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  Full details  Our publishing topics Memoir - Extraordinary stories of exciting lives. (We are not interested in ‘therapy journal’-style recovery stories.) Biography - Cultural and historical figures, unique characters, overlooked contributors to social and artistic movements, eccentric creators and artists. Music - Influential yet underground genres and movements and important and overlooked creators. History - People and events outside the “textbook” of American history. Self-Reliance - Skills and practical how-to advice on living in the modern world (or living in the post-apocalyptic world.) Realpolitik - Underground movements, philosophies, and people affecting and influencing government. Criminal Justice - Experiences and narratives about the criminal justice system. Mysticism & Occult - Stories about people, groups, and ideas that dwell in the outer realms of belief. Children - Stories that explore civics, politics, and history for readers aged 7-10. Food - Cook...

  Full submissions  Dear Writers... Thank you for your interest in submitting your work to us. ​ We publish high-quality literary fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, and short-story anthologies. We consider submissions in all genres, including  action-adventure, urban contemporary, biography, memoir, high-quality romance and women’s literature, children’s stories, young adult, satire, mystery, historical fiction, thrillers, humor, philosophy, and educational works. What We Offer As a small, independent nonprofit located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, we are able to offer very competitive terms to our authors, including professionally-designed covers, editing, formatting, and distribution to online outlets as well as availability to any bricks-and-mortar bookstore through Ingram. ​ Our books are also available directly from us, through our easy-to-remember Bookstore URL, www.visitourbookstore.com . Through pre-orders, you can promote ...

  Full details Please see our About page so you can send your material to the most appropriate agent. If you’re unsure who to submit to, please email submissions@theampersandagency.co.uk . We would like to see your first three chapters, together with a brief outline and some biographical details. We welcome contemporary and historical novels, literary, crime, thrillers, fantasy, science fiction; non-fiction: current affairs, history, biography, popular science. We don’t handle poetry, self-help books, or stories for young children. We only handle scripts for TV and film projects by our established clients, and we don’t consider material by unpublished authors based in the USA. We prefer submissions in digital form. If emailing your submission to us you should attach your chapters and outline as Word documents as opposed to copying and pasting text into an email. If you copy and paste, our server is likely to reject your submission because of length, and we will not rec...

 Full details  Do you have a story in you? We are looking for brilliant writing in the genres below, whether it be from traditionally or self-published authors, or from estates whose out-of-print works are ready for a new generation of readership. Crime fiction  If it puts us on the edge of our seat with jaw-dropping, twisty thrilling action, or if it’s a cosy mystery that sends us to the fireside, send it in! Historical fiction From the war-torn battlefields of the medieval world to the lethal lanes of Victorian London, if it’s authentic and transports us back in time, we’d love to read it. Nonfiction Histories, true crime, biographies, memoirs. Is there an individual or event that has been ignored by history? Does it have something urgent to say about our times? Or is it just an amazing untold true story? Although these are our main areas of interest, we are open to writing from a variety of genres. However, we do not currentl...

Full details Option #1: Submit your book to us for consideration. It's free to submit, and you will receive a 40% net royalty on all eBook and print sales. A copy of the publishing contract for your perusal can be downloaded ​ HERE . Please also take a look at our Author FAQ to make sure we are the right publisher for you before submitting your work. We are looking for:  novels (all genres accepted, but with a literary bent), memoirs/biographies/autobiographies, creative nonfiction, and writing/publishing reference books, and  short story collections . Submission Guidelines: If you have a manuscript that you would like us to publish, please answer the following questions (in your head): Do you believe this manuscript is in the best possible shape? Is it edited and proofread to the best of your ability (or someone else's ability)? Will your query letter make us NEED to read your book? Does your work suit Vine Leaves Press? Answered 'Yes' to all of the...

