Getting Published

Before contacting a publisher it’s
a good idea to do some research.
Publishers’ websites are a good
place to start, as you can check
to see if they have a history of
publishing titles similar to your
own as well as research important
information on the length and
style of their current publications.




Many imprints are only interested in:

• previously published authors
• writers they already know
• manuscripts that come through literary agents
• and many do not accept unsolicited manuscripts.

This means you must be highly organised in your approach. Finding out the following may help a great deal:

• Do they take unsolicited works?
• What are their submission guidelines?
• What markets or genres do they deal with?
• Where does your title fit – where would it sit in a bookstore?

Publishers usually want to see an introductory letter, a synopsis and the first three chapters but remember what you present, whether it’s a synopsis or a covering letter, must the best that you can produce. There’s no harm in contacting the appropriate editor for your genre and asking if they’d like to see your manuscript.

Finding a literary agent who will represent you is a huge advantage but not always easy.

The Australian Writers' Marketplace has a comprehensive contact details and submission information for most publishing houses in Australia.

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