Manuscript Submissions

Scribe is a trade publishing house (that is, we publish books for general readers that are made available nationally through the book trade). Accordingly, we only consider proposals for books of this nature. Until recently, we have been happy to accept unsolicited proposals for consideration. However, due to a continually increasing number of submissions, we have had to adopt a more stringent policy.

If you are a non-fiction writer not represented by a literary agent, we are only able to consider unsolicited submissions if you have a demonstrated background of writing for general readers (for example, by having had books published by trade publishers, or by having had articles (not letters) published in newspapers or in journalistic outlets such as The Good Weekend, The Monthly, and The Bulletin).

Henry Rosenbloom spoke to Victorian Writer about non-fiction manuscript submissions. Download the interview below. download

If you are a fiction writer not represented by a literary agent, we are only able to consider unsolicited submissions if you have a demonstrated background of publishing for general readers (for example, by having had books published by trade publishers, or by having short stories published in literary journals or magazines), or if you have received awards or commendations for your writing, or if you have a recommendation from a published author.

If you and your work qualify for submission, please do not call, but e-mail info@scribepub.com.au with:

• a one-paragraph synopsis;
• an estimate of your manuscript word length and probable completion date if it is still in progress; and
• a writer's CV and/or a summary of your previous publications/awards/recognition for your work.
• For fiction submissions please also send a sample of the first 2000 words or so.

You'll need to be frank with us about the submission history of your manuscript, and to tell us if your manuscript is under simultaneous consideration by other publishers.

We'll usually respond to your email proposal within two weeks. If we decide that we'd like to see more, we'll let you know precisely how much we'd like to read, and in what form.