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Here is an alphabetical list of publishers of fiction, many of whom are currently willing to consider unsolicited material, or at least an initial approach from an unpublished writer, without the need for an agent. (Tip: A preliminary phone call to check the name of the appropriate editor to submit to is always a good idea.)
Please remember that the information on this page, and the listings of publishers that follow, is not intended as a definitive guide, but rather a starting point. It's simply impossible to keep everything up to date on a daily basis, so please do check websites and writers' handbooks where possible.
As with the other pages in this section, I'll be expanding my list as and when I'm able. If you would like to be informed whenever this section of the JBWB website is significantly updated, simply send an e-mail to jenny@jbwb.co.uk with 'UPDATE' as the subject.
The following list is not intended, by any stretch of the imagination, to be an exhaustive one. I've merely chosen publishers who, generally speaking, are easy to approach. For much more information on agents (as well as comprehensive listings), consult the new editions of The Writer's Handbook or The Writers' and Artists' Yearbook - 2008 editions now available from Amazon.co.uk. Also available this year, a new, essential resource for writers and artists wanting to enter the highly competitive world of children's publishing: Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2008
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The Writers' and Artists Yearbook 2008
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Below is an older 'genre' list. Pick a publisher - and go for it. Good luck.
DON'T FORGET TO ENCLOSE AN SAE.
(And remember, if your category isn't listed below, e-mail me - I may still be able to help.)
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Hodder & Stoughton Submit 3 chapters (or about 40 pages) and synopsis to: Carolyn Mays, Hodder & Stoughton General, 338 Euston Road, London NW1 3BH. Tel: 0207 873 6000.
Headline Submit as above to: Jane Morpeth, Headline Book Publishing, 338 Euston Road, London NW1 3BH. Tel: 0207 873 6000.
Hutchinson Submit as above to: Paul Sidey, Hutchinson Books, Random House UK Ltd, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SA. Tel: 0207 840 8400.
Michael Joseph Send synopsis or outline of ideas only, in first instance, to Tom Weldon, Michael Joseph Ltd, Penguin Books Ltd, Bath Road, Harmondsworth, Middlesex UB7 0DA. Tel: 0208 899 4000.
Pan Macmillan Approach in writing with synopsis: 20 New Wharf Road, London N1 9RR. Tel: 020 7014 6000.
Piatkus Books Submit as above to Gillian Green, Piatkus Books, 5 Windmill Street, London W1P 1HF. Tel: 0207 631 0710. E-mail: info@piatkus.co.uk Website: www.piatkus.co.uk
Simon & Schuster (Be warned - huge amount of competition from new American writers here.) Submit as above to: Jo Frank, Simon & Schuster, West Garden Place, Kendal Street, London W2 2AQ. Tel: 0207 316 1900.
Souvenir Press Prefers an initial letter of enquiry before sending manuscript. Souvenir Press Ltd, 43 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3PA. Tel: 0207 580 9307/8.
Virago Press For women, by women. Submit to: Sally Abbey, Virago Press, Little, Brown & Co. (UK), Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London WC2E 7EN. Tel: 0207 911 8000.
Allison & Busby Send synopsis and 2 sample chapters to: David Shelley, Suite 111, Bon Marche Centre, 241 Ferndale Road, London SW9 8BJ. Tel: 020 7738 7888. Fax 020 7733 4244. Email: all@allisonbusby.co.uk
Arrow Books Submit 3 chapters (or about 40 pages), synopsis and character list to: Andy McKillop, Arrow Books Ltd, Random House UK Ltd, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SA. Tel: 0207 973 9700.
Faber & Faber Ltd. Only writing of the highest quality considered. For information on submission procedure, ring: 0207 465 0045 or fax 0207 465 0034.
Hodder & Stoughton Submit 3 chapters (or about 40 pages), synopsis and character list to: Carolyn Mays, Hodder & Stoughton General, 338 Euston Road, London NW1 3BH. Tel: 0207 873 6000.
