Submissions

We welcome submissions and consider everything that comes into the agency, provided it follows the guidelines set out below.

Submissions should be sent by email to submissions@jonathanpegg.com

All components of the submission should be presented in one document attachment created in ‘Word’. The only exception is that illustrations, where relevant, should be attached separately as JPEG files.  It would however be helpful if you include a copy of the covering letter in the body of the email. 

Please format the document as follows:

• ‘Normal’ margins (2.54cm)
• Font type no smaller than 12 point Times New Roman.
• Double line spacing

The document should contain, in the same order, the following:

Fiction:

• A brief covering letter (no more than one page) with relevant introductory information. This might state what type of novel it is and characterize it in a succinct sentence or two.
• A CV including any published work. Please limit unrelated career history to a half-page at most.
• A mini-synopsis, aiming to emulate the style of blurbs on the jackets of published books; i.e. it should convey both the main ‘hooks’ or themes and the plot in 150-300 words.
• A list of three to five comparable successful novels already in the marketplace.  Please explain the comparison and what you believe makes yours distinctive within the group.
• The first three chapters or approximately the first fifty pages to a natural break.
• Summary of the plot & characters (no less than 2 pages but no more than one page per chapter).

Non-fiction:

• A brief covering letter (no more than one page) with directly relevant introductory information only. This might state what type of book it is and characterize it in one succinct sentence.
• A CV including any published work and professional credentials relevant to the book. Please limit unrelated career history to ½ page at most.
• A mini-synopsis aiming to emulate the style of blurbs on the jackets of published books; i.e. it should convey both the main ‘hooks’ or themes and the plot in 150-300 words.
• A list of three to five comparable and recently successful books already in the marketplace. Please explain the comparison and what you believe makes yours distinctive within the group.
• A proposal of 5 to 20 pages expanding on the subject of the book.
• One sample chapter (optional but preferable).
• A list of the sources for the book if it is of a scholarly nature.
• Outlines of all chapters existing or planned for the book.

Please do not send a synopsis or other single component on its own to see if we are interested before sending more. Simply send all components set out above if you would like your proposal considered.

Due to the large number of submissions received every week by this agency our response time may be slower than we would like. If you have not heard from us within six weeks then please alert us.  Please understand that we cannot provide feedback or advice if we are declining your work.