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Penguin accepting unsolicited manuscripts
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KLM7640
 18 Aug 2010, 12:23 #96814 Reply To Post
Info here:

http://www.penguin.co.uk/static/cs/uk/0/aboutus/#question11
RobertB
 18 Aug 2010, 13:12 #96818 Reply To Post
I suspect we'll be seeing more of this, though I'm surprised they only want a covering note and synopsis, and not sample chapters. That suggests they may not really be expecting to find anything they want to 'progress'.
sulcus
 18 Aug 2010, 13:17 #96819 Reply To Post
Quote: RobertB, Wednesday, 18 Aug 2010 13:12
I suspect we'll be seeing more of this, though I'm surprised they only want a covering note and synopsis, and not sample chapters. That suggests they may not really be expecting to find anything they want to 'progress'.


I'm not sure you can draw that conclusion. Why bother to even offer this then?
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dancingsue
 18 Aug 2010, 13:51 #96822 Reply To Post
A note to the paranoid: they're just looking for new ideas to feed to their regular writers.

Only kidding.
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pipio
 18 Aug 2010, 13:54 #96823 Reply To Post
A friend just got published by Walker books (Children's book publisher) and mainly acheived this through sending synopses and (complimentary) covering emails all over the place.
It seems this is the way to go at the moment.
Most publishers will tolerate a short email outlining an idea.
When or if you get the request to see the book, they often want all of it, so it should actually be finished.
Of course, a concise and interesting synopsis is always key to getting a reply, not to mention patience - for the long wait for a response.
This post was last edited by pipio, 18 Aug 2010, 13:58
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sulcus
 18 Aug 2010, 15:06 #96826 Reply To Post
Quote: dancingsue, Wednesday, 18 Aug 2010 13:51
A note to the paranoid: they're just looking for new ideas to feed to their regular writers.

Only kidding.


yeah good luck to them with any of my ideas
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rinkytink
 19 Aug 2010, 19:24 #96909 Reply To Post
At least this could be a job op-because those furry little critters will need some help to answer all the e-mails coming their way. Unless of course this was posted a few months back on April 1st?
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KJPlayer
 23 Aug 2010, 12:21 #97136 Reply To Post
I looked up the details about Penguin accepting enquiries from unknown, unplublished writers and was excited about this new avenue. As a result, I sent off a query letter. However, I see now that they have removed that piece of information from their website even though we haven't reached October yet

Does anyone else think that this is odd?
Cinnamon
 23 Aug 2010, 12:44 #97137 Reply To Post
Quote: KJPlayer, Monday, 23 Aug 2010 12:21
I looked up the details about Penguin accepting enquiries from unknown, unplublished writers and was excited about this new avenue. As a result, I sent off a query letter. However, I see now that they have removed that piece of information from their website even though we haven't reached October yet

Does anyone else think that this is odd?


? It's still there, if you click on the link?
E-asy Peasy?
KJPlayer
 23 Aug 2010, 13:24 #97145 Reply To Post
It was when I went to the Penguin website, not using the link, that I noticed that it wasn't there anymore. I feel that I'm suffering from stupiditus, here. I do apologise!
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