Email, Address, and Phone
heyday@heydaybooks.com
orders@heydaybooks.com
Telephone: (510) 549-3564
Fax: (510) 549-1889
Mailing Address:
Heyday Books
P.O. Box 9145
Berkeley, CA 94709 USA
(Returns sent to this address will not be accepted)
Street Address:
Heyday Books
1633 University Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94703 USA
(Returns sent to this address will not be accepted)
Returns Address:
Heyday Books
c/o Fulfillco
7900-A Edgewater Drive, Rear Unit
Oakland, CA 94621
(for retail and wholesale returns only)
Media/Press Information
Review Copies, Press Releases, Catalogs
If you are a book reviewer, radio or TV program director or producer, or event coordinator and would like to request a catalog, press release, or review copy of a book, please send a detailed e-mail to wendy@heydaybooks.com . Be sure to include the following information:
- Your name and title
- Your organization/publication
- Your mailing address
- Your e-mail address and/or phone number
- The words "CATALOG," "PRESS RELEASE," or "REVIEW COPY" in the subject heading with the title you are requesting, and whether or not bound galleys or uncorrected proofs are acceptable (in the event that bound books are not yet available)
- A brief description of your organization, if you have never contacted us before. Sending us a recent sample issue of your publication is often very helpful (address to: MEDIA/PUBLICITY, Heyday Institute, P.O. Box 9145, Berkeley, CA 94709).
Interviews
To request an interview with an author, or with publisher Malcolm Margolin, please e-mail the request, including detailed contact information and the proposed venue and time, to Wendy Rockett, Marketing and Publicity Director, at wendy@heydaybooks.com .
Events
If you are a bookstore (or other retail outlet) museum curator, park interpreter, or librarian, or with another institute or nonprofit organization, e-mail the event proposal with detailed contact information to events@heydaybooks.com.
Text Adoption
Heyday Books publishes texts in a wide variety of academic fields, and our books are frequently adopted for use in college and university courses.
Desk and Review Copy Policies
If you have adopted a Heyday Books title for course use, please submit your request for a complimentary desk copy on your school letterhead. Please include all relevant course information, including professor's name, expected enrollment, course title, when the course will be taught, title of the book requested, whether the book will be a required text, and an address where the book should be sent. You may fax or mail your request.
If you are considering a Heyday title for course use, please submit your request for a review copy on school letterhead and enclose $5.00 per book for shipping and handling. Please include all relevant course information, including expected enrollment, course title, and when the course will be taught. Please mail your request and include both payment and shipping information to the following address:
Heyday Books
Attn: Text Adoptions
P.O. Box 9145
Berkeley, CA 94709
Fax: (510) 549-1889
Hardcovers are not available for review copies. Desk and academic review copy requests cannot be processed via email, but for questions regarding text adoptions, send an email to heyday@heydaybooks.com.
Submission Guidelines
General Manuscripts
Heyday is a small publisher with a focus on California and the West. We publish books on cultural and natural history, especially native history, and California art and literature. Take a look at our catalog for a better idea of the kinds of books we publish.
If you think that Heyday would be an appropriate publisher for your manuscript, please send us a query or proposal by traditional post. Include a cover letter introducing yourself and your qualifications, a brief description of your project, a table of contents and list of illustrations, notes on the market you are trying to reach and why your book will appeal to them, a sample chapter, and a self-addressed stamped envelope if you would like us to return these materials to you.
Please address proposals to:
Acquisitions Editor
Heyday Books
P.O. Box 9145
Berkeley, CA 94709
Heyday Kids Manuscript and Artwork Guidelines
Please take the time to review our editorial mission and the following guidelines for manuscript and artwork submissions.
- We accept unsolicited manuscripts and illustrations via mail only.
- Picture books: Complete text required.
- Beginning readers and young adult literature: Please include a brief description of the proposed book. If your manuscript is in chapters, please submit three sample chapters and a table of contents with a chapter-by-chapter summary.
- We review manuscript/illustration packages from artists, however we may also consider text and art separately.
- Do not send original artwork. Slides, tear sheets, promo sheets, and color photocopies are okay. We are not responsible for lost submissions.
- Please include a cover letter introducing yourself and your qualifications. Include notes on the market you are trying to reach.
