Submissions

Hachette Australia is one of Australia’s largest publishers and we are always looking for the opportunity to publish great stories. We welcome submissions from fiction, non-fiction and children’s book writers who are residents of Australia or New Zealand.

We are not looking for illustrated books, cookbooks, poetry, screenplays or academic works, and will not consider any submissions within these genres.

Please ensure you follow the Submission Guidelines below to give your submission the best chance for consideration by our editorial team. If you are unsure how to write or format your manuscript, synopsis or cover letter, we recommend getting in touch with your local writers centre for advice on polishing your submission. More information can be found at the bottom of this page.

Please do not send hardcopy submissions to our office. They will not be considered or returned.

Adult Fiction

We are looking for fiction in all categories, and especially fantasy, romance (including ‘spicy’ romance), romantic comedy, historical, new adult, speculative and science fiction, with a special focus on novels for 18- to 30-year-old readers.

Submit your adult fiction via the Adult Submissions portal by emailing manuscript.submission@hachette.com.au

Please include in your submission:

·       The title of the work and its genre in the subject line

·       A cover letter in the body of the email that includes:

·       Your contact details (email and postal address, phone number)

·       A short summary of the work you’re submitting

·       The intended audience of your work

·       Any comparable authors or titles in the market

·       A brief author bio (including any publishing history, writing experience or awards you’ve received, and where to find you on social media)

·       Whether the work is out on submission with agents or other publishers

·       Attach a short synopsis (no more than one A4 page, single spaced) and the total word count

·       Attach your manuscript as a Word document or PDF

The combined content and attachments of your submission must not exceed 15 megabytes.

Children’s and YA fiction and non-fiction

Submit your picture book, junior or middle grade fiction, YA or children’s non-fiction book via the Children’s and YA Submissions portal by emailing Childrens.Submissions@hachette.com.au

Please include in your submission:

• The title of the work and its genre in the subject line
• A cover letter in the body of the email that includes:
  • Your contact details (email and postal address, phone number)
  • A short summary of the work you’re submitting
  • The intended audience (including target age ranges)
  • Any comparable authors or titles in the market
  • A brief author bio (including any publishing history, writing experience or awards you’ve received, and where to find you on social media)
  • Whether the work is out on submission with agents or other publishers
• Attach a short synopsis (approx. 300 words) and total word count
• Attach your completed manuscript as a Word document, or a low-res PDF of illustrated works
• If you’re pitching non-fiction, please also attach a detailed chapter outline

The combined content and attachments of your submission must not exceed 15 megabytes.

Adult non-fiction

Submit your adult narrative nonfiction via the Adult Submissions portal by emailing manuscript.submission@hachette.com.au

Please include in your submission:

• The title of the work and its genre in the subject line
• A cover letter in the body of the email that includes:
  • Your contact details (email and postal address, phone number)
  • A short summary of the work you’re submitting
  • The intended audience of your work
  • Any comparable authors or titles in the market
  • A brief author bio (including any publishing history, writing experience or awards you’ve received, and where to find you on social media)
  • Whether the work is out on submission with agents or other publishers
• Attach a short synopsis (no more than one A4 page, single spaced) and the total word count
• Attach your manuscript as a Word document or PDF. If you do not have a completed manuscript, please supply a detailed chapter outline and the first 3000 words (minimum) of the proposed work

The combined content and attachments of your submission must not exceed 15 megabytes.

What happens next?

You will receive an automated receipt of submission, and it will be considered by one of our editorial team. If we are interested in pursuing the project, we will contact you within six weeks of receipt of submission. If you have not heard from us within this timeframe then we have decided not to take your manuscript further.

Due to the volume of submissions we receive we are unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful submissions.

If at first you don't succeed…

There are a number of organisations that help writers improve their writing skills, assess their work and provide professional development opportunities. Each state and territory also has a writers centre that provides creative writing courses and events, industry seminars and advice, as well as services to gain developmental feedback on your work.

ACT Writers Centre: actwriters.org.au
NSW Writers’ Centre: nswwriterscentre.org.au
Northern Territory Writers’ Centre: ntwriters.com.au
Queensland Writers Centre: queenslandwriters.org.au
SA Writers’ Centre: writerssa.org.au
Tasmanian Writers’ Centre: taswriters.org
Writers Victoria: writersvictoria.org.au
Writing WA: writingwa.org

The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) supports writers and illustrators through expert guidance, professional development, community-building, and strong advocacy for fair contracts, robust copyright protections, and appropriate remuneration.

Publishing Fraud Alert

We will never ask prospective authors for any form of payment (such as a contribution to print costs) as part of an offer of publication. We will never request bank account information as part of the manuscript submission process.  If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of an agreement or an email purporting to be from an Hachette employee or claiming a connection to Hachette, email us at reception@hachette.com.au. If you’ve been a victim of a scam, we encourage you to contact law enforcement right away.

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