SUBMITTING MANUSCRIPTS

Only a very small number of unsolicited manuscripts or proposals are accepted for publication by Penguin Group (NZ). Manuscripts and proposals submitted by literary agents will generally take precedence.

Richards Literary Agency
PO Box 31-240, Milford
North Shore City, NZ
Tel: +64-9-4100209
Fax: +64-9-4100209

 Total Fiction Services
PO Box 29-023, Ngaio
Wellington, NZ
Tel/ Fax: +64-4-4796746
www.elseware.co.nz
Glenys Bean Writer's Agency
PO Box 60-509, Titirangi
Waitakere City, NZ
Tel: +64-9 8128486,
Fax: +64-9 8128188
www.glenysbean.com		 Michael Gifkins & Associates
PO Box 6496
Auckland, NZ
Tel/ Fax: +64-9-5235032

Sayer Literary Agency
PO Box 78199
Grey Lynn
Auckland, NZ
Tel: +64-9-3608208
www.literaryagent.co.nz

Some New Zealand fiction writers are also securing the services of literary agents overseas, in the UK, Australia and the US.


GENERAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE FOR WRITERS

 
We strongly recommend that writers visit the website of the New Zealand Society of Authors for wide-ranging advice and information about writing and getting published in NZ. If you are interested in writing and need general information and advice on how to begin, it is a good idea to look on the Internet or in your local library for books that will help you with the genre of writing you are interested in.
 
Getting in touch with a writers' group in your region is also helpful. These groups can offer assistance with the writing process, agents and manuscript assessment services.
 
In general, when submitting manuscripts, two or three sample chapters are sufficient. Submissions should be double-spaced and can be copied on both sides.You should expect to wait up to four months for a response.

Important Note
Please do not submit original versions of manuscripts or artwork. It is Penguin New Zealand's policy not to return manuscripts or other materials to authors.


COPYRIGHT GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS

As a Penguin author please read our copyright guidelines.