Headline Submit as above to: Jane Morpeth, Headline Book Publishing, 338 Euston Road, London NW1 3BH. Tel: 0207 873 6000.
Hutchinson Submit as above to: Paul Sidey, Hutchinson Books, Random House UK Ltd, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SA. Tel: 0207 840 8400.
Michael Joseph Send synopsis or outline of ideas only, in first instance, to Tom Weldon, Michael Joseph Ltd, Penguin Books Ltd, Bath Road, Harmondsworth, Middlesex UB7 0DA. Tel: 0208 899 4000.
Pan Macmillan Approach in writing with synopsis: 20 New Wharf Road, London N1 9RR. Tel: 020 7014 6000.
Piatkus Books Submit as above to Gillian Green, Piatkus Books, 5 Windmill Street, London W1P 1HF. Tel: 0207 631 0710. E-mail: info@piatkus.co.uk Website: www.piatkus.co.uk
Jonathan Cape Submit 3 chapters (or about 40 pages), synopsis and character list to: Dan Franklin, Jonathan Cape, Random House UK Ltd, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SA. Tel: 0207 8408400. Email: enquiries@randomhouse.co.uk Website: www.randomhouse.co.uk
Robert Hale Send sample chapters etc. or entire manuscript to: John Hale, Robert Hale Ltd, Clerkenwell House. 45-47 Clerkenwell green, London EC1R 0HT. Tel: 0207 251 2661.
Hodder & Stoughton Submit 3 chapters (or about 40 pages), synopsis and character list to: Carolyn Mays, Hodder & Stoughton General, 338 Euston Road, London NW1 3BH. Tel: 0207 873 6000.
Headline Submit as above to: Jane Morpeth, Headline Book Publishing, 338 Euston Road, London NW1 3BH. Tel: 0207 873 6000.
Hutchinson Submit as above to: Paul Sidey, Hutchinson Books, Random House UK Ltd, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SA. Tel: 0207 840 8400.
Karnak House (Specialists in African/Caribbean) Submit as above to: Amon Saba, Karnak House, 300 Westbourne Park Road, London W11 1EH. Tel: 0207 221 6490.
Michael Joseph Send synopsis or outline of ideas only, in first instance, to Tom Weldon, Michael Joseph Ltd, Penguin Books Ltd, Bath Road, Harmondsworth, Middlesex UB7 0DA. Tel: 0208 899 4000.
Pan Macmillan Approach in writing with synopsis: 20 New Wharf Road, London N1 9RR. Tel: 020 7014 6000.
Piatkus Books Submit as above to Gillian Green, Piatkus Books, 5 Windmill Street, London W1P 1HF. Tel: 0207 631 0710. E-mail: info@piatkus.co.uk Website: www.piatkus.co.uk
Simon & Schuster (Be warned - huge amount of competition from new American writers here.) Submit as above to: Jo Frank, Simon & Schuster, West Garden Place, Kendal Street, London W2 2AQ. Tel: 0207 316 1900.
Souvenir Press Prefers an initial letter of enquiry before sending manuscript. Souvenir Press Ltd, 43 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3PA. Tel: 0207 580 9307/8.
Virago Press For women, by women. Submit to: Sally Abbey, Virago Press, Little, Brown & Co. (UK), Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London WC2E 7EN. Tel: 0207 911 8000.
Harlequin Mills & Boon An excellent, money-making market to break into, if you've got what it takes. Currently M&B have the following imprints:
Mills & Boon Presents (50-55,000 words): contemporary romances with international settings, focusing intensely on hero and heroine, with happy endings assured.
Mills & Boon Medical Romance (50-55,000 words): with modern medical practice providing a background to love stories.
Mills & Boon Historical Romance (75-80,000 words): Historical romances.
Also:
Mira (minimum 100,000 words): Individual women's fiction.
Mills & Boon Enchanted
Their US-based Silhouette imprints are
Desire, Special Edition, Sensation and Intrigue.
