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I'm with Claire in that the history of critiques is interesting, but lost me. It needs a thread filled with, um, cookies to get the reader through to the punchline. The centred 'let's say at the outset' chunk at the top is also quite wordy and...

I wonder if they're going to use AI to read submissions. Cutting out agents will undoubtedly open the floodgates and they'll be inundated with submissions.

Wish I’d met Lemmy. Always wanted to, he struck me as a thoughtful guy who was easy to underestimate. I’d have got a book or two out of him :)

I've heard from an agency that goes straight into asking for the full MS: - yes, they normally only need a few pages to know if they are interested, but when they are interested, they want to carry on and read the whole thing rather than getting...

I've heard from an agency that goes straight into asking for the full MS: - yes, they normally only need a few pages to know if they are interested, but when they are interested, they want to carry on and read the whole thing rather than getting...

Digital-first imprints are on the rise. They can be much more adaptable to meta-data etc (e.g if a book cover isn't working, new ones can be tested and it can be easily changed comparatively). Also, no advances to pay, and as it's...

@Hannah Faoileán The form appears under the accepted genres boxes but it takes a few seconds to load. You're right about some info not being shared too. Apologies! 50% royalties on the ebook is good though, and for some genres it's the main way...

Apply - FINE ARTS WORK CENTER in Provincetown Very good for writers and highly selective, totally paid for plus stipend. Only catch is it's 7 months and I can't be away that long, but in a few years when kids are older I'll totally apply.

I've heard from an agency that goes straight into asking for the full MS: - yes, they normally only need a few pages to know if they are interested, but when they are interested, they want to carry on and read the whole thing rather than getting...

Digital-first imprints are on the rise. They can be much more adaptable to meta-data etc (e.g if a book cover isn't working, new ones can be tested and it can be easily changed comparatively). Also, no advances to pay, and as it's...

Thank you for posting this, Claire. My genre (sci-fi) is not represented. Yet I don't yet have a full manuscript for them to consider, so I can't complain too much. It's good that a traditional publisher is at least trying to woo unrepresented...

“People don't read any more. It's a sad state of affairs. Reading's the only thing that allows you to use your imagination. When you watch films it's someone else's vision, isn't it?" Lemmy Kilmister

Digital-first imprints are on the rise. They can be much more adaptable to meta-data etc (e.g if a book cover isn't working, new ones can be tested and it can be easily changed comparatively). Also, no advances to pay, and as it's...

“People don't read any more. It's a sad state of affairs. Reading's the only thing that allows you to use your imagination. When you watch films it's someone else's vision, isn't it?" Lemmy Kilmister

This magazine is pretty active for speculative fiction...