“We are interested in literature that engages and challenges readers, and which asks probing questions about the world around us.” Read submission guidelines here.īaen Books was founded in 1983 by science fiction editor and publisher Jim Baen (now deceased). Read submission guidelines here.Īrsenal Pulp Press is a book publisher in Vancouver, Canada with over 400 titles currently in print, which include literary fiction and nonfiction books on social issues gender studies LGBTQ and diverse literature graphic novels and non-fiction cookbooks alternative crafts youth culture and young adult literature visual arts and books in translation. They are interested in novels, poetry, and short story collections. Read submission guidelines here.Īcre is an imprint of the Cincinnati Review. Seeking : Nonfiction, memoirs, mysteries, fiction, history, popular science, music, film, biography, autobiography, DIY, craft, and travel, as well as children’s activity books and young adult biographies. Academy Chicago publishes about 60 new titles yearly under five imprints: Chicago Review Press, Lawrence Hill Books, Ball Publishing, Zephyr Press, and Academy Chicago. They publish both fiction and nonfiction and have more than two hundred published titles on their list. The increase in communication is reassuring for authors, who often feel that control over their book is taken out of their hands once a contract is signed.įor a list of more than a hundred publishers that do not require an agent, go to Publishers Accepting Unagented Manuscripts.Īcademy Chicago Publishers is one of the oldest publishing houses in Chicago. Small presses accept more input from authors. With a larger press, authors have absolutely no say in cover design, blurbs, or marketing. Lastly, smaller presses are more accessible. Smaller presses can offer larger royalties, and give authors greater leeway in terms of rights. There is very little room for negotiation. Among larger publishers, contracts are written in stone. With a smaller press, the wait is a matter of a few months.Ī second advantage is that there is greater flexibility in contracts. Larger publishers often take upwards of a year to produce and distribute a book. For one thing, there is a shorter gap between acceptance of a manuscript and production. There are some important advantages to publishing with a smaller press. If, after 8 weeks, you have not heard from us, you can assume that your submission is not one we feel we can take any further.īecause of the number of submissions we receive, and our commitments to existing clients, we cannot offer feedback on submissions other than those we may want to take further.įraser Ross Associates can take no responsibility for the safe arrival or return of any manuscripts and/or artwork samples submitted.While the Big Five publishers require an agent, many smaller publishers do not. But we can only respond to those writers and illustrators to whom we may be able to offer representation. We consider all submissions in date order. We receive so many submissions every month that – regrettably – we can no longer respond to them all. We do not collect submissions for which insufficient postage has been paid.Įmail submissions should be sent using the contact form below, or to submitting by email, the email itself is the covering letter. We accept unsolicited submissions by post and email – please follow the guidelines carefully.įraser Ross Associates, 42 Hadfast Road, Cousland, Midlothian EH22 2NZ But we aren’t looking for clones, and we are always open to new ideas. This website and our client list will give you an idea of the kind of writers, illustrators and books with whom we are currently working. Is Fraser Ross Associates the right Literary Agency for you? To whom will a publisher, bookseller or librarian sell or lend your book? What kind of reader do you envisage with your book in their hand? What makes you believe your book will be a commercial success? Then consider your potential publisher and readers:Ī publisher wants to publish good books that will sell in quantity, and, if possible, internationally. Many writers undermine their own work with undisciplined spelling, punctuation and grammar. We do not consider poetry, playscripts, screenplays or individual short stories. Please don’t submit unfinished work we want to see writing and illustration at a stage at which you consider it publishable. You’ll find more on our Getting Published page. Visit bookshops and libraries, talk to booksellers and librarians. Like anybody looking for work in any industry, find out as much as you can. So before you press the send button, consider the following questions: Like all Literary Agencies, we receive a high volume of submissions of all kinds, so it is important that you give yourself the best chance by preparing well before sending your work.
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