Submissions

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Our submissions process

We are always very happy to read material from potential new clients and the following guidelines are designed to help you with your submission. Please browse through the list of Our Authors to get an idea of the type of fiction and non-fiction we currently represent. Areas we don’t represent are poetry, sagas, light romance, sci-fi/adult fantasy, self-help or academic work.

All submissions should be sent to us by post at:

Submissions Editor
Jenny Brown Associates
33 Argyle Place
Edinburgh EH9 1JT

Please note that we do not accept email submissions unless by prior arrangement (for example where authors are based overseas).

Fiction

Your submission should consist of a covering letter (see below), a short synopsis (one page), sample chapter(s) (roughly 30 pages). Remember to print your name and a contact number or email address on the cover of your manuscript.

Children’s Books

Please send a covering letter, a synopsis of the proposed book, two or three sample chapters (unless it's a picture book in which case you can send us the complete manuscript), a CV and a stamped addressed envelope.

Non-Fiction

Additionally for non-fiction, please include with a sample chapter the following:

• a short note on the competing or comparable literature stating, where possible, author, title, publisher and publication date.
• the sources
• possible marketing outlets
• A biographical note written in the third person to enable you to outline your background, training and experience

Covering Letter

For all submissions please also include a covering letter giving an account of the background of the book and your career to date. If you have been referred to us by a publishing or personal contact then do make this clear in your letter. If you have had previous correspondence with one of our agents, please include details with your submission. We would appreciate knowing if your project has been seen or is being seen by any other agents or publishers.

Receipt and return

We cannot acknowledge receipt, and material will be returned only if it is accompanied by return postage (preferably on a stamped, self-addressed envelope). If return postage is not provided the material will be recycled. If no postage is included then we will email our response. We do not return material from writers overseas – please give your email address.

Turnaround

We aim to respond within eight weeks although there will be times when this is not possible. Due to the very large number of submissions we receive we are unable to acknowledge receipt or give editorial guidance or advice on the material we reject.

Loss or damage

Authors should retain a copy of all material submitted to us. We cannot be held responsible for the loss of or damage to any typescripts, artwork or electronic media submitted to us.