We are a small publishing venture in the UK with a growing list of full length fiction maionly for children and teenagers, but also with forthcoming titles for adults. Our emphasis is on originality, quality and sensitivity. We have had first class reviews in major magazines including The School Librarian and are constantly aiming to produce books that will stand the test of time. We are also gradually opening our titles on most ebook platforms. Visit www.hawkwoodbooks.com for details.
International Publishers interested in rights sharing - we would love to offer our titles to interested markets.
Booksellers willing to give our unusual fiction some shelf space.
Discerning readers wanting something different for a change.
If you're reading this, you might be puzzled because we're not marked as taking on new authors. This is because we can't yet offer what major publishers will offer, nothing like it. However, it's an exciting field and you never know what might happen, so we wouldn't definitely say no to a really good script. Hawkwood Books publishes full length fiction mainly, but not exclusively, for children and teenagers, no picture books or non-fiction. We are a small venture with a limited list but we are not a vanity press and would not charge you for any aspect of the publishing process. However, there is absolutely no guarantee that published books will be distributed through retailers. You should most certainly try agents and mainstream publishers before submitting manuscripts here. If, after all this, you still would like to try, please follow these guidelines:
1. Send no more than the fi... View More »
If you're reading this, you might be puzzled because we're not marked as taking on new authors. This is because we can't yet offer what major publishers will offer, nothing like it. However, it's an exciting field and you never know what might happen, so we wouldn't definitely say no to a really good script. Hawkwood Books publishes full length fiction mainly, but not exclusively, for children and teenagers, no picture books or non-fiction. We are a small venture with a limited list but we are not a vanity press and would not charge you for any aspect of the publishing process. However, there is absolutely no guarantee that published books will be distributed through retailers. You should most certainly try agents and mainstream publishers before submitting manuscripts here. If, after all this, you still would like to try, please follow these guidelines:
1. Send no more than the first 30 pages
2. Enclose a brief synopsis
3. If you want the manuscript returned, enclose correctly priced SAE
4. If you don’t want the manuscript returned, enclose basic SAE or email address
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