Book publishers uk submissions managers

While we always welcome new submissions, we ask that you do not send us a complete manuscript. We receive several manuscripts and proposals for consideration each week and, over the years, a small number of our successful books have been published in response to an unsolicited submission. You will then need to fill in the submissions form below the guidelines to. They are looking for a wide range of subjects, including art, theater, childrens nonfiction, calendars, memoirs, pop culture, politics, history in short, if it isnt fiction, they want it. The society of authors is the trade union for uk writers, and offers advice on. You will then need to fill in the submissions form below the guidelines to tell us about yourself and your book idea.

Memoirs books lead the way in publishing in the uk by helping authors develop and publish highquality, saleable books. Casemate uk is always interested in commissioning original, commercial titles by outstanding writers, on both general and more specialist topics. Holiday house is an established and reputable childrens book publishers. Please note we will not accept submissions of picture book texts, poetry or short stories. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. We receive many unsolicited book length submissions. One of our publishing advisors will be happy to discuss your proposal on the telephone between 09. Located in london, uk, jo fletcher books publishes in a number of genres, but will accept unsolicited submissions only in the genres of science. These stories are passionate, dramatic and intensea window into the world of the american elite, where the yearning of powerful men and dynamic women. Inkwells aim is to bring your book a step closer to publication and they have many successes. The material you have submitted is the authors own creative andor well researched work. Find out how to become a pearson author, and how to submit a book proposal to us at pearson business or financial times publishing. Details on how to submit to us are given below we prefer electronic submission, but accept submissions by post. We read and reply to all submissions typically within 10 days and often offer constructive feedback for both accepted and declined articles.

It accepts unsolicited manuscripts for all books and prefers electronic submissions through its manuscript submission form. Daw books founded in 1971 by veteran paperback editor donald a. Again, we only request more information on a submissionbysubmission basis, and due to incredibly high volume we cannot respond unless we are interested in your submission. Your project manager will be in regular contact, sending you information on the. Transatlantic agents work within their own defined areas of interest, but they jointly share a commitment to excellence in the craft of writing and professionalism in the business of publishing.

Submitting a manuscript andersen press is a specialist childrens publisher. Memoirs books publishers cirencester, united kingdom. Now nearly 50 years and almost two thousand titles later, daw has a welldeserved reputation for discovering and publishing the hottest talents in the industry. To submit to acre books, use the contact form below. Heres our guide to navigating the publishing process as an aspiring author. Submission guidelines madeleine milburn literary agency. Below are some general guidelines regarding age groups and word counts. We do not collect submissions for which insufficient postage has been paid.

A query letter and the first couple of chapters, plus a brief outline and biographical details. We aim to read initial submissions within 6 weeks of receiving them. Polis books is an independent publishing company actively seeking new and established authors for our growing list. If we like what we see, we will then ask to read your full manuscript. We encourage submissions from a variety of theoretical perspectives including critical, poststructuralist, feminist, interpretive, phenomenological, discursive. We are a nonprofit independent publisher with no institutional backing. This is the amount that we are charged by our bank for cashing nonsterling cheques.

How to find a literary agent for your book jane friedman. We will reopen for submissions at specific intervals throughout the year. Stormbird press publishes literary and commercial fiction and nonfiction with an environmental theme ecoliterature. Offering a full range of publishing consultancy services, from one to one mentoring and critiquing, to ghostwriting and cover design, inkwell are literary scouts who work with agents and publishers both in ireland and the uk. Regrettably, we are also a rather small editorial team, and are only accepting agented submissions read more.

Fraser ross associates, 62 wellington place, edinburgh eh6 7eq. Please fill in and upload all relevant information in the form below. Usually a new york publisher wont sign a nonfiction book unless it anticipates selling 10,000 to 20,000 copies. We are dedicated to publishing important and farreaching military history, with a growing reputation for high. After reading your manuscript we will decide whether we place the book. Digital galleys can be submitted through our galleytracker. Book publisher, book publishers taking submissions, childrens book publishers. We will accept submissions by post or via email, as word documents. Please be mindful that what you submit, to any publisher, represents you. Dont pitch projects or follow up on queries over the phone or via social media. We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the polonsky foundation, the thriplow charitable trust, the jessica e. All are traditional publishers, and none require an agent. Penguin random house llc does not accept unsolicited submissions.

We will respond to your submission whether or not we are interested in reading more. The book guild is an independent publisher with an eclectic list in both fiction and nonfiction. Jessica kingsley publishers 73 collier street, london n1 9be. View the agencys books that are on offer to publishers in the uk and the us. Weve got rid of the slush pile and reinvented the way writers submit their novels to us. We will get back to you as quickly as we can with a decision but due to the large number of submissions we can only offer feedback if your book is accepted. Jun 19, 2018 the first nonfiction book was heavy reading. Submissions transatlantic agency represents adult and childrens authors of all genres, including illustrators. If you are calling from outside the uk, please leave us a voicemail stipulating a convenient time to return your call. Christian publishers directory of united kingdom list of. Ncm publishing adults and young adult, fiction and nonfiction. Though of course the kind of people who submit their work carelessly are unlikely to be reading these guidelines anyway. The madeleine milburn literary agency is renowned for talent spotting new writers, negotiating. Submissions received as part of a massmailing will be regarded as spam, including those that come from socalled submission services.

