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Preparing your submission


What we want and how to oil the cogs

 

The publishing context at Salt

In order to allow you to judge whether you wish to submit to Salt, please read the following summary carefully:

  1. 12 June 2010. The adult poetry and short-fiction lists are now closed to submissions and will be a commission-only lists from this point on.
  2. Debut collections of poetry and short stories can be submitted via our Crashaw Prize and Scott Prize, please see the web sites for details.
  3. Submissions are welcome for our children’s poetry list. Please read the notes below and email directly to Chris Hamilton-Emery chris at saltpublishing.com

Writing your proposal

With the exception of poetry, we do not accept submissions by email. Please send us six poems, three short stories, or a synoposis and sample of a critical work, which provide the best illustration of your writing.

 

Please include a written proposal for the book following the guidelines below.

 

Do not discuss the quality or value of your writing in the proposal as we will be able to determine this from the stories, poems or excerpts themselves.

 

  1. What is your book called?
    Having a great title is key to attracting our attention.
  2. What is your book about?
    In no more than 100 words describe the essential character of your book, and sell it to us.
  3. Who will buy it?
    Describe as precisely as you can the intended readership, or readerships, for your book.
  4. Why should we publish you?
    This is your opportunity to sell yourself to Salt.
  5. Your publishing history.
    Provide a brief list of when and where you have been published.
  6. Some simple endorsements.
    If possible, provide a brief list of single sentence endorsements from writers who support you and your work.
  7. With which Salt authors do you feel your work fits?
    Tell us the authors you like in our list and how your writing relates to their existing Salt titles.
  8. Contact details.
    Include full contact details of how we can reach you. We are happy to contact you by email.
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