Many more details, including writers guidelines, can be found at the American Harlequin website: http://eharlequin.com (When you get there, navigate to the bottom of the page and click on 'Help')
Before submitting to this potentially lucrative market, I strongly urge you to send for the tip-sheets and guidelines, available from: Harlequin Mills & Boon Editorial Dept, Eton House, 18-24 Paradise Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1SR. Tel: 0208 288 2800.
Hodder & Stoughton Submit 3 chapters (or about 40 pages), synopsis and character list to: Carolyn Mays, Hodder & Stoughton General, 338 Euston Road, London NW1 3BH. Tel: 0207 873 6000.
Headline Submit as above to: Jane Morpeth, Headline Book Publishing, 338 Euston Road, London NW1 3BH. Tel: 0207 873 6000.
Pan Macmillan Approach in writing with synopsis: 20 New Wharf Road, London N1 9RR. Tel: 020 7014 6000.
Piatkus Books Submit as above to Gillian Green, Piatkus Books, 5 Windmill Street, London W1P 1HF. Tel: 0207 631 0710. E-mail: info@piatkus.co.uk Website: www.piatkus.co.uk
Souvenir Press Prefers an initial letter of enquiry before sending manuscript. Souvenir Press Ltd, 43 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3PA. Tel: 0207 580 9307/8.
Headline Submit as above to: Headline Book Publishing, 338 Euston Road, London NW1 3BH. Tel: 0207 873 6000.
Millennium Approach in writing in the first instance. Contact: Caroline Oakley, The Orion Publishing Group Ltd, Orion House, 5 Upper St Martin's Lane, London WC2H 9EA. Tel: 0207 240 3444.
Orbit Approach in writing in the first instance. Contact: Tim Holman, Orbit, Little, Brown & Co. (UK), Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London WC2E 7EN. Tel: 0207 911 8000.
Orion Sample chapters and synopsis to: Orion, The Orion Publishing Group Ltd, Orion House, 5 Upper St Martin's Lane, London WC2H 9EA. Tel: 0207 240 3444.
Hodder & Stoughton Submit 3 chapters (or about 40 pages), synopsis and character list to: Carolyn Mays, Hodder & Stoughton General, 338 Euston Road, London NW1 3BH. Tel: 0207 873 6000.
Headline Submit as above to: Headline Book Publishing, 338 Euston Road, London NW1 3BH. Tel: 0207 873 6000.
Macmillan Send a synopsis and first 3-4 chapters with a covering letter to: The Submissions Editor, Macmillan Publishers Ltd, 25 Eccleston Place, London SW1W 9NF. Tel: 0207 881 8000.
Piatkus Books Submit as above to Gillian Green, Piatkus Books, 5 Windmill Street, London W1P 1HF. Tel: 0207 631 0710. E-mail: info@piatkus.co.uk Website: www.piatkus.co.uk
Black Swan The first of two imprints from Transworld. Always send preliminary letter before submitting manuscript. Bill Scott-Kerr, Black Swan, Transworld Publishers Ltd, 61-63 Uxbridge Road, London W5 5SA. Tel: 0208 579 2652.
Corgi The second paperback imprint from Transworld. Same editor. Always send preliminary letter before submitting manuscript. Bill Scott-Kerr, Corgi, Transworld Publishers Ltd, 61-63 Uxbridge Road, London W5 5SA. Tel: 0208 579 2652.
Robert Hale Send sample chapters etc. or entire manuscript to: John Hale, Robert Hale Ltd, Clerkenwell House. 45-47 Clerkenwell green, London EC1R 0HT. Tel: 0207 251 2661.
Allison & Busby Send synopsis and 2 sample chapters to: David Shelley, Suite 111, Bon Marche Centre, 241 Ferndale Road, London SW9 8BJ. Tel: 020 7738 7888. Fax 020 7733 4244. Email: all@allisonbusby.co.uk
Bloomsbury Publishing Submit 3 chapters (or about 40 pages), synopsis and character list to: The Submissions Editor, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 38 Soho Square, London W1V 5DF. Tel: 0207 494 2111.
