Frequently Asked Questions about the Library of Congress Publishing Office for authors, editors, and students.
The Publishing Office rarely considers unsolicited manuscripts or proposals. Most new projects are developed internally. Prospective authors interested in developing proposals for new works that focus directly on the Library’s collections, history, and activities may contact LC Books to learn more about the proposal process.
Contact LC Books to request permission to reproduce material in Library of Congress publications.
For information on requesting permission to reproduce items from the Library’s Prints and Photographs Division, see that division’s “Rights and Restrictions” webpage.
College or graduate students interested in working in the Publishing Office can either consult the Library’s Internships and Fellowships page or inquire via publishing@loc.gov.
Please contact the Copyright Office at www.copyright.gov/help or call (202) 707-3000 for information about the copyright process. For answers to frequently asked copyright questions, please visit: https://copyright.gov/help/faq/.
Please contact the CIP program directly by going to CIP Contact Us to learn how to receive CIP data. For frequently asked questions related to the CIP program, please visit: CIP FAQ page.
Please contact the PCN program directly by going to PCN Contact Us to learn how to receive PCN data. For frequently asked questions related to the PCN program, please visit: PCN FAQ page.
If your question was not answered above, please fill out our contact form or email us at publishing@loc.gov.