We are always happy to review new work.

Please do:

• send a covering letter
• a synopsis showing the structure of the completed work
• the first three chapters, page numbers, double-spaced, single side of A4, typed (marked for the attention of Philip Patterson or Isabella Floris)
• a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you want to have your material back

Please note that we cannot accept responsibility for anything you send us and we do not log in any manuscript.

Material will be returned only if sent with an adequately stamped and sized self-addressed envelope.

If return postage is not provided your material will be confidentially shredded.

We can alternatively accept electronic submissions: please ensure that you send the above only as a Word or PDF attachment that does not exceed 2Mb.

Any copying and pasting text within the body of your e-mail will be automatically rejected.

Please don’t:

• send us any poetry or short stories
• send enquiry or query letters without a sample of the actual work
• send advertisements, qualifications, testimonials, or marketing ideas
• send hand written or illegible submissions as they will not be accepted
• send elaborate bindings, folders, packaging and Royal Mail Special Delivery coupons
• send any receipt confirmation postcards
• turn up at our offices with your submission