Q: What is Hellgate Press?
Started in 1997, Hellgate Press is named after the historic Hellgate Canyon on the Rogue River (just a few miles from our office), which was the first river in the United States to be designated as a wild and scenic river. So, we like to think that the books we publish reflect the rugged yet subtle nature of this incredible river canyon. While our primary niche is military history and veteran memoirs, we also specialize in non-fiction travel adventure and historical and adventure fiction.
Q: How are Hellgate Press books distributed?
Our books are distributed nationwide to independent and chain booksellers and retailers, as well as discount houses, libraries, and book clubs. Midpoint Trade Books, with offices in New York City, San Francisco, Chicago and Kansas City, represent and distribute our books to major retailers including Barnes and Noble, Borders, and B. Dalton Bookseller. Books are also available through Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Midwest Library Services, Blackwell North America, and others.
Q: How do I submit a book proposal?
If you want to know if we would consider a particular topic before you submit a formal proposal, please DO NOT CALL to describe the book over the phone. Instead, email a brief query that includes an overview of your book and tells us a little something about you, the author. If we're interested, we'll ask to see a formal proposal.
For more on how to submit proposals to us, please see SUBMISSIONS.
Q: What email address should I use to send my query?
Please email all queries to Harley Patrick by using the form on the CONTACT US page.
