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subs@knowthescorebooks.com
If you wish to submit a manuscript
for consideration by Know The Score Books,
please read the guidelines below.
Books
We are always looking out for good writing, but please understand
that we receive hundreds of submissions so need to keep the
volume of reading to a minimum. Hence these guidelines have
evolved to allow us to assess your submission quickly and
respond to you within a month – many other publishers
take up to 6 months. (Please note that there are separate
guidelines for submission of material for children's books,
film and TV.)
- Unless you have a literary agent,
submissions should be sent to:
Books Department Submissions
Know The Score Books Limited
The College Business Centre
Uttoxeter New Road
Derby
DE22 3WZ
- For both fiction and non-fiction, we prefer to see in
the first instance an outline/précis of 1-2 pages
and two or three sample chapters (the first two or three
chapters are usually preferable) together with a covering
letter giving an account of the background of the book and
an account of the writer's career to date.
- We currently do not accept submissions by fax.
- Submissions should be typed in double spacing on one
side of the paper only or following the same format in a
word document.
- We are normally only interested in representation of
world rights in all media, but if a case can be made then
will listen to representations regarding single territory
rights.
- If other agents or publishers have read this material
or will be reading this material at the same time please
let us know out of courtesy.
- We don't acknowledge receipt, and material will only
be returned if it is accompanied by return postage, which
should be securely attached to the submission (preferably
on a stamped, self-addressed envelope). Those submitting
material should not expect or request its return by recorded
delivery.
- We make every effort to read material quickly, and aim
to respond within 4 weeks of receipt of work.
- We receive up to 100 submissions a week and it is impossible
for us to offer editorial comments or suggestions about
material rejected by us.
- Authors should retain the top copy of material submitted
to us. We cannot be held responsible for any typescripts
or art work submitted to us.
All further enquiries relating to submission of book material
for adults should be addressed to the Books Submissions
Department, subs@knowthescorebooks.com
Childrens Books
The Children's Books Department is always
happy to consider good children's material. Submissions should
be addressed to:
Children's Books Department
Know The Score Books Limited
The College Business Centre
Uttoxeter New Road
Derby
DE22 3WZ
The following guidelines should be observed:
A. WRITERS
- Please send us the following:
a. The first three chapters from the novel, or, in the case
of a short picture book of 1000 words or fewer, the whole
text;
b. A short plot summary, no longer than 200 words;
c. A letter, with information about the background of the
book and the writer's career to date.
d. Sufficient postage to cover return of material. Please
note that we are unable to guarantee any response to your
submission if you do not include return postage. If you
are writing from abroad, please enclose an International
Reply Coupon.
- We will only accept submissions by post.
- We do not acknowledge receipt of submissions.
- If we wish to see further material we aim to request
it within four weeks.
- We cannot offer any editorial help or guidance, due to
the volume of submissions we receive.
B. ILLUSTRATORS
Please send us the following:
a. Some JPG or PDF files via email to subs@knowthescorebooks.com
OR
b. Sample material by post. Please include sufficient
postage to cover return of material. Please note that
we are unable to guarantee any response to your submission
if you do not include return postage. If you are writing
from abroad, please enclose an International Reply Coupon.
Film and Television
If you would like to submit material
for our consideration, then you should note our following
guidelines:
i.) Writers should send in one
example of their work, accompanied by a covering letter
and cv. The work submitted should be an original television
script or feature film screenplay.
ii.) We are unable to consider
synopses, incomplete scripts, or scripts which are incorrectly
formatted or of greater length than 130 pages.
iii.) We are unable to accept
submissions from writers in any language other than English.
iv.) If you would like your material
returned, then you must provide return postage and packaging;
otherwise, your work will be automatically recycled.
v.) Directors should enclose
up to two examples of their work. Completed pieces of work
are preferred to a showreel of drama clips.
vi.) Film & TV technicians
are recommended to submit showreels of their work.
vii.) All material should be
sent to:
TV & Film Department
Know The Score Books Limited
The College Business Centre
Uttoxeter New Road
Derby
DE22 3WZ
viii.) You should expect a response within eight weeks,
but please note that due to pressure of work we are unable
to give individual feedback on work we do not represent.
Please send postage and packaging
if you would like to have your work returned. Work
submitted without a stamped addressed envelope will be recycled.
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