SANTA MONICA PRESS

Santa Monica Press has been publishing an eclectic line of non-fiction books for over 25 years. Our critically acclaimed titles are sold in chain, independent, on-line, and university bookstores around the world, as well as in some of the most popular retail, gift, and museum outlets in North America. Our authors are recognized experts who are sought after by the media and receive newspaper, magazine, internet, social media, radio, and television coverage both nationally and internationally. At Santa Monica Press, we’re not afraid to cast a wide editorial net. Our list of lively and modern non-fiction titles includes books in such categories as pop culture, film, music, humor, biography, travel, and sports, as well as regional titles focused on California. We have recently added Young Adult Fiction and Young Adult Narrative Non-Fiction to our list! Remember to look for the shell!

NEW AND RECENT RELEASES

Adult Non-Fiction



Bingo! : Forty Years in the NBA

Ralph Lawler and Chris Epting Foreword by Bill Walton Afterword by Doc Rivers Preface by Chris Paul

Chasing Dreams : The True Story of the Youngest Female Tevis Cup Champion

Sanoma Blakeley

Freewaytopia: How Freeways Shaped Los Angeles

Paul Haddad Foreword by Patt Morrison

A House Rabbit Primer, 2nd Edition : Understanding and Caring for Your Companion Rabbit

Lucile C. Moore

Inventing Paradise : The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles

Paul Haddad

It Happened Right Here : America’s Pop Culture Landmarks

Chris Epting

Lost Landmarks of Orange County

Chris Epting

Nocturnal Admissions : Behind the Scenes at Tunnel, Limelight, Avalon, and Other Legendary Nightclubs

Steve Adelman Foreword by Anthony Haden-Guest

Role of a Lifetime: Larry Farmer and the UCLA Bruins

Larry Farmer & Tracy Dodds Foreword by Bill Walton Afterword by Jamaal Wilkes

Route 66 Adventure Handbook : Full-Throttle Sixth Edition

Drew Knowles

Tower Stories: An Oral History of 9/11: 20th Anniversary Commemorative Edition

Damon DiMarco Foreword by Governor George Pataki & Original Foreword by Governor Thomas Kean

NEW AND RECENT RELEASES

Young Adult



Acts of Resistance

Dominic Carrillo

The Dressmaker’s Daughter

Linda Boroff

Flowing with the Pearl River : Memoir of a Red China Girl

Amy Chan Zhou

Humphrey and Me

Stuart H. Brody

Mattie and the Machine

Lynn Ng Quezon

One with the Waves

Vezna Andrews

The Revenge of Joe Wild

Andrew Komarnyckyj

Ventura and Zelzah

J.G. Bryan

Ventura and Winnetka

J.G. Bryan

BEST SELLERS



10,000 Steps A Day In L.A., Second Edition : 57 Walking Adventures

Paul Haddad

Calculated Risk : The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle—Aviation Pioneer and World War II Hero

Jonna Doolittle Hoppes Foreword by Carroll V. Glines Foreword (new) by Richard P. Hallion Afterword (new) by Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson

Creating Q*bert and Other Classic Video Arcade Games

Warren Davis Foreword by Ed Boon

Disneyland Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Unofficial, Unauthorized, and Unprecedented History of Every Land, Attraction, Restaurant, Shop, and Major Event in the Original Magic Kingdom

Chris Strodder

Fair Foods: The Most Popular and Offbeat Recipes from America’s County Fairs

George Geary

Footsteps in the Fog : Alfred Hitchcock’s San Francisco

Jeff Kraft and Aaron Leventhal

L.A.’s Legendary Restaurants: Celebrating the Famous Places Where Hollywood Ate, Drank, and Played

George Geary Foreword by Barbara Fairchild

Playful Intelligence: The Power of Living Lightly in a Serious World

Anthony T. DeBenedet, MD

Secret Stairs : A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles

Charles Fleming

Secret Stairs – East Bay : A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Berkeley and Oakland