Book publishers taking submissions book publishing companies. Jessica kingsley publishers submission manager powered by submittable accept and curate digital. For more information, and freely available resources related to covid19, please click here. Launching in autumn 20 our outstanding list will feature multiple genres. If you have a business, management or personal development book idea for the pearson business or. The fastest and easiest way to send us your submission. Jessica kingsley publishers submission manager submittable.

You will receive an email notification once your submission is received by our editorial team. Any questions regarding the submission process can be sent to. It accepts unsolicited manuscripts for all books and prefers electronic submissions through its manuscriptsubmission form. Along with your submission, please include a book marketing and promotions plan. Baen is very accepting of new authors and has a large epublishing department. Ncm editors are seeking tasteful provocative, intelligent fiction manuscripts in the areas of sexuality and erotica, romance, urban and street, science fiction, christian fiction, and general interest, as well as nonfiction, and lively stories of all genres of fiction for the general population between the ages of 18 and. So, if you are looking for a publishing deal, just pick the right one and visit the contact page for all the necessary information. Information on the book guild and how we work is given opposite.

They sift through a lot of bad writing and find the fledgling authors, and in exchange for representing their projects, an agent takes 15 percent of all money earned, should a sale go. The music publishers that are accepting submissions, weve listed up. We offer exceptional editing, design, printing, publishing, distribution and book marketing services. Casemate uk now has its own publishing imprint, commissioning original, commercial publications by outstanding writers, on both general and more specialist british and european military history. Please note, however, that as our resources are limited we are not able to respond to every submission we receive. Fantasy publishers who want your manuscript no agent required.

We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors. Submit your work austin macauley publishers uk books. Our titles all communicate reverence for wildlife, nature, and earth. Please keep in mind that while polis books does accept unsolicited submissions, due to the incredibly high volume of unsolicited material we receive, we will only respond to queries if we have interest in the submission. We are currently acquiring titles in the genres listed below. When submitting by email, the email itself is the covering letter. As an author, it is your responsibility to submit a clean and thoroughlyedited manuscript to a publisher. We do not publish adult fiction and nonfiction, poetry or short story anthologies. The andrew lownie literary agency ltd, founded in 1988, is one of the uks leading boutique literary agencies with some two.

We schedule books for publication up to fifteen months in advance and it is. We accept picture book manuscripts, for which the required text would be approximately 500 words maximum. Bloomsbury accepts submissions from academics in all subject areas in which we publish. Granted you answered yes to the previous questions, the chances of having your writing published to half a million readers every month are pretty good. They publish picture books as well as books aimed at children grades, grades 46, and grades 7 and up. We welcome ideas for new books in all the areas in which we publish. Childrens fiction for beginner readers, aged 57, word length 5,00010,000 for confident readers, aged 79, word length 10,00025,000. Thanks for your interest in submitting to harper voyager us. As the science fiction and fantasy imprint of harpercollins, were looking for new voices to help expand the genres, and we know you want to be a part of that. Baen is very accepting of new authors and has a large e publishing department. Feb 07, 2016 16 uk childrens book publishers accepting manuscripts directly from writers updated 32520 a surprising number of publishers in the uk accept childrens books directly from writers. As in years past, writers digest has assembled a list of literary agents who are building their client rosters and are open to working with new writers. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. For information on the interpretation of fair dealing in uk law, please consult the.

We accept manuscripts direct from authors or via agents in all genres. The best agents are careerlong advisers and managers. Apr 07, 20 baen books is a science fiction and fantasy publisher. We publish short story compilations, novels, comics and graphic novels and accept submissions for all of these things. Christian publishers directory of united kingdom list.

Please attach ten pages only they need not be the first ten pages and tell us a bit about you and your book include the title. The dates of these submissions windows and the types of material we are looking for will be announced on twitter and facebook, as well as on this page. We welcome submissions, but we are a small press publishing no more than 12 titles a year, and often working at full capacity, so we are only able to accept a very small proportion of the scripts we receive. Here, olivia meade, campaigns manager at penguin general, explains more. As of 31 october 2019, we will no longer accept submissions of unsolicited fiction manuscripts online. Pitches made via twitter, facebook, linkedin, etc, will not be considered. Whether the writer writes literary fiction, young adult, mg, upmarket, genre fiction or some blend of each, whether the author is seeking an agent for fiction or nonfiction, for novels or memoirs, short stories, essays, biographies. Before you tell us about your book idea, please carefully read the guidelines at the top of this page.

The agency represents awardwinning and bestselling authors of adult and childrens fiction and nonfiction who consistently feature on the sunday times, new york times and international bestseller lists. Submissions bloomsbury spark is a oneofakind, global, digital imprint from bloomsbury publishing dedicated to publishing a wide array of exciting fiction ebooks to teen, ya and new adult readers. Welcome to the submissions page for the curtis brown books department. From dystopia to realism, and everything in between, we welcome submissions that impart an environmental message, wrapped beautifully in a captivating narrative. Wollheim, daw books was the first publishing company ever devoted exclusively to science fiction and fantasy. If you have an idea for an academic book contact one of our editors directly. Please select a country afghanistan albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba australia austria azerbaijan. All submissions are evaluated by an editorial committee, and are assessed solely on their merit and suitability for our list. The below list of 19 new literary agents aims to facilitate a conversation between agents and potential clients. If you are submitting a proposal for a childrens book, we ask that you also submit a draft manuscript and, if you already have an illustrator signed up, any draft illustrations. Open book relies on sales and donations to continue publishing highquality and free to read titles. Our agent guide features a variety of prossome brand new and others tried and truerepresenting a variety of.