Looking For Representation: Books

ADULT FICTION AND NON FICTION

We receive so much unsolicited material from aspiring writers everywhere. New writers with great ideas are essential to what we do and that is why we read every submission that we receive. And we don't just want fiction. So we thought it might be a good idea to let you know what it is we're looking for when we read your material so we've put together a few tips.

• Write a careful, literate, explicit letter summarising exactly what you have written. 
• Always know who your audience is.
• Whether you are writing a thriller or a literary novel you have to know who will buy your book and why.
• Try to keep in mind what it is it about your book that is different.
• Don't try and re-write Ulysses or a sequel to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. So, now you've read our tips, here's how we accept submissions.

We like to read the first three chapters of your book and we like to read a hard copy so please post these chapters along with a synopsis of the whole and a very brief CV about your writing career. Please note we do not accept e mail submissions. Submissions that are made via email will not be acknowledged.

• Please be aware that we don't acknowledge receipt of submissions. We'd rather spend our time reading them.
• Also it's important that you include a stamped, self addressed envelope so that we can respond to you. If you want us to return your manuscript, make sure the postage is enough to cover the return. 
• Our address is The Books Division, Peters Fraser and Dunlop, 34 - 43 Russell Street, London WC2B 5HA. 
• Lastly, it can take around twelve weeks to receive a response from us so please don't expect something instantly. And also, because we receive so much material, we are unable to give feedback.

We will read whatever you send in and, if we like it, we will ask for more. More often than not though we do turn things down. Don't be disheartened. If you want to be a writer, you have to keep writing.

CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND ILLUSTRATORS

We are currently not accepting children's books or illustrators submissions. We will return any material sent to us but will not be taking on any new clients.