In the constantly-shifting landscape of the publishing world, writers benefit from sharing success stories and best practices for submitting a proposal and manuscript that betters the chances of acceptance by a publisher. This panel of experienced writers, teachers, and editors aims to discuss the following: What are the publishing paths available to writers of different nonfiction styles and modes? In a crowded marketplace, how can writers make their work stand out? What are editors looking for, and at what stage should writers send out their work? The panelists have experience with publishing essay collections, memoirs, and textbooks with publishers of varying sizes, and will share their routes for successful nonfiction book proposals and manuscript pitches that led to eventual publication. As writers strive to publish their work in changing times, this panel will help identify actionable steps to elevate manuscripts and their writers.