Submissions and Introductions
When a manuscript is ready for submitting to agents and publishers, we can help prepare the cover letters or book proposals for this process. We draw from our contacts within the trade and professionalise all of the necessary items, adhering to each agency’s criteria.
If you truly have a good book, submissions in publishing is all about perseverance. Robert M. Pirsig, who wrote Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, received 121 rejections before the book was accepted for publication. It would go on to be featured on best-seller lists for decades, selling millions worldwide.
For more information about submissions to agents and publishers please visit our Book Proposals page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you help with submissions to agents and publishers?
Yes. We submit internationally to literary agents and publishers on behalf of our clients and continue to provide the support they need if any offers are made.
What will you be submitting?
Every literary agency or publishing house has their own submissions criteria or set of guidelines and we will introduce your project appropriately with the right documents. Included in the documents will be a cover letter, which we will tailor appropriately. We will pitch your project to the industry in the best way possible to increase the chance of the project being considered.
What happens if the literary agent likes the project?
Normally they will request the rest of the manuscript and it is expected for fiction that the entire manuscript is written and in its best state, which we call submission-ready.
Can I submit my project if it has been self-published?
Yes, you can. Some publishers do not mind this while others will take issue with the book having been self-published.
What happens if my submission is successful and I get accepted by an agent or a publisher?
Every literary agent will have their own way of working and a lot of what happens next will be to do with what your project is. Many agents like to work with their new writers and develop a project in a certain direction. An agent will look to sign you and formally represent you as one of their authors.