In this Q&A video, David Norrington, Managing Director of Wordcatcher Publishing, explains the three steps authors should take when submitting their book to book publishers. 1. Read their guidelines Before submitting your book to a book publisher for consideration, you …
We are currently open for poetry submissions. Please read the terms and conditions on this page, follow our guidelines, and submit your work for consideration. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES | TERMS & CONDITIONS The following serves as terms and conditions for publication, …
If you are submitting your book to publishers or literary agents, you will need a 300-500 word synopsis where you sell the vision of your book. You should use this as your opportunity to explain your book’s unique selling point …
A correctly formatted manuscript will help save time and effort for the writer and the publisher. If you are publishing with another publisher then it is advisable to contact them and ask how they want the manuscript formatted. These are …
At Wordcatcher Publishing we trust that poets put deep consideration into every word of their poetry. We do not see it as our role to critique or edit word choice. We do help authors by looking closely at spelling, punctuation …
What is a manuscript appraisal? A manuscript appraisal is when an author hands their work in progress to a professional editor who reads it and evaluates it. Most manuscript appraisal services include a written report of one or two pages …
What does a literary agent do? Aspiring authors send a submission to literary agents who will normally read a one-page synopsis and the first three chapters of the book. If a literary agent takes on an author they send the …
If you have decided that you want your book to be published by a publisher, rather than self-publish, it is important to understand the different types of publishing company that exist and the services they offer. ‘Traditional’ publishers The so-called …
Pros There are no gatekeepers. In traditional publishing, literary agents and commissioning editors can be picky about which books they publish, or they simply don’t have space in their lists for new titles or authors. This means tens of thousands …