Fresh Advice:
The best tip that I can give to an author thinking of submitting their manuscript to Libros International is to take your time, research websites, books about writing, writers clubs, anywhere where you can learn about the writing craft. Then work on the manuscript until you are sure it is as near perfect as you can make it. Then give it to half a dozen people to read, ask them to give you some honest feedback and then with their comments in mind, re-write some more. Only then should you think about submitting your manuscript. So many authors submit manuscripts that appear to be the first draft; I'd be surprised if the authors had actually re-read it themselves. This gives the initial impression of an author who hasn't taken pride in their work and who is not prepared to undertake the hard work needed to produce a book that is worth publishing. So why would Libros International staff be prepared to take on the work needed when it is obvious that the author himself cannot be bothered. Authors are far more likely to be successful in their submissions if they put the work in that is needed initially, just as they would if they were attending a job interview.
Libros does accept unsolicited manuscripts!
Initially, please send via email to:
Head of New Manuscript Submissions,
Dawn Harman,
Email: dawn@librosinternational.com:
- A brief synopsis of your book
- The first 20,000 words of your manuscript
- If you intend to include illustrations with your book, 2 pieces of finished artwork
- A covering letter giving details about yourself, the kind of book you are submitting, what contacts you have had with other publishers, and including information about any previously published material
You will be asked to e-mail us a copy of the manuscript and to also send us two printed out hard copies. The manuscript should be sent to us in 12-point text, A4 format, double-spaced, pages numbered, with normal margins, printed on one side of the paper only. We are unable to return your manuscripts to you, so please ensure that you retain a backed-up copy for yourself.
We will acknowledge receipt of the hard copies of your manuscript and we will reply within three months of submission with our proposals.
When you submit your full manuscript it is important that it is in its finished form and, as far as possible, error free.
Libros will not accept material that infringes another person’s legal rights and it is the author’s responsibility to ensure that all permissions for material or graphics have been obtained. We will not publish any material that could be classed as racist or work that is libellous or pornographic.
Once a decision has been made to publish your manuscript, you will be asked to consider what information you would like included on the back cover of your book. Ideally, this should include a brief summary of the book and should be no more than 100 words. A biography will also be required (also normally around 100 words). Please not that a small charge will be made for illustrations completed by Libros International which are required for books, including children’s books (this does not include illustrations for the book cover).
If you have any queries, you can contact the Libros International team. Simply go to the contacts link on this website and e-mail one of the team.
- 12-point text
- A4 format
- Printed on one side of the paper only
- Lines double-spaced
- Pages numbered but no other headers or footers
- Normal margins
- Justified on both sides
- No paragraph indentations at the beginning of chapters or after line breaks
- A new page is not needed for each new chapter, simply leave three lines
- A single, not a double space, at the end of sentences
- Chapter headings should be centred and in bold
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