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  Full details  Our Submissions policy When you have written a book, it can be tricky to know who to contact and how. The first step is to get to know the publishers who you think would be the best fit. You’ll find information about Birlinn and our imprints here on our website but follow us on social media too – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok. Literary Agents You might want to reach out to a Literary Agent. An agent will work with you to present your book to best advantage when submitting to publishers. They have good knowledge of what publishers are looking for at any one time. You can find details of agents online or in the Writers and Artists Yearbook. Direct submission If you have a work that you really believe would fit the areas covered by our imprints (Arena, Birlinn, BC Books, John Donald and Polygon), we would like to hear from you. Please email info@birlinn.co.uk with a synopsis and sample material, and make clear why you think your work would...

 Full details  Kerry-Ann Bentley is a literary agent at The Good Literary Agency where she represents established and debut writers. She is building a list of adult fiction (literary, commercial, upmarket) and narrative non-fiction (memoir, essay collections, social/cultural journalism). She represents select children’s authors (middle-grade, YA) as well as some poetry. Clients include award-winning author Alex Wheatle MBE, Yvonne Bailey-Smith, Gemma Weekes, Karla Neblett, Lela Burbridge, Charlie Castelletti, Jackson King, Dr Aleema Gray, and Dominique Palmer.    Kerry-Ann graduated with a First-class degree in English & United States Literature from the University of Essex. Then she earned her Masters with Distinction in Caribbean Literature and its Diasporas from Goldsmiths, University of London. Her agenting career began in 2020, in the New York office of Janklow & Nesbit where her notable deals include  The Catch  by Yrsa Daley-Ward...

 Full details  Walela is the Cherokee word for hummingbird.   A quote from one of the authors from our other imprints:    "Hummingbirds are small but eye catching. They’re colourful. They’re a diverse group. Everyone loves a hummingbird!" We're a small press but distinctive and we aim to offer  something diverse and colourful that everyone will love.    We have identified a gap in the market for high concept, upmarket literary fiction that really deserves to be published but doesn’t quite fit with current trends of the bigger presses.  Walela Books will open its submission window later this year, following the release of their first novel in the autumn  

  Full details  Submissions At Bay Press is a literary publisher. We are only interested in literary fiction and literary non-fiction—including poetry. We do publish literary mysteries, thrillers, and noir and are interested in quality submissions in the science fiction, fantasy and graphic novel genres as well. At Bay Press will occasionally accept art submissions for our books, should there be a requirement. We also consider black and white art plate submissions for our “From the Heart” series (see “From the Heart” series submission guidelines below). We are interested in seasoned as well as new writers. Our books cover a wide range of subjects and styles, so if you are interested in submitting to us, we recommend you buy/read books published by At Bay Press as well as browse our catalogue of publications. Manuscript Submission Requirements At Bay Press has partnered with CanSubmit. All submissions must be sub...

  Full details  Triangular Prism is open for submissions for its inaugural issue, scheduled for April 2024. The submission period will end on the 15th of February, 2024. We are looking for literary essays that engage deeply with one or more specific films or other creations of visual sequential art, written with insight and care. We seek to publish writing that examines and calls attention to the distinctiveness, the importance, and the beauty of the artworks under discussion. We are not looking for any kind of critiques or reviews, historical overviews, or broad generalisations. GUIDELINES All submissions must be sent via the submissions management platform, linked below. Please note that, to submit, a fee of €2 is required. Submit through Duosoma. Essays should be strictly between 1000 and 4500 words and written in the English language. We strongly discourage the use of either footnotes or endnotes. All work must be...

 F ull details  L’Esprit was founded in February 2022, the centenary month of the publication of Ulysses. The journal was thus born in celebration of the literary revolution of consciousness represented by High Modernism, and seeks to publish work in that spirit. L’Esprit searches for fearless, audacious, innovative writing that takes risks at the sentence level and immerses itself in the slippery, wondrous underworld of the mind. Interior-focused, character-driven, language-first work is core to our aesthetic principles, writing that eschews convention and experiments at both the technical and formal levels. From Issue Zero contributor Jessica Denzer’s conversation regarding her essay but all is to be dared: “But I think all those writers, even though they’re doing different things, have perfected something that I’m always trying to do: they work from the flow of the sentence, the poetry of it. Even in the most gut wrenching of moments, it’s their language that ...

  Full details  HOW TO SUBMIT A PROJECT To inquire about potential interest in your project, you may submit a brief e-mail query of 1-3 paragraphs describing your project, or you may proceed directly to a proposal . Do not submit a whole manuscript unless an editor invites it. If someone has referred you to the University of Wisconsin Press, or if you are approaching our editors as a follow-up to a conversation with our staff at a conference or other event, please be sure to mention this connection in your first contact with us.   The Review Process Once we receive your materials, we will review them carefully. If your project is a good fit for our list, we will notify you of our interest and request any additional materials. Owing to the sheer volume of proposals we receive, it may take up to four months for us to respond. During the waiting period, our editors do not accept phone queries regarding the status of yo...

