How to Submit a Cookbook for Publishing

Publish your own cookbook.

Publishing your own cookbook can be achieved the old-fashioned way through a publishing house or you can publish the cookbook on your own. Several companies allow you to publish your own cookbooks using their software and printing services. You can even choose the template for the front and back cover or customize your own. Once the book is published, you are free to distribute it through your website or in stores.

Things You'll Need

• Cookbook recipes Food photos

Instructions

1. Gather all of your recipes, food photos and place them in order by chapters (appetizers, main courses, desserts, etc.). Create a title page that includes information about where your readers can find out more about you. Include a biography as well.

2. Save the bulk of the cookbook as a word or PDF file.

3. Sign up for a membership at lulu.com, heritagecookbooks.com or morriscookbooks.com.

4. Choose a template for your cookbook and customize the front and back covers using your own photos, or choose a stock photo that suits the theme of your cookbook. Insert your recipes individually or upload the entire file of the cookbook.

5. Specify the amount of cookbooks you would like to print. Specify the size of the cookbook and the color of the binding.

6. Enter your shipping and biling details.

References

• Foner Books: How to Publish a Cookbook
• Lulu: Publish Cookbooks
• Heritage Cookbooks: Publish Cookbooks
• Morris Cook Books: Publish Cookbooks