Charles Fleming

Secret Walks : A Walking Guide to the Hidden Trails of Los Angeles

Charles Fleming

The Three Stooges : Hollywood Filming Locations

Jim Pauley Foreword by Leonard Maltin

DEEP CUTS

Dogme Uncut : Lars von Trier, Thomas Vinterberg, and the Gang That Took on Hollywood

Jack Stevenson

Haunted Hikes : Spine-Tingling Tales and Trails from North America’s National Parks

Andrea Lankford

James Dean Died Here : The Locations of America’s Pop Culture Landmarks

Chris Epting

L.A. Noir : The City as Character

Alain Silver and James Ursini

MGM : Hollywood’s Greatest Backlot

Steven Bingen, Stephen X. Sylvester, & Michael Troyan

A Perfect Haze : The Illustrated History of the Monterey International Pop Festival

Harvey Kubernik and Kenneth Kubernik Foreword by Lou Adler Afterword by Michelle Phillips

Quack! : Tales of Medical Fraud from the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices

Bob McCoy

Silent Echoes : Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton

John Bengtson

The Sixties

Robert Altman

Tiki Road Trip, 2nd Edition : A Guide to Tiki Culture in North America

James Teitelbaum foreword by Sven A. Kirsten & cover Art by Shag

Turn Up the Radio! : Rock, Pop, and Roll in Los Angeles 1956-1972

by Harvey Kubernik Foreword by Tom Petty Afterword by Roger Steffens

BOOK CATALOG

Santa Monica Press is excited to announce the launch of Santa Monica Press/Teen. We are actively looking for Young Adult Fiction proposals in the Historical Fiction category only, with an emphasis on 20th-century historical fiction. We are also seeking Young Adult Narrative Non-Fiction proposals, and we are open to both contemporary as well as historical narratives. We are specifically seeking captivating and unusual stories, featuring a unique and compelling author’s voice. Please see our Author Guidelines page to learn what we like to see in a book proposal.

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

We are not accepting book proposals, queries, or submissions at this time. Please check back for news on when we will be re-opening our submission process. We will not be responding to any proposals, queries, or submissions until we re-open our submission process. We thank you for your understanding and wish you the best of luck with your book.

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

WE LOVE TO RECEIVE BOOK PROPOSALS FROM BOTH AUTHORS AND AGENTS! WE ACCEPT SUBMISSIONS VIA EMAIL OR REGULAR MAIL FOR THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES ONLY:

Biography & Memoir
California
Film, Theater, & TV
Humor
Music
Pop Culture
Reference & Social Sciences
Sports
Travel
Young Adult Fiction (Historical Fiction only)
Young Adult Narrative Non-Fiction (Both Contemporary and Historical Narrative Non-Fiction)

NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS

  • Please follow these instructions carefully and include as much of the requested information as possible:

    • A cover letter, including: a brief summary of the book, the approximate length (word count, not pages) of your manuscript, and what category from the list above you believe your book fits. If it does not fit into any of the above categories, it is extremely unlikely that we will be interested in publishing your book. Thank you for treating this request seriously.
    • A table of contents or outline of the book’s contents. For YA Fiction and Narrative Non-Fiction, please include a brief chapter-by-chapter synopsis.
    • Two sample chapters
    • Any photographs or illustrations you believe might assist us in evaluating your proposal (do not send originals!)
    • A brief list of similar or competitive books, including title, author, publisher, ISBN number, and date of publication—all readily available on Amazon.com and other on-line booksellers. Tell us what makes your book unique. How does it differ from your competition? Please do not treat this request lightly; this is extremely important information!
    • Marketing and publicity plans or ideas
    • A description of your book’s target audience
    • A brief autobiographical summary or résumé. What do you, as the author, bring to the project?
    • Your mailing address, daytime phone number, and e-mail address

We only accept proposals via email; any proposals sent via snail mail will be rejected and you will not receive a response. Please place your cover letter in the body of the email, and the rest of your submission with all of the information requested above in one attached Word document or PDF. Please do not send multiple files containing each requested item above, and please do not send any links where files must be downloaded.

Send your proposal to:

[email protected]

You can expect a reply within three months of our receipt of your proposal. Please do not follow up with a phone call or email.

Thank you for your interest in Santa Monica Press!