![]() ![]() We hope that you find the resource we have put together helpful. Also the resource is not live, so submission requirements could always change. The full excel spreadsheet can be downloaded at the bottom of this pageĪgain, a small deviation from what was asked for is likely to end up having your manuscript tossed in the rejection pile. Make sure you read the submission advice on their pages EXTENSIVELY! Embedded: A Fantasy author’s comprehensive list of all publishers accepting manuscripts, along with their submission requirements. You can also get a brief overview of their compatibility with fantasy, along with a quick summary of how they like their submissions packaged. This spreadsheet contains the names of all these publishers, along with links to their submissions pages online. At the bottom of this blog is a copy of one of the most comprehensive and concise lists of fantasy publishers on the internet. So now that we have added the advice that I’m sure every author will find a hundred times over on the internet, lets get to the good bit. So if you start to show up spelling errors in the first chapter, you are running a very high risk of having your hard work thrown in the bin, while quite possibly having the failed submission registered in their database, ensuring that they don’t look at it again if you try to resubmit. ![]() It’s not their fault, how else can you sift through that many submissions without an army of editors. What this means is that most of them become discerning to the point of ruthless. ![]() When you read the advice from many publishers, one of the consistent messages is that they receive hundreds, sometimes thousands of manuscripts every year. You always need to remember that you only get one opportunity to make a first impression to publishers. Review and edit, review and edit, and then repeat. Literary agents have relationships with publishers and can help authors navigate the submission process and increase the chances of getting their work published.So you have completed your first manuscript and are looking for the backing of a traditional publisher who can help you take your work of passion and genius and sell it to the world.įirst piece of advice we have at this stage, is review and edit. It is generally recommended that authors work with a literary agent when seeking to get their work published by a major publisher. It's worth noting that even if a publisher does accept unsolicited manuscripts, the chances of a publisher accepting and publishing an unsolicited manuscript are very low. Unsolicited manuscripts can be sent directly to the publisher, but they are less likely to be reviewed. Macmillan: Macmillan does accept unsolicited manuscripts, but the company prefers that authors submit their work through a literary agent. Simon & Schuster: Simon & Schuster does accept unsolicited manuscripts, but the company prefers that authors submit their work through a literary agent. HarperCollins: HarperCollins does accept unsolicited manuscripts, but the company prefers that authors submit their work through a literary agent. Hachette: Hachette does accept unsolicited manuscripts, but the company prefers that authors submit their work through a literary agent. The company does not accept unsolicited manuscripts directly from authors. Penguin Random House: Penguin Random House does accept unsolicited manuscripts, but only through a literary agent. It is not uncommon for these publishers to accept unsolicited manuscripts, although the process for submitting an unsolicited manuscript can vary from publisher to publisher. The "Big 5" publishers are five major book publishing companies: Penguin Random House, Hachette, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, and Macmillan. ![]()
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