![]() We will be able to publish only a small number of the stories and longer fiction we receive, so if we don’t think we can publish your writing, we will try to let you know as soon as possible. When will you get back to me? We aim to respond to all literary submissions as soon as possible, certainly within three months. What type of documents should I send? We prefer a Word document or, if not possible, a PDF file.Ĭan I send my submission in the post? We only accept email submissions. Finally, the letter doesn’t need to be long – definitely less than one side of A4 (but not in font size 6!). Don’t forget to include your contact details. ![]() Don’t worry if you don’t have any awards and haven’t won any competitions: the point of the letter is to let us know where you are with your writing career. Whether you are new to writing or previously published whether you have self-published your novel or any previous novels any awards or competitions you might have won for your writing. What should I put in the query letter and how long should it be?In the query letter, please just tell us a little about yourself and your writing. Even if it is done really well, if your work is a classic example of a single genre (such as crime, thriller, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, romance, erotica etc), and particularly if it is one in a series, then it is probably not for us. We are also interested to receive genre-defying fiction which might contain elements of multiple genres, but blending them in an original way. It might have a traditional narrative style, but take the reader somewhere completely new.ĭo you also consider genre or book club fiction? We are interested to receive work that sits between literary fiction and genre / book-club fiction, in which case we are looking for: compelling, three-dimensional characters a plot that absorbs and surprises the reader some originality to the treatment of the genre and, in the case of historical fiction, a demonstration of an in-depth understanding of the period. The work might have a distinctive writing style in which the prose is, in some ways, pushing boundaries or it might have an experimental structure or narrative voice. ![]() What counts as ‘literary’ fiction? That’s not an easy question to answer, because it’s a very subjective subject, but for us, generally, it’s about the quality of the writing and the originality of the story, novel or novella. Please submit only one novel, novella or short story at any one time. If you are submitting your manuscript directly to us, we would please ask you to take a few minutes to read through the submissions guidelines below, which apply generally, as well as those which apply to submissions of short stories, novels or novellas respectively. For longer fiction, please also include a one-page synopsis of the novella or novel’s storyline. Please include a short letter or email telling us about yourself and your writing (often called a ‘query letter’). If you are sending a novel or novella, please send the first 10,000 words only. Literary submissions should be sent to us at: mark the submission clearly in the subject line to state whether it is a literary submission of a short story, novel or novella. We particularly encourage submissions from authors whose identities and perspectives are underrepresented in fiction publishing, including authors of an ethnic minority background and LGBTQ+ authors. We are happy to accept submissions of longer fiction direct from authors. We will update our website and social media once submissions reopen.*įairlight Books is open to literary submissions of short stories, novellas (between 25,000 and 50,000 words) and novels. *Novel and novella submissions are closed for a brief reading period. Literary Submissions – How to Submit Your Novel, Novella or Short Story
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