Footnote

WE ARE OPEN
FOR SUBMISSIONS

Submission Guidelines

We’re delighted you’ve chosen to send your work to us.

We’ll consider every submission that comes our way, and we are currently particularly interested in submissions from writers of underrepresented identities. 

Please send the following to editorial@footnotepress.com. All documents except the cover email should be sent in Word format.

Fiction:

  • A cover email with your contact details and description of the work – tell us why you think it’s right for Footnote

  • A one-page bio, with your reasons and ambitions for this book and any previous writing or publishing experience

  • A detailed synopsis of the book including a chapter-by-chapter breakdown (150-200 words per chapter)

  • Ideally 2+ sample chapters, or 2+ samples of your previous writing

Non-Fiction:

  • A cover email with your contact details and description of the work – tell us why you think it’s right for Footnote

  • A one-page bio, with your reasons and ambitions for this book and any previous writing or publishing experience

  • A detailed synopsis of the book including a chapter-by-chapter breakdown (150-200 words per chapter)

  • Ideally 2+ sample chapters, or 2+ samples of your previous writing

 

Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we may not be able to reply if we don’t think a proposed title will be a good fit. If you haven’t heard from us within two months of submitting your proposal, please assume that we have decided against pursuing your work further. For the same reason, we’re sorry to say we can’t always provide feedback or suggest alternative options for you to explore.

Thanks for choosing Footnote – we look forward to reading your proposals!