Submissions to Affirm Press
As of August 2010, Affirm Press is currently NOT accepting any new submissions. Please keep an eye on the website for changes to our submissions status.
Affirm Press encourages submissions from both authors and agents. We look at all genres with commercial potential - as long as the book aligns with our ethos. For non-fiction, we are interested in most subjects that have a market, as long as you make a compelling case for why your book would have a positive impact and how it would influence by delight.
For fiction, we're looking to focus on new and under-published authors and build long-term creative relationships. We like to think we distinguish ourselves through editorial commitment to authors. We will consider both literary and genre fiction.
Please allow a minimum of eight weeks for a response, repeating the mantra ‘patience is a virtue, and at least when they do get back to me I can be assured they‘ll have given it serious thought'.
Guidelines are as follows:
For non-fiction, please include a full proposal highlighting:
- market niche and competition
- why your book is different
- why you're qualified to write the book
- a short chapter-by-chapter outline
- testimonials (if you've got them)
- three sample chapters so we see that you've got the juice
- an author bio and past publishing credits
For fiction, please email us a short synopsis of the manuscript and include the first three chapters as a Word file (don't sent the whole thing unless we specifically request it). Let us know why you think you'd be a good fit with Affirm Press. Include your author bio and past publish credits, if any.
Email submissions are preferred.
Please send all email submissions to: info@affirmpress.com.au.
Please send hardcopies to: Affirm Press, 1 Jacksons Road, Mulgrave, Victoria 3171.
Affirm Press does not take responsibility for lost or damaged manuscripts. Please ensure that you send copies only of materials you are submitting. Do not send original illustrations or photographs.
