Submission Guidelines

As of January 2026, Whitecap is actively acquiring new titles and focused on publishing smart, stylish, and practical nonfiction with broad appeal and a distinctive point of view.

Areas of interest include:

• Beautifully produced cookbooks by chefs, food writers, and content creators
   
• Lifestyle nonfiction with strong identity and cultural resonance, including historical, regional, diaspora, and theme-driven projects
   
• Books exploring the way we live today, from both modern and traditional perspectives, including:
   
  • Alternative and restricted diets (plant-based, low-waste, allergy-aware, climate-conscious)
     
  • Traditional and ancestral foodways (seasonal eating, preservation, butchery, bread-making, domestic craft)
     
  • Wellness and health, from preventative care to food as medicine
     
  • Interiors, home life, and everyday aesthetics
     
  • Gardening, seasonal living, and outdoor culture
     
  • Holistic practices such as mindfulness, yoga, movement, and athletic living
     
  • Family-centred approaches to domestic life
     
  • Practical guides to living well on a budget without sacrificing beauty or quality
     
• Projects with potential for series, brand extensions, or long-term author platforms
   
• Literary food and lifestyle writing with depth, voice, and storytelling at its core

Please email queries and proposals to submissions@sutherlandhousebooks.com and sarah@sutherlandhousebooks.com