Are you Karmen Cook?
Claim this profile to manage your wishlist, control what writers see, and receive AI-ranked submissions — free, always.
Karmen Cook
The History Press
Deep dive on Karmen Cook
Sign in to run a deep-dive web search on Karmen Cook — we'll pull public interviews, MSWL posts, and recent deals into a short summary of what they love and hate to see in the slush pile.
Currently Looking For
I’m a nonfiction acquisitions editor focused specifically on history titles in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. My particular historical interests lie in the food, ethnic heritage and true crime categories, but I am always looking for history titles across the spectrum. Civil War to company histories, and everything between! In my spare time I love writing, cooking and taking walks. I’ve created a blog called Widows & Orphans Publishing connection to aid in the reversal of confusion that might occur sometimes between authors and editors. Fun facts about me:
Submission Guidelines
Submissions should be emailed to karmen.cook@historypress.net The quickest way to get an idea to me is emailing! If submitting via the online form, please be sure to include my name if you are pitching a concept within the following states: NY, NJ, PA, WV Generally, our titles are 30,000-40,000 words with roughly 50-60 images, but these numbers do change occasionally. Upon submission, please also include a brief writing sample and 3-5 sample images at a minimum of 300 dpi and 6 inches wide. The History Press is a publisher of non-fiction local histories. We unfortunately do not publish historical fiction or memoir as a result. Guidelines & Details Vital Info karmen.cook@historypress.net @KarmenHistory Linkedin Website
Query this agent
Write query letter →Sign in to write a query letter tailored to this agent, then send through our platform.