Jonathan Cape Submit 3 chapters (or about 40 pages), synopsis and character list to: Dan Franklin, Jonathan Cape, Random House UK Ltd, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SA. Tel: 0207 973 9730.
Corgi A paperback imprint from Transworld. Always send preliminary letter before submitting manuscript to: Bill Scott-Kerr, Black Swan, Transworld Publishers Ltd, 61-63 Uxbridge Road, London W5 5SA. Tel: 0208 579 2652.
Faber & Faber Ltd. Only writing of the highest quality considered. For information on submission procedure, ring: 0207 465 0045 or fax 0207 465 0034.
Michael Joseph Send synopsis or outline of ideas only, in first instance, to Tom Weldon, Michael Joseph Ltd, Penguin Books Ltd, Bath Road, Harmondsworth, Middlesex UB7 0DA. Tel: 0208 899 4000.
Hodder & Stoughton Submit 3 chapters (or about 40 pages), synopsis and character list to: Carolyn Mays, Hodder & Stoughton General, 338 Euston Road, London NW1 3BH. Tel: 0207 873 6000.
Headline Submit as above to: Headline Book Publishing, 338 Euston Road, London NW1 3BH. Tel: 0207 873 6000.
Hutchinson Submit as above to: Paul Sidey, Hutchinson Books, Random House UK Ltd, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SA. Tel: 0207 840 8400.
Michael Joseph Send synopsis or outline of ideas only, in first instance, to Tom Weldon, Michael Joseph Ltd, Penguin Books Ltd, Bath Road, Harmondsworth, Middlesex UB7 0DA. Tel: 0208 899 4000.
Pan Macmillan Approach in writing with synopsis: 20 New Wharf Road, London N1 9RR. Tel: 020 7014 6000.
Piatkus Books Submit as above to Gillian Green, Piatkus Books, 5 Windmill Street, London W1P 1HF. Tel: 0207 631 0710. E-mail: info@piatkus.co.uk Website: www.piatkus.co.uk
GMP Send synopsis with sample chapters to: David Fernbach, The Gay Men's Press, GMP Publishers Ltd, PO Box 247, Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 8PA. Tel: 01366 328101.
Onlywomen Press Unsolicited manuscripts, synopses and ideas welcome. Send to: Lilian Mohin, Onlywomen Press Ltd, 40 St Lawrence Terrace, London W10 5ST. Tel: 0208 960 7122.
The Women's Press Synopses and ideas for books welcome. Do not send complete manuscript before contacting with introductory letter, synopsis and sample chapters. Send to: Kathy Gale, The Women's Press, 34 Great Sutton Street, London EC1V 0DX. Tel: 0207 251 3007.
Scholastic Children's Books Very author-friendly. IMPRINTS: Scholastic Press (hardbacks); Adlib (12+ fiction); Hippo (paperbacks); Point (paperbacks). TITLES: Postman Pat; Rosie & Jim; Tots TV; Horrible Histories; Goosebumps; Point Horror. Richard Scrivener, Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1NU Tel: 020 7421 9000. Fax: 020 7421 9001. Website: www.scholastic.co.uk
Simon & Schuster Picture books, literary and mass market fiction for children. Write first, with an outline of what you are working on, to Martina Challis, Simon and Schuster, Africa House, 64-78 Kingsway, London WC2B 6AH.
Bodley Head Submit to: Anne McNeil, Bodley Head Children's Books, random House UK Ltd, Random House, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SA. Tel: 0207 973 9000.
Child's Play Unsolicited manuscripts welcome (but expect to wait up to 2 months for reply). Submit to: Michael Twinn, Child's Play (International) Ltd, Ashworth Road, Bridgemead, Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 7YD. Tel: 01793 616286.
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