Write for Us

What we can offer:

  • Personalised support from pre-proposal to post-publication.
  • Industry standard peer review.
  • A rapid production process to get your book out quickly.
  • Marketing support tailored to your book.
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Download our Proposal Form and get started right away.

Download our detailed proposal guidelines for help completing your proposal.

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Or contact Simon directly to discuss your proposal first.

What you can expect from us

Proposal

  • Desk review – We’ll discuss your proposal and any sample material with you before sending it out externally.
  • Peer review – All of our proposals are reviewed by academic specialists.
  • Feedback – We’ll discuss all reviewer feedback with you, and work with you to decide the best way forward.

Production

  • We’ll work flexibly with you to provide feedback on your work in progress manuscript, and to copy-edit your final manuscript.
  • We will publish your book in paperback, ebook and hardback formats, with a bespoke cover design.
  • Your book will be available worldwide through all the major international distribution networks.

Promotion

  • Your book will feature on our website and in our catalogue and newsletter.
  • We circulate information on all new publications to our mailing list, and via our social media accounts.
  • We’ll discuss with you any specific opportunities to promote your book.

We frequently post updates talking in more detail about what we offer authors, and also providing broadly applicable advice about writing books, here are a few examples:

Choosing a good title

Why we review book proposals

How (not) to write a book proposal

How to respond to reviews of your book proposal

Five tips for writing your manuscript

Writing an editorial blurb

Advice on illustrating your manuscript

What we do with your manuscript

A full three part walk-through of the book publishing process