Bloomsbury accepts submissions from academics in all subject areas in which we publish. We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the polonsky foundation, the thriplow charitable trust, the jessica e. This is the amount that we are charged by our bank for cashing nonsterling cheques. 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. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. Submit your work austin macauley publishers uk books. Jessica kingsley publishers submission manager powered by submittable accept and curate digital. 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. All submissions are evaluated by an editorial committee, and are assessed solely on their merit and suitability for our list.
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. Find out how to become a pearson author, and how to submit a book proposal to us at pearson business or financial times publishing. Below are some general guidelines regarding age groups and word counts. We will reopen for submissions at specific intervals throughout the year. The below list of 19 new literary agents aims to facilitate a conversation between agents and potential clients. Baen is very accepting of new authors and has a large epublishing department.
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. We encourage submissions from a variety of theoretical perspectives including critical, poststructuralist, feminist, interpretive, phenomenological, discursive. Information on the book guild and how we work is given opposite. We aim to read initial submissions within 6 weeks of receiving them. 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. Though of course the kind of people who submit their work carelessly are unlikely to be reading these guidelines anyway. We accept picture book manuscripts, for which the required text would be approximately 500 words maximum. Your project manager will be in regular contact, sending you information on the. The madeleine milburn literary agency is renowned for talent spotting new writers, negotiating. We read and reply to all submissions typically within 10 days and often offer constructive feedback for both accepted and declined articles. Apr 07, 20 baen books is a science fiction and fantasy publisher.
We offer exceptional editing, design, printing, publishing, distribution and book marketing services. Digital galleys can be submitted through our galleytracker. We do not collect submissions for which insufficient postage has been paid. The society of authors is the trade union for uk writers, and offers advice on. They have published many well known books and authors, including kenneth grahame. Please note, however, that as our resources are limited we are not able to respond to every submission we receive. We welcome ideas for new books in all the areas in which we publish. To submit to acre books, use the contact form below.
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. Heres our guide to navigating the publishing process as an aspiring author. One of our publishing advisors will be happy to discuss your proposal on the telephone between 09. Memoirs books publishers cirencester, united kingdom. Baen books is a science fiction and fantasy publisher. The music publishers that are accepting submissions, weve listed up. Pitches made via twitter, facebook, linkedin, etc, will not be considered.
If you are calling from outside the uk, please leave us a voicemail stipulating a convenient time to return your call. Regrettably, we are also a rather small editorial team, and are only accepting agented submissions read more. Located in london, uk, jo fletcher books publishes in a number of genres, but will accept unsolicited submissions only in the genres of science. Daw books founded in 1971 by veteran paperback editor donald a. Welcome to the submissions page for the curtis brown books department. When submitting by email, the email itself is the covering letter. Open book relies on sales and donations to continue publishing highquality and free to read titles. We are dedicated to publishing important and farreaching military history, with a growing reputation for high. Penguin random house llc does not accept unsolicited submissions. You will receive an email notification once your submission is received by our editorial team. The andrew lownie literary agency ltd, founded in 1988, is one of the uks leading boutique literary agencies with some two. Please be mindful that what you submit, to any publisher, represents you.
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. Please fill in and upload all relevant information in the form below. Book publisher, book publishers taking submissions, childrens book publishers. Casemate uk is always interested in commissioning original, commercial titles by outstanding writers, on both general and more specialist topics. Feel free to follow up, but please do not take it personally if we do not respond. All are traditional publishers, and none require an agent. The process starts with a free assessment of your manuscript. Holiday house is an established and reputable childrens book publishers. From dystopia to realism, and everything in between, we welcome submissions that impart an environmental message, wrapped beautifully in a captivating narrative.
