What kind of books does Chronicle publish?
Where is Chronicle
Books located? How can I contact you?
How can I receive one of your catalogs?
How do I get an examination copy for a class I am teaching?
Do you offer premium sales?
How do I get permissions to use images/copy from one of your images?
How do I submit my book idea?
How can I submit my design, illustration, or photography work for consideration?
What is your donations/corporate giving policy?
How can I contact one of your authors?
How can I get a review copy of one of your books?
I'm having a problem accessing your site.
Chronicle Books specializes in high-quality, affordable books for adults and
children. Our titles include best-selling cookbooks; fine art, design, photography,
and architecture titles; full-color nature books; award-winning poetry and
literary fiction; regional and international travel guides, and gift and
stationery items. Our children's titles include activity books; art books; humorous and serious storybooks; science and nature books; toys and games; and gift and stationery items. In addition, Chronicle Books is the exclusive U.S. distributor
of Princeton Architectural Press, Ragged Bears, Handprint Books, Blue Apple Books, Quirk Books, SmartLab, and Laurence King Publishing. Effective July
1, 1998, we no longer distribute Phaidon Press.
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Chronicle Books is currently located in San Francisco's SOMA (South of Market)
district—a neighborhood flourishing with publishing, design, and multimedia
firms. Our mailing address is:
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street
San Francisco, California 94107
Tel: 415-537-4200
Fax: 415-537-4460
frontdesk@chroniclebooks.com
Call Customer Service toll-free at: 800-759-0190
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If you are interested in receiving one of our most recent Adult Trade (our
main catalog), Children's, Gift, and/or catalogs for any of our distribution clients,
simply email your name and address to: customer.service@hbgusa.com. Don't forget
to specify which catalog you would like.
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Examination Copies are available to teachers seeking titles for classroom adoption
purposes. Requests must be made on school letterhead and include the title
of the book, description of the course, and anticipated enrollment. Please
note that there is a 3 book limit per request. These copies are available at
a 50% discount, plus shipping and handling.
Desk Copies: One complimentary desk copy is available with each confirmed
order. (Orders must be in quantities of ten or more) The order must have been
placed directly through Chronicle Books. Orders placed through distributors
or wholesalers do not receive desk copies.
To order a copy, download this PDF form, fill it out, and return it to:
Chronicle Books Customer Service
Examination / Desk Copy Orders
c/o Hachette Book Group
Three Center Plaza
Boston, MA 02108
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If you are interested in volume purchases for corporate gift or marketing initiatives, please e-mail us at premiumsales@chroniclebooks.com.
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How do I get permissions to use images/copy from one of your books?
If you seek permission to use a portion of one of our titles, please proceed
with the permission
request page. If you
wish to acquire any subsidiary rights (including foreign/translation, performance,
merchandising, book club/book fair, reprint, electronic, etc.) to the entire
work, please email details to subrights@chroniclebooks.com.
Chronicle Books only accepts written permission requests. Please be sure
to indicate which title(s) you are interested in and what material you would
like to use (including page numbers), as well as complete details regarding
the use and your project. General permissions turnaround time is 4-8 weeks;
however, you may request an immediate review (two business days) for a $100
rush fee.
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Please consult our submissions guidelines. For children's submissions guidelines, please click here.
Please consult our design
submission guidelines.
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At the heart of Chronicle Books' mission is the belief that we make a significant
contribution to peoples' lives by delivering top-quality books and gifts. We
also endeavor to make a difference with our good citizenship. Through our Corporate
Giving programs, we are able to give something back to the communities in which
we live and work.
Corporate Contributions
In recent years, Chronicle Books has supported many organizations whose programs
enrich lives, foster learning, and expand educational opportunities including:
- ABFFE (American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression)
- NCCBA (Northern
California Children's Booksellers Association)
- NCIBA (Northern California
Independent Booksellers Association)
- Mill Valley Film Festival
- San Francisco Film Society
- San Francisco Symphony
- American Library Association
- California Academy of Sciences
- Chez Panisse Foundation
- Bay Area Discovery Museum
- Goddard Riverside New York Book Fair
- UCSC Library
Eligibility
Chronicle will consider an organization's application to our Corporate Contributions
program if it meets certain criteria: the organization must be a non-profit
organization with 501?(3) status and should have a primary mission that
falls into at least one the following categories:
- Publishing Industry Related
- Literacy
- Literature
- Cultural
- Art/Design Education and training
- Other Educational
Chronicle Books will consider donations to organizations outside of these
areas. Chronicle often makes donations that are either related to individual
titles for organizations whose requests for books or aid are modest and compelling.
Chronicle will consider corporate contributions to individuals or direct
grants to schools, colleges or universities under special circumstances and
on a case-by-case basis. In addition, Chronicle makes substantial contributions
to the academic community throughout the year.
Applicants should submit a proposal in writing on their organization's letterhead
to:
Donation Requests
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street
San Francisco, California 94107
Donation requests must include date needed by, a brief description of your
organization, specific items desired (if possible), and your organization's
tax ID number.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Only those organizations whose
requests are granted will be contacted.
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If you need to contact one of our authors or artists, you can send a letter
or fax to their attention at the address below ?we will be happy to
forward it on to them.
Chronicle Books
680 Second Street
San Francisco, California 94107
Tel: 415-537-4200
Fax: 415-537-4460
frontdesk@chroniclebooks.com
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If you would like to request a review copy of any of our titles, fax in your
request on your company's letterhead to 415-537-4470. Please address your fax
to the Publicity Department and include your mailing and UPS address. If you are a children's book reviewer, please send your request on your publication letterhead to the attention of Cathleen Brady c/o Chronicle Books at 680 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107. Also,
please note that not all books are available for review
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Please email webmaster@chroniclebooks.com, including details about what the
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