Submission Guidelines
About M P Publishing
MP Publishing was founded as an independent trade publisher
in 2008 by Mark Pearce with the aim of publishing books of quality
fiction and non-fiction and with the commitment to bringing new
and talented voices to the literary marketplace.
Our investment in literary projects started with our sister company
in 2002 on the Isle Of Man and today has evolved into M P Publishing
Limited with over 400 titles.
Having an established partnership with Macadam Cage Publishing
Inc. in San Francisco, M P Publishing represents independent publishing
at its best. Innovative in its approach to marketing and yet committed
to the time-honored style of publishing, M P Publishing will continue
to introduce new and exciting authors from across the nation and
beyond.
With over a dozen new publications scheduled for Autumn 2010
release we are now looking for books for our spring 2011 catalogue.
If you are a writer and would like to submit work, please read
the submission guidelines below.
Submission Guidelines
Please review the books on this site. We will not read submissions
for the
following categories: selfhelp, poetry, religion/spirituality,
cookbooks,
parenting/family, military science, medical.
We do not accept one-page proposals.
If you believe that your material fits our list, please send a
cover letter or email;
including a synopsis, author biography, and contact information,
and a 30-
page sample to the address below:
Manuscript Submissions
M P Publishing
12 Strathallan Crescent
Douglas
Isle Of Man IM2 4NR
British Isles
Due to the high volume of submissions we receive, we cannot provide
a
personal response. Please no SAEs, follow-up calls, or emails.
We will
only contact you if we are interested in reading more of your
work.
Otherwise, all materials will be recycled.
Thank you for your interest in M PPublishing.
Please read the Submission Guidelines carefully before calling
or sending any unsolicited materials. Thank you.
M P Publishing Internship Program
Offered three times a year in our Douglas Office, our unpaid,
part-time publishing internship program offers broad but involved
experience with a tight-knit editorial group, as well as in the
marketing and publicity departments. Interns will evaluate fiction
and nonfiction manuscripts, organize and read unsolicited materials,
and assist the editors and publicity directors in everyday administrative
tasks such as mailing, shelving, filing, and light database management.
Candidates should have a strong interest in literature, a passion
for reading with a critical eye, and organizational, verbal, and
written skills. Interest in local publishing is a plus. We are
extremely flexible with personal schedules, but require a commitment
of two days a week for three months.
Internships are held during the Summer (June-August), Autumn
(September-December), and Spring (February- May). To apply, please
email your resume and cover letter to maria@mppublishing.co.uk
with the subject line of "Internship program."
Reading Guides
A Map of Glass by Jane Urquhart
Above the Thunder by Renée Manfredi
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
Evening Ferry by Katherine Towler
Girl In Hyacinth Blue by Susan Vreeland
How To Be Lost by Amanda Eyre Ward
Hummingbird House by Patricia Henley
Salt Rain by Sarah Armstrong
Sleep Toward Heaven by Amanda Eyre Ward
St. Ursula's Girls Against the Atomic Bomb by Valerie Hurley
The Jungle Law by Victoria Vinton
The Rabbit Factory by Marshall Karp
The View from Delphi by Jonathan Odell
A Woman of Stone by Todd Pierce
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Where to Buy
Booksellers and wholesalers:
M P Publishing
Attn: Customer Service
12 Strathallan Crescent
Douglas
Isle Of Man IM2 4NR
British Isles
Telephone: +44 1624 618672
Fax: +44 1624 620798