It accepts unsolicited manuscripts for all books and prefers electronic submissions through its manuscriptsubmission form. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. Jun 19, 2018 the first nonfiction book was heavy reading. You will then need to fill in the submissions form below the guidelines to tell us about yourself and your book idea. If you do choose to go it alone or have been unsuccessful in finding an agent your next option is to contact a publisher. We are currently acquiring titles in the genres listed below. For information on the interpretation of fair dealing in uk law, please consult the. You will then need to fill in the submissions form below the guidelines to. Before you tell us about your book idea, please carefully read the guidelines at the top of this page. We will respond to your submission whether or not we are interested in reading more. Here, olivia meade, campaigns manager at penguin general, explains more. Thanks for your interest in submitting to harper voyager us. Jessica kingsley publishers submission manager submittable. 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.
Along with your submission, please include a book marketing and promotions plan. 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. Inkwells aim is to bring your book a step closer to publication and they have many successes. We are a nonprofit independent publisher with no institutional backing. Wollheim, daw books was the first publishing company ever devoted exclusively to science fiction and fantasy. Any questions regarding the submission process can be sent to. Submissions received as part of a massmailing will be regarded as spam, including those that come from socalled submission services. 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. Our agent guide features a variety of prossome brand new and others tried and truerepresenting a variety of.
For more information, and freely available resources related to covid19, please click here. We receive many unsolicited book length submissions. We will accept submissions by post or via email, as word documents. 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. 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. Weve got rid of the slush pile and reinvented the way writers submit their novels to us.
Launching in autumn 20 our outstanding list will feature multiple genres. Submission guidelines madeleine milburn literary agency. Dont pitch projects or follow up on queries over the phone or via social media. The fastest and easiest way to send us your submission. 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. 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. We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors.
View the agencys books that are on offer to publishers in the uk and the us. The book guild is an independent publisher with an eclectic list in both fiction and nonfiction. Christian publishers directory of united kingdom list of. Fantasy publishers who want your manuscript no agent required.
Jessica kingsley publishers 73 collier street, london n1 9be. The material you have submitted is the authors own creative andor well researched work. Submissions transatlantic agency represents adult and childrens authors of all genres, including illustrators. 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. 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. 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. Book publishers taking submissions book publishing companies. If we like what we see, we will then ask to read your full manuscript. Details on how to submit to us are given below we prefer electronic submission, but accept submissions by post. Submitting a manuscript andersen press is a specialist childrens publisher. Our titles all communicate reverence for wildlife, nature, and earth.
Usually a new york publisher wont sign a nonfiction book unless it anticipates selling 10,000 to 20,000 copies. If you have an idea for an academic book contact one of our editors directly. We do not publish adult fiction and nonfiction, poetry or short story anthologies. 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. As of 31 october 2019, we will no longer accept submissions of unsolicited fiction manuscripts online. If you have a business, management or personal development book idea for the pearson business or. Fraser ross associates, 62 wellington place, edinburgh eh6 7eq. Please note we will not accept submissions of picture book texts, poetry or short stories. We publish short story compilations, novels, comics and graphic novels and accept submissions for all of these things.
Stormbird press publishes literary and commercial fiction and nonfiction with an environmental theme ecoliterature. We accept manuscripts direct from authors or via agents in all genres. Baen is very accepting of new authors and has a large e publishing department. We schedule books for publication up to fifteen months in advance and it is.
As an author, it is your responsibility to submit a clean and thoroughlyedited manuscript to a publisher. Ncm publishing adults and young adult, fiction and nonfiction. So, if you are looking for a publishing deal, just pick the right one and visit the contact page for all the necessary information. 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. Christian publishers directory of united kingdom list. They publish picture books as well as books aimed at children grades, grades 46, and grades 7 and up. It accepts unsolicited manuscripts for all books and prefers electronic submissions through its manuscript submission form. 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. 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. Memoirs books lead the way in publishing in the uk by helping authors develop and publish highquality, saleable books. These stories are passionate, dramatic and intensea window into the world of the american elite, where the yearning of powerful men and dynamic women. Polis books is an independent publishing company actively seeking new and established authors for our growing list.
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