Submission guidelines for collections and pamphlets (see also FAQ's here)
SUBMISSION WINDOWS
From 1st September to 7th September we'll select pamphlets of up to 48 pages for publication in January, February and March and books over 50 pages for publication in April, May and June 2023.
These publication dates may be negotiable.
- From 1st January to 7th January we’ll select pamphlets of up to 48 pages for publication in April, May and June and books over 50 pages for publication in July, August and September.
From 1st September to 7th September we'll select pamphlets of up to 48 pages for publication in January, February and March and books over 50 pages for publication in April, May and June 2023.
These publication dates may be negotiable.
We have an Author/Publisher agreement which we and the Author sign when we accept a manuscript for publication. If you would like a sample copy of the contract emailed to you, please email us and request one.
There are initial costs to the author associated with our publishing their books. Poetry books are normally most effectively sold by the poets themselves and we ask authors to take at least 100 of the copies we print perfect-bound, at 50% of RRP, for their own distribution at readings and through their own contacts. (There is a discount if the author takes 150 books from the first run.) The lowest RRP for perfect-bound books is £8.50. Reprints can be ordered in batches of 50 copies.
This year we are also publishing saddle-stitched pamphlets of up to 32 inside pages plus a full-colour 250gsm cover, at an RRP of £6.00. The minimum number of copies taken by the author is 200, with a 20% discount (ie £425 for 200 copies) and reprints can be ordered in batches of 10 at £3.00 per copy.
Please note that we cannot sell books outside the UK, and international sales are the responsibility of each author.
This year we are also publishing saddle-stitched pamphlets of up to 32 inside pages plus a full-colour 250gsm cover, at an RRP of £6.00. The minimum number of copies taken by the author is 200, with a 20% discount (ie £425 for 200 copies) and reprints can be ordered in batches of 10 at £3.00 per copy.
Please note that we cannot sell books outside the UK, and international sales are the responsibility of each author.