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VeloPress is an endurance sports and fitness publisher with training books that help both serious athletes and beginners build skills and fitness. VeloPress authors are trusted experts on training, gear, and nutrition. VeloPress also publishes historical and biographical books that take a closer look at the celebrated athletes and personalities of our sports. VeloPress is the book-publishing division of Competitor Group, Inc., which publishes VeloNews, Triathlete, Inside Triathlon, and Competitor magazines and produces the Rock 'N' Roll marathon and half-marathon series, the Muddy Buddy series of adventure races, and the new TriRock triathlon series.
VeloPress
A division of Competitor Group, Inc.
1830 55th St.
Boulder, CO 80301-2700 USA
Local: (303) 440-0601
Toll-Free: (800) 811-4210
Fax: (303) 444-6788
E-mail: velopress@competitorgroup.com (For the fastest reply, please look up the appropriate contact below.)
TO ORDER
VeloPress books are available in bookstores, specialty retail shops (bike, tri, running, and outdoors stores), and online in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., South Africa, and the Philippines.
North American retailers, libraries, and educators can order through these distributors:
Ingram Publisher Services (IPS)
Phone: (866) 820-1623
Fax: (800) 838-1149
customer.service@ingrampublisherservices.com
ingrampublisherservices.com
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AlpenBooks
Phone: (800) 290-9898
Fax: (425) 493-6381
alpenbooks.com
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American Cycling Publications
Phone: (800) 282-2453
Fax: (877) 561-6825
americancycling.com
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The Hawley Company
Phone: (803) 359-3492
Fax: (800) 822-1985
hawleyusa.com
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Liberty Mountain
Phone: (800) 366-2666
(801) 954-0766
libertymountain.com
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Quality Bicycle Products
Phone: (952) 941-9391
Fax: (952) 941-9799
qbp.com
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EDITORIAL CONTACTS
Ted Costantino
Vice President and Publisher
tcostantino@competitorgroup.com
(303) 245-2143
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Renee Jardine
Editor and Associate Publisher
rjardine@competitorgroup.com
(303) 245-2187
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Casey Blaine
Associate Editor, Acquisitions
cblaine@competitorgroup.com
(303) 245-2159
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Connie Oehring
Project Editor
coehring@competitorgroup.com
(303) 245-2115
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Kara Mannix
Assistant Editor
kmannix@competitorgroup.com
(303) 245-2120
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BECOME A VELOPRESS AUTHOR / SUBMIT A BOOK PROPOSAL
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VeloPress is looking for new authors and book ideas. To submit your book idea for consideration, please review the below questions and email your answers to Casey Blaine. You are welcome to download this proposal template which you can email to Casey or mail with any supporting material to:
VeloPress
Attn: Casey Blaine / Book Proposal
1830 55th Street
Boulder, CO 80301 USA
Please remember to include your contact information.
- Please provide a general overview (at least one or two paragraphs) about the overall scope and purpose of your book.
- How will you organize your book? Please provide a detailed outline or a sample table of contents.
- Please provide a sample chapter or a writing sample that addresses a similar topic (e.g., a magazine article).
- Describe the market for this book. Exactly who is it for? List all market segments (types of athlete, age groups, etc.) that will find the content interesting and useful. Include demographic information and your knowledge of the size of the market.
- What other current books compete or complement your book? Please give the title, author, ISBN, price, publisher, and a sentence stating how the book is similar to, or different from, your book idea.
- Why are you qualified to write this book? Attach a resume or C.V., and list any other pertinent information about yourself.
SALES AND MARKETING CONTACTS
Jennifer Soulé - Sales Manager
jsoule@competitorgroup.com
(800) 811-4210 x2169
For questions on products, pricing, or on how to order through our distributors, please contact Jen at wholesale@competitorgroup.com or (800) 811-4210 x2169.
Dave Trendler - Marketing and Publicity Manager
dtrendler@competitorgroup.com
(303) 245-2138
Contact Dave to:
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