Authors

Please read the guidelines for authors below.

Fiction manuscripts

Unfortunately, due to the increasing number of submissions we receive on a daily basis, we are no longer able to consider unsolicited manuscripts. Any unsolicited manuscripts submitted to us will, regretfully, be returned unread. Please note that we are unable to return manuscripts if an SAE has not been enclosed.

For names and addresses of organisations that provide advice for authors, download our Useful information for authors sheet.

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Illustration from Usborne Very First Reading: The Dressing-up Box.

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