2026/27
Submissions
Welcome to our new submission process. We are open to most things but please read about the novels we have published over last few years so see if we’re the right fit for you. Ideally we're looking for another Lotte, Murphy Who Talks, Dial One etc as these books really blew us away. To take a steer from our friends at Weatherglass, please read this blog post by Toby Litt on formatting guidance, as formatting does matter.
Because of the number of submission we receive we cannot respond to everyone. If you do not hear back from us within three months, it is likely your submission has been unsuccessful. This does not mean you will not find a home for your work elsewhere - we only publish three books a year and that means we have to make tough choices, and we’ve certainly read submissions which we believe are worthy of publication but we don't have the resources to take forward. And please do note, we can't publish novels by writers outside the UK as you won't be able to go round UK bookshops and hassle them to stock it.
We have also developed a specific writing course for those who are submitting their work but are receiving knock backs. The Developing As A Writer course was created to highlight the key reasons publishers and literary agents have when choosing not to take on a manuscript and hence allow a writer to develop their writing accordingly. Please do note, that our submissions is only open to UK based authors as we only publish within the UK.
In addition, we do have some tips and advice for those looking to take their work forward, get published or develop as writers. There are many organisations out there which work with aspiring authors to provide resources which take your manuscript to the next level. Please do take note of the below:
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Indie Novella's Free Writing Course: Developed in partnership with literary agencies, if you're looking to understand what agents and publishers are looking for, start with our 9 week or 6 session online course. www.indienovella.co.uk/writing-course
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New Writing South (South East): Includes network, directory of writers and competitions, workshop and education www.newwritingsouth.com
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New Writing North: They support individual writers and the wider cultural landscape of the North of England www.newwritingnorth.com
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Literature Works (South West): Nurturing literature development in South West England
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Writing East Midlands: They run creative writing events and projects and we develop opportunities for emerging and established writers www.writingeastmidlands.co.uk
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Writing West Midlands: They support creative writers and creative writing in the West Midlands region www.writingwestmidlands.org
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Spread The Word (London): Supports the development of new creative writing and live literature in London www.spreadtheword.org.uk
Our Writing Course
How To Edit Your Novel, Writing Your Novel, Creative Writing for Beginners, there are a lot of writing schools out there, each excellent at what they do.
At Indie Novella we recognise there is a plethora of talent, either honed by writing courses or nurtured organically. We are looking for quality writing that deserves to be published.
The Indie Novella Writing Course has been designed in collaboration with authors, creative writing tutors and literary consultancies to collate all the tips, tricks and essential literary techniques in one place for both the aspiring and the experienced writer. It is also completely free.
As Indie Novella is a cooperative, we charge no fees regarding advice or consultation. We simply take good writing over the line.
Contact Us
Newington Green, London, N1
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