Full details Fiction & Nonfiction Submissions We are pleased to receive query letters by USPS or via email from authors and literary agents. We publish literary novels and short story collections, creative nonfiction, memoir, essays, biography, literary criticism, books on contemporary issues (multicultural, feminist, LGBTQI+), Young Adult novels, and literary and multicultural anthologies that are assigned in secondary and university classrooms.  Most of all, we are looking for the fresh voice, a clear point of view, the well-written work that will endure. We are pleased to publish debut books and to continue publishing the authors we take on. We do not publish genre fiction (romance, fantasy, science fiction, thrillers), self-help, textbooks, or children's books. Poetry Submissions We have a longstanding commitment to publishing extraordinary contemporary poetry. Due to our commitment to the poets we already publish, we are limited in our ability to add new col...

Full details Our books span a broad range of subjects and genres, but we are especially interested in these kinds of nonfiction projects: General nonfiction/investigative reporting Biographies Travel books with a twist Books about music Books about art Small-format gift books We do not publish memoirs.

Full details About Halban Publishers is an independent, London-based publishing company, established in 1986. We publish fiction, memoirs, history, biography, books on the Middle East and of Jewish interest. For our background story you might be interested to read The Best Little Jewish Publishing House in London published in Tablet Magazine. We use our website as an archive for reviews, interviews and articles relating to each book. Please take time to explore our books and come back regularly for the latest reviews and upcoming events. Most of our books are available also as ebooks. Contact Us Peter Halban or Martine Halban Tel: +44 (0)20 7692 5541 books@halbanpublishers.com Twitter: @halbanpublisher Facebook

Welcome to Manuscript Monday! On the first Monday of every month only, between 10am and 4pm Australian Eastern Standard Time, we accept electronic submissions that comply with the guidelines set out below. Manuscript submissions sent on any other Mondays or day of the month will not be read so we advise you to wait until the next month if you miss the deadline. We are looking for: Commercial fiction – women’s fiction, romance, thriller, crime, historical, humour, paranormal, fantasy Literary fiction and non-fiction – novels, short stories, and narrative non-fiction only Children’s books and young adult – junior and middle grade fiction, young adult/crossover fiction; we are not accepting picture book submissions Commercial non-fiction – history, memoir, mind body spirit, travel, health, diet, biography Please familiarise yourself with what we publish . We do not publish scripts, plays or poetry in Australia and will not assess them. Academic submissions are not ...

Submission Guidelines The P.S. Literary Agency represents both fiction and nonfiction in a variety of categories. Please read each individual agent profile below to help determine who is best suited to your project. Note: We do not represent poetry or screenplays. Curtis Russell – President & Principal Agent Curtis is currently acquiring both fiction and nonfiction. In terms of fiction, he is seeking Literary, Commercial, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Romance, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Picture Books. In terms of nonfiction, he is looking for Business, History, Politics, Current Affairs, Memoir, Health, Wellness, Sports, Humor, Pop Culture, Pop Science, and Pop Psychology. If you would like to send a query to Curtis, please review our submission guidelines below. If you would like to learn more about him, please click or tap here . Carly Watters – Senior VP, Senior Literary Agent, and Director of Literary Branding Carly is currently cl...

Submissions Maria Carvainis Agency, Inc. represents a wide range of fiction and non-fiction with special interest in literary and mainstream fiction, mystery and suspense, thrillers, historicals, contemporary women’s fiction, young adult and middle grade, memoir, biography, history, business, psychology, pop culture and popular science. If you would like to query the agency, please send a query letter, a synopsis of the work, first 5-10 pages, and note of any writing credentials. Please email queries to mca@mariacarvainisagency.com. All attachments must be either Word documents or PDF files. We also accept queries by mail: Maria Carvainis Agency, Inc. Attention: Query Department 1270 Avenue of the Americas Suite 2915 New York, NY 10020 If you want your materials returned to you, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Otherwise, please be sure to include your email address. We typically respond to queries within one month, if not earlier. The agency...