- Include a self-addressed stamped envelope of appropriate size and postage if you would like your samples returned.
We will do our best to respond to your query within twelve weeks of receiving it. Please address your submission and proposal to:
Acquisitions Editor
Attn: Children's Submissions
Heyday Books
P.O. Box 9145
Berkeley, CA 94709
Rights and Permissions
If you want to request permission to reprint or use text or images from our books, please click on the graphic below:
Job Opportunities at Heyday
Marketing and Publicity Director
The marketing and publicity director is responsible for overseeing the promotion of all Heyday Books titles and ensuring the visibility of Heyday Institute.
This includes:
- Media relations, review mailings, and follow-up
- Marketing copy, including back cover copy, press release copy, and solicitation of blurbs
- Website content and e-newsletter
- Marketing research/plans for individual titles
- Arranging interviews for authors
- Attending conferences and events
- Catalog management
- Submitting award nominations
- Special projects
The position is 40+ hours per week.
The marketing and publicity director reports directly to the publisher, and comprises an equal third of the sales and marketing department: the other two include the sales manager and the events and outreach director. A permanent, part-time sales and marketing consultant is on staff to help train and offer guidance, but not to supervise.
The marketing and publicity director is expected to be able work independently but also as part of a close-knit team, and is expected—with the help of the publisher and the sales consultant—to prioritize his or her time effectively according to the needs of the company.
Preferred qualifications:
- Two years' experience in public relations/publicity, marketing, or the book industry
- Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office required (Mac platform)
- Experience with Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and blogging software a plus
- Comfortable speaking with representatives of the media on the phone or in person
If you are interested in this position, please send a cover letter and resume to david@heydaybooks.com.
Heyday's Publishing Internship Program
Heyday's volunteer internship program is intended to give interns marketable publishing skills and to offer an introduction to the publishing process. Internships may be offered in the areas described below, depending on project needs at the time.
"Heyday is an admirable organization and I appreciated the opportunity to contribute to and learn from a company that does such wonderful things. My supervisors really made an effort to give me important, interesting tasks beyond the menial work that characterizes most internships."--Gina Kessler, Sales & Marketing intern, Summer 2004
Research
Excellent for students in the humanities or social sciences, aspiring writers, anyone passionate about the topics represented by the Heyday list, the research internship affords a firsthand look at how manuscripts develop. Interns will participate in the collection of material by using libraries, the Internet, interviews, and other resources. There are opportunities for both text and graphic research, and intern research may be incorporated into the relevant manuscript. Research internships can also include light writing (captions or author biographies), database maintenance, scanning, and manuscript-to-manuscript proofreading.
Editorial
Interns working in the editorial department primarily assist with document scanning, organizing permissions requests for particular titles, proofreading galleys, reading manuscript submissions, and attending to various administrative tasks.
Marketing
A marketing internship will provide an introduction to the world of publicity, promotion, and sales in the publishing industry. Interns in this department might assist the marketing and publicity director with research for potential media for specific books, help set up events and assemble press kits, help with mailings and database maintenance, or write letters on behalf of the marketing department.
Magazine Publishing
Interns working with News from Native California magazine will gain knowledge of the world of (nonprofit) magazine publishing. These interns assist primarily in the marketing and public relations department of the magazine, helping to expand the subscription and advertising bases and develop promotional materials. There are also opportunities to perform research relating to upcoming magazine articles and features. The internships are valuable not only for students of communications, mass media studies, journalism, social sciences, and the humanities, but also for anyone seriously interested in developing networks with Native California communities.
Special Projects and Development
Special Projects interns work with Heyday Institute to advance projects outside of the normal realm of publishing, such as community programs. Previous events coordinated by Heyday have included the Berkeley Poetry Celebration, a Bay Area Pre-History Conference, and a literary exploration of the Central Valley.
We ask that interns commit to work with us for eight to twelve hours per week for a three-month period: fall (mid-September through mid-December); winter/spring (February through April); or summer (June through August). Longer internships (4-6 months) are also available with the marketing department. Course credit can be arranged for university and college students.
Please send your résumé and a cover letter explaining your interest in an internship in publishing to:
Internship Program Coordinator
Heyday Books
P.O. Box 9145
Berkeley, CA 94709
Fax:
(510) 549-1889
internship@heydaybooks.com
No phone calls, please.
