Alayne Fiore of Rozlyn Press calls for submissions from female fiction writers
Alayne Fiore is the founder of Rozlyn Press, an independent small press based in Massachusetts, USA. She is currently accepting submissions by female fiction authors, particularly in the contemporary, literary fiction and magical realism genres. Here she explains what drew her to found the publishing house. Here she explains her urge to publish work that makes pulses quicken.
Anna Kelly of Hamish Hamilton discusses the importance of winning over publishers’ sales teams
Anna Kelly is an editorial assistant at Hamish Hamilton. Founded in 1931, Hamish Hamilton has become an integral part of Penguin, focusing on publishing exuberant, energetic and subversive writing and publishing a maximum of 20 new titles a year. Here Anna talks us through the process of deciding whether a book is right for publication by Hamish Hamilton.
Adam Robinson of Publishing Genius Press describes his search for writing that startles him in a positive way
Adam Robinson is the founding editor of Publishing Genius Press. The publishing house has four imprints: Paperback Books, Chapbook Genius, isReads and Everyday Genius. Previous publications include the first edition of Light Boxes by Shane Jones. Adam tells us how for him the cover letter is the least important part of a submissions.
Meike Ziervogel of Peirene Press challenges us to discover the literary world of European translations
Meike Ziervogel is the publisher at Peirene Press, a company that publishes contemporary European literature translated for English readers. As a German living in the UK, Meike talks to us about the company’s ventures such as its growing online community and regular Peirine Salon parties, designed to help a love of literature flourish.
Ronnie Goodyer of Indigo Dreams explains how Uri Geller led him to a life of publishing
Ronnie Goodyer is a publisher at Indigo Dreams, an independent publishing company. Originally focusing purely on poetry, the company are now expanding to other genres, including historical and regional fiction, horror, fantasy and sci-fi as well as non-fiction books. Ronnie tells us what he looks for in a manuscript.
Jim Hinks of Comma Press offers advice to short story writers seeking publication
Jim Hinks is the New Writing Editor for Comma Press, a dedicated short fiction publisher. Recent projects have included an anthology called Brace, which urges us ‘to fill in the blanks’. Here Jim tells us about Comma Press and how we can improve our chances of getting our short stories published.
Robin Jones of Unthank Books explains the inspiration behind the publishing house
Robin Jones is the publisher at Unthanks Books, which he co-founded after working as a literary scout and agent. Unthank prides itself in seeking out unconventional and unpredictable novels. Here Robin describes the excitement of discovering a manuscript with “a strong, unusual, fearless idea.”
Anna Alessi of Sparkling Books stresses the importance of a promising opening chapter
Anna Alessi is a publisher at Sparkling Books, an independent publisher whose authors include Nikki Dudley, whose novel Ellipsis is due out in May 2010. Anna explains how a bit of sparkle, well thought-out query letter and some promotional know-how can help a new author’s chances of publication.
