library responds only if it wants more information.
What New World Library is looking for
- High quality books for a wide, general audience
- Spirituality, personal growth and religion
- Women's interest and the human and animal relationship
- Sustainable business and the environment
- Native American interest
Publishes
- Business
- Nonfiction
- Religion and Spirituality
- Self-Help
Readers
- Adult
How to submit to New World Library
From its own guidelines- Prepare a synopsis, outline or table of contents, 2 to 3 sample chapters including any introduction, a market assessment and your credentials and bio.
- Address the proposal to the Submissions Editor.
- Email it to submit@newworldlibrary.com with your cover letter in the body and the proposal attached as Word or PDF.
- Watch for the automated reply that confirms receipt.
- Expect a response only if New World Library wants more information.
Is New World Library right for your book?
A good fit if
New World Library suits nonfiction authors writing for a general audience on spirituality, personal growth, religion, sustainable business, the environment or related themes.
Look elsewhere if
Look elsewhere for children's books or audio projects, which New World Library no longer accepts. Its Eckhart Tolle Editions imprint takes no unsolicited or agented submissions.
Books published by New World Library
Well-known titles- The Power of NowEckhart Tolle
- Creative VisualizationShakti Gawain
- Parenting with PresenceSusan Stiffelman
- Letting Go of NothingPeter Russell
- Three Magic WordsU.S. Andersen
New World Library imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Eckhart Tolle Editions | No | No unsolicited or agented submissions |
| H J Kramer | Not stated | Acquired outright in 2017 per Our Mission page |
Questions about New World Library
Does New World Library accept unsolicited manuscripts?
New World Library accepts unsolicited proposals from authors without an agent. It asks for a synopsis, an outline or table of contents, 2 to 3 sample chapters including the introduction or preface, a market assessment of competing books and your credentials and bio. It no longer accepts children's book manuscripts or audio projects, and you should not send original artwork.
How do I submit to New World Library?
Email is preferred. Address your proposal to the Submissions Editor and send it to submit@newworldlibrary.com, with your cover letter in the body of the email and the proposal attached as a Word or PDF file. Post is also accepted. An automated reply confirms that your proposal arrived, and New World Library responds only if it is interested in more information.
What does New World Library publish?
New World Library publishes nonfiction for a wide, general audience. Its categories are spirituality, personal growth, women's interest, religion, sustainable business, the human and animal relationship, Native American interest and the environment. Titles on its list include The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain and Three Magic Words by U.S. Andersen. It is based in Novato, California.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
