Who is Advantage Publishers Group?

Advantage Publishers Group (APG) is the publishing division of Baker and Taylor Marketing Services. APG houses three distinct imprints including:

Silver Dolphin Books
Thunder Bay Books
Portable Press

• We will consider submissions only from authors with previously published works.
• We do not publish any fiction or poetry.
• All juvenile submissions must contain accompanying artwork or a plan for an illustration program. No picture books.
• We accept very few unsolicited manuscripts, so please take the time to review our list before making your submission.

1. Cover letter describing the project and what is included in the package.
2. Full proposal, including outline, introduction, illustrations list, sample captions, and text/sample chapters (approximately 30 pages of text). If you are submitting a cookbook proposal, include a list of recipes plus at least ten sample recipes in addition to the information described above.
3. Photocopies of sample illustrations or photographs (do not send originals). And please, always keep a copy of your project; we are not responsible for any submitted materials, including dummies, prototypes, slides, etc.
4. A short list of comparable titles, with an explanation of how your book differs from each.
5. Author/illustrator/photographer biography, including publishing credits and credentials in the field.
6. A self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of the material. If desired, include a self-addressed, stamped blank postcard for acknowledgment of receipt of manuscript. Do not send checks or cash in lieu of postage; only US postage or International Postage Coupon will be accepted.

Please email apgpublicity@btol.com for instructions