Anthology submission:
IN THE TELLING – forthcoming poetry anthology from Cinnamon Press, edited by Gail Ashton and Susan Richardson
Gail and Sue would like to say a huge thank you to the many poets who sent us their work for this forthcoming volume. The response has been overwhelming which means we have a fabulous range of high quality work from which to make our selections. We are currently working on that aspect and ask all of those who submitted to bear with us a little longer. We know many of you will be rightly eager to know the fate of your poems and will endeavour to respond to every one of you as soon as we can. Our working deadline is the end of June. In the meantime, please be patient and wait to hear from us. Once again, many thanks to you all.
by March 31st 2008.
due to the high volume of submissions we are only able to read and reply to those that follow all guidelines
Unsolicited Submissions
Due to the huge rise in unsolicited submissions we regret that we will not be able to process unsolicited manuscripts for the next several months.
If you have a manuscript which you think will fit our list please send a query email outlining your project and writing CV before sending any material.
Submissions Policy
We maintain an open submissions policy for poetry collections, full length fiction and some non fiction.
We will consider work from authors living across the UK or the world, but are also committed to promoting authors from Wales.
Cinnamon Press books are not defined by genre, but by their unique ability to be thought provoking and enjoyable.
If you have an unpublished book (whether its poetry, full length fiction or non-fiction):
- that will appeal to wide market while also being intriguing and out of the mainstream.
- that is well written, whether it is poetry, fiction or non fiction Then you may have a Cinnamon Press title.
Please bear in mind that we are a small press, so we need to have a thorough submissions policy so as not to waste your time as a potential author and to make best use of our resources.
We select books on the basis of their innovative qualities and ability to bring a new perspective to as wide an audience as possible.
We publish books that we enjoy, feel we can fully promote and always aim to develop good relationships with authors.
What not to Send:
Please don't send us your full manuscript unless we request it after seeing your initial submission.
We do not publish short stories (except through our competition) or fiction that is primarily erotica, horror or crime based in genre.
We do not publish fiction for younger children, though we are willing to consider well written novels for older children/teens.
We do not publish
- academic books
- or books of purely local or obscure interest.
- technical books or 'how to' manuals.
- well written poetry for full length collections
- imaginative, unique novels
- innovative non-fiction with a wide appeal
If you would like to make a submission please read the appropriate section and follow the policy outlined. Thank you in advance for your interest in Cinnamon Press and good luck with your writing.
For Poetry:
Poetry collections are not big sellers, but at Cinnamon Press, poetry is our passions and we believe in doing all that we can to support new voices in poetry and to promote established poets.
The type of poetry we are interested in is modern, has edge and depth and has something to say without being didactic.
We publish
- new voices in poetry from anywhere in the world
- New Welsh Voices
- collections from established poets.
- work by people who are prepared to be pro-active in getting attention for their books - if you are prepared to do readings, attend festivals or talk about your poems on local radio etc then your poetry will reach a much wider audience.
Please send:
- ten previously unpublished poems
- a covering letter with contact details and your writing aims
- a c.v. including details of poetry publications (e.g. magazines, anthologies, competition wins. previous collections etc) work will not be returned so please keep a copy
- an s.a.e. for our reply
- Submissions must be by post to Cinnamon Press Poetry Submissions, Meirion House, Glan yr afon, Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, LL41 3SU.
Please note: If you wish to submit poems for magazine publication please follow the submissions policy at the Envoi site.
For Full Length Fiction
The kinds of novels that we want to publish at Cinnamon Press are not only well written, but also unique, imaginative and affecting.
We are interested in publishing both new and published authors.
We are interested in publishing the work of people who are prepared to be pro-active in getting attention for their books - if you are prepared to do readings, attend literature festivals or talk about your novel on local or national radio etc then your book will reach a much wider audience.
Please send:
- first three chapters typed in a clear font and double spaced
- a synopsis
- a covering letter with contact details and your writing aims
- a c.v. including details of any publications (e.g. magazines, writing competitions etc)
- work will not be returned to please keep a copy
- an s.a.e. for our reply
- Submissions must be by post to Cinnamon Press Fiction Submissions, Meirion House, Glan yr afon, Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, LL41 3SU.
For Non Fiction
The kinds of non fiction books that we want to publish at Cinnamon Press are well written, unique, enjoyable, and thought provoking.
We do not publish purely academic or obscure books; your book should have a wide appeal to its target audience and should be a title that can be widely publicised.
We are interested in publishing the work of people who are prepared to be pro-active in getting attention for their books - if you are prepared to talk about your book to local or national media or have contacts with your target audience then your book will reach a much wider audience.
So far our non-fiction titles have focused on alternative parenting and memoir, but we are open to book ideas in a wide range of areas.
Please send:
- a full book proposal detailing the theme, core idea of the book, the intended readership and market for the book and its intended length.
- a synopsis and detailed outline of chapters/sections
- The first five thousand words of the book
- a covering letter with contact details and your writing aims
- a c.v. including details of any publications (e.g. magazines, newspapers, previous books or chapters etc)
- work will not be returned to please keep a copy
- an s.a.e. for our reply
- Submissions must be by post to Cinnamon Press Non- Fiction Submissions, Meirion House, Glan yr afon, Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, LL41 3SU.