Independent publishing company
Square One Publishers, Inc.
Nonfiction, Business, Cookbook
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Square One
Square One Publishers is open to adult nonfiction proposals by post only. Send a cover letter, a detailed table of contents, a brief overview, author bios and a stamped return envelope. It replies in four to six weeks. Its categories include health, cooking, self-help and personal finance.
Square One Publishers is an adult nonfiction publisher in Garden City Park, New York, founded in 2000. Its current categories include alternative health, health, cooking, self-help, parenting, personal finance, collectibles, gambling, how-to and writing, and it looks for a fresh point of view from authors who know their subject.
Proposals go by post with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. The cover letter should explain the concept, why you wrote the book and the audience. Square One replies in four to six weeks and asks authors not to fax proposals unless requested.
What Square One is looking for
- Health and alternative health
- Cooking
- Self-help and parenting
- Personal finance and how-to
Publishes
- Business
- Cookbook
- Health
- Nonfiction
- Self-Help
Readers
- Adult
How to submit to Square One
From its own guidelines- Write a cover letter covering the concept, why you wrote it and the audience.
- Add a detailed table of contents, a brief overview and bios for each author.
- Post it with a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
- Allow four to six weeks for a reply.
Is Square One right for your book?
A good fit if
Experts with a fresh angle on health, cooking, self-help or money.
Look elsewhere if
Fiction writers, and authors who want to submit by email.
Books published by Square One
Well-known titles- The Acid Alkaline Food Guide
- Taking Woodstock
- Suicide by Sugar
- How to Read a Person Like a Book
- What You Must Know About Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & More
Questions about Square One
Does Square One Publishers accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, by post. Square One reads adult nonfiction proposals with a cover letter, a detailed table of contents, a brief overview, author bios and a stamped, self-addressed envelope. It replies in four to six weeks. Do not fax a proposal unless asked.
What does Square One publish?
Square One specializes in adult nonfiction. Its categories include alternative health, health, cooking, self-help, parenting, personal finance, collectibles, gambling, how-to and writing. It wants authors who know their topic and bring a fresh point of view. Check the publisher's own page for any change before you submit.
Does Square One publish cookbooks?
Yes. Cooking is one of Square One's current categories, alongside health and alternative health. Send a proposal by post that explains your concept, your expertise and who will buy the book, with a detailed table of contents and an overview.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
