Which file types do you accept for my manuscript?

PREFERRED FILE TYPES: 

Microsoft Word 

Adobe InDesign up to version CS6 

InDesign files must be set up using the page size and margin specifications indicated in our templates. For versions of InDesign newer than CS6, the manuscript will need to be exported as an IDML or INX file before submission. All images and files included in the document must also be submitted with the InDesign file for proper printing. If you have questions regarding the submission process, please contact your Check-In Coordinator. 

We can also accept the following file types: 

NOTE: Although these are acceptable file types, manuscripts submitted in the following formats will be converted to Word in order to be imported into our design program. Please be advised that conversion errors may happen during this process. 

Microsoft Works 

Rich Text Format (RTF) documents 

OCR documents set in Text format 

Adobe PDF 

If your manuscript is in a format different than those listed above, our Author Services Representative will determine if the file is acceptable or can be converted to an acceptable format.