 Full submissions  Delphinium Books prides itself on publishing the books we love—both literary fiction and exceptional non-fiction. We encourage submissions from both agented and unagented authors, from established writers and new, and from published authors who have not had any recent releases. We look at every submission that fits our submission and publishing guidelines. Agents:  We invite you—urge you—to study our list of published titles to get a sense of the kind of books we do.  If you feel that we might be a good match, please take the time to query us on a project before sending it.  Because we believe that all good work deserves to be published and that there are many more manuscripts than publishing spots, we do not compete with other publishing houses  for books. Please be advised that we pay a standard modest advance to all our authors. With this in mind, kindly send us queries  only after you have reviewed our submission g...

 Full details  Who We Are Agape Editions publishes literary work by authors of vision. Our books engage the Numinous & the sacred. Our catalogue is comprised of both print & digital literature. Our name comes from the ancient Greek ἀγάπη ( agápē ), describing the joyous kind of love that exists universally without seeking or expecting anything in return. Agape can be described as the bond between humans & the Numinous, but we believe it exists everywhere—manifested in the kindness of strangers, felt alone under a sky filled with aurora, made real through a moment of ecstatic meditation or deep connection with another. We’ve heard it described as selfless love, but for us, that doesn’t track. A moment of Agape is a moment in which you feel yourself fully—in the broader context of the universe at large. So, no, we aren’t Agape as in “slack-jawed with wonder” or “shocked & agog.” (Though we’ve certainly been called wo...

  Full details Atlantic Fiction is opening its submissions inbox to unagented literary writers. We’re interested in complete novels, extensive partials or short stories. All submissions should come with a one line pitch and a one paragraph pitch, outlining the submission. We will not read anything outside the literary genre and we are unable to respond personally to every submission. If you write well and you have something to say, then please do get in touch via the link below. The following imprints are not accepting unsolicited submissions at this time: Atlantic Non-Fiction, Corvus, Allen & Unwin UK, Grove Press UK.

 Full details  Guidelines oteh nîkân  publishes writing by LGBTQ2S+ Indigenous writers year-round. We read submissions monthly and editorial decisions are communicated shortly thereafter.  When you submit, you’ll be asked to provide contact info, a short bio, and to designate community affiliation (i.e., to which First Nations, Metis, or Inuit community you belong). We allow for simultaneous submissions; if your work is accepted elsewhere, please notify us as quickly as possible. Genres Poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (including scholarly writing and criticism). Word count: Prose (fiction & non-fiction): up to 3000 words (one piece per submission). Scholarly writing and criticism are welcome and are considered non-fiction. Poetry: up to 1000 words per poem (up to 5 pages of poems).  Payment Prose: $300 CAD/per prose piece Poetry: $200 CAD/per poem Payment guidelines will ...

 Full details  Witness seeks original fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that is innovative in its approach, broad-ranging in its concerns, and unapologetic in its perspective. The magazine blends the features of a literary and an issue-oriented magazine to highlight the role of the modern writer as witness to their times. Our mission is to amplify extraordinary voices (including those historically marginalized), feature writers from every part of the globe, and highlight pieces that speak to the present moment in an enduring and distinctive way. The magazine seeks to open up conversations surrounding oppression and transcendence, prejudice and compassion, fear and raw honesty. The editorial team is also proud to feature the work of emerging voices alongside that of established writers. Submit Online ...

  Full details  We publish adult literary* fiction ( novels and short story collections ) and narrative non-fiction . We are not currently considering other genres (e.g., poetry, lifestyle, commercial fiction). (*We regard the term ‘literary’ as covering a broad church; it can cover anything from fantasy to crime, the realist to the surreal – and what we really mean is that we like books that are very, very good, and enjoy form and language as much as story.) Before submitting, please familiarise yourself with our list. In your covering letter, it will help if you can tell us which of our authors you have read and why you feel your work is suited to Galley Beggar Press. You can read some first chapters here, or better still, buy a book here . You can also get a flavour of Galley Beggar Press by reading some of the past winners, as well as the past long- and shortlist writers, on our annual short story prize . Just head here . Manuscripts should be submitted in full , with...

  Full details  Submitting to Liza Liza is looking for both fiction and non fiction. For fiction, Liza is interested in adult only - do not send her children’s, middle grade, or YA. She is looking for historical fiction that is well researched, immerses readers in the era, and looks at overlooked characters from the past, or perhaps gives a new spin on someone we think we know. On the literary and upmarket side, she is looking for novels infused with emotions that capture the human experience and make readers think. If your literary novel is something at A24 productions might turn into a movie, this is Liza’s taste. When it comes to fantasy, she loves urban and grounded fantasy (no sci-fi please!), and is always happy to look at anything with a vampire, werewolf, witches, warlocks, fairies, and perhaps a sinister selkie or two. She is also very much looking for romantasy and is the best person at the age...

  Full details  Here at Cybirdy Publishing, we help you get your manuscript published. We cut out the middleman—no need for an agent as we accept unsolicited manuscripts. However, we do not accept: Cookbooks Self-help Travel Political opinion pieces Mystery/thriller Chick-lit Children's books (Picture Books to MG) We encourage: Literary fiction Poetry Short stories Romance Sci-fi & fantasy YA Illustrated books & graphic novels Action & adventure Historical fiction Memoirs & autobiographies Medical stories Non-gory horror Novellas [ A highly desired passion project: French poetry to be translated and/or illustrated – do get in touch.] We personally read everything that is submitted to us and represent authors based all over the world. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Please follow the submi...

  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 ...