Publishing with New Harbinger

Our Editorial Mission - Real Tools for Real Change

For nearly fifty years, New Harbinger has remained dedicated to publishing practical, evidence-based tools for mental health professionals, as well as self-help books for general readers seeking to improve their lives and reach their fullest potential. Our cofounder and publisher, Matthew McKay, is a clinical psychologist whose passion has always been to help others. Publishing proven-effective resources that help people create positive change is our ongoing mission and the foundation on which New Harbinger was built. New Harbinger is proud to be an independent, employee-owned company.

We publish concise books that are easy for every reader to understand. Our authors are respected and experienced clinical professionals as well as active, involved leaders in their areas of expertise. Our dedication to these standards—expert authors, reader-friendly books—has made us the publisher of choice for both general readers and mental health professionals looking for effective, reliable information.

Why You Should Publish with New Harbinger

A Personal Note from Our Publisher,
Matthew McKay, PhD

photo of Matthew McKay, PhD

What We Publish

We look for psychology and health self-help books that teach readers how to master essential life skills. Mental health professionals who want explanations of psychological techniques and health issues also read our books. Thus, our books must be not only simple and easy to understand but also complete and authoritative. Most of our authors are therapists or other helping professionals.

How to Submit Your Proposal

Your book proposal should give the New Harbinger editors a clear and specific idea of what your book is about. To be sure that your proposal accomplishes this, please include the following:

Summary of Our Submission Guidelines

For more detailed instructions see How to Submit Your Proposal, above.

You may submit your proposal via email to [email protected].

 

  • The email subject line should contain: Title: Genre and Topic. For example: Overcoming Anxiety: Self-Help for Anxiety
  • Your email cover letter should include the following:
    1. The problem your book addresses.
    2. The new technique, modality or approach to this problem.
    3. The promise of this approach to your reader.
    4. Three key selling points that make your book stand out from others on the market on the same topic.
    5. The audience for this book, including specific demographic information.
    6. Three comparable titles that are similar to the one you’re proposing.
    7. Author bio: Please include a 1-2 sentence author bio.
    8. Detailed table of contents.
    9. Two sample chapters, preferably chapter 1 and one from the main part of the book.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are only accepting proposals sent via electronic media. No hard copies, please.

For publicity and marketing reasons, we generally do not accept proposals from authors residing overseas.

Due to the high volume of proposals we receive, the evaluation process typically takes two to three months. In all cases, we will get back to you as quickly as possible with our publishing decision. We look forward to reviewing your proposal.