Submissions

Our submissions are open 24/7, 365 days a year.

If you think you have written a book that may fit with Luath’s publishing programme, and would like to submit to us, please send:

A clear synopsis of up to 250 words

Which genre you would categorise it as (use our website categories as a guide)
Sample chapters or entire manuscript (or, for poetry, 6-10 poems or the entire collection)
A short biography
A pre-paid addressed envelope large enough for your sample chapters or manuscript to be returned in, should it be unsuccessful.

Please note that we cannot accept electronic submissions, only paper hard copies. Submissions or proposals sent by email will not be considered. However, please do get in contact with us if you cannot send a physical manuscript due to accessibility issues.

If you do not enclose a pre-paid envelope, we will assume that you are happy for us to recycle your manuscript. You will still receive a letter notifying you of our decision. Do not send original copies or artwork. Luath Press cannot take responsibility for any items sent to us.

While our submissions are open, our small independent team carefully reviews each manuscript and works through a detailed selection process to decide which titles we may take forward. As a result, this process can take time. We aim to respond to all submissions within a year; however, this timeframe reflects the care and consideration given to each submission and should not be taken as an indication that a firm decision at this time will be made.

We do not provide individual feedback and we do not provide updates on your submission.

What are we looking for?

Have a look at the books we have already published. Does your title seem like something we would be interested in? Or, is it a genre we have not published? We publish across multiple genres, so make sure to do your research on your route to submitting to us.

Don’t limit yourself. Break the mould where appropriate. If you think that we should see your book, submit to us, we would love to see it.

Looking for help? We are running a blog series on all things publishing.
Check out the following for more assistance:

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