Publisher Submission Requirements

Submit the way each publisher asks for.

Publishers that accept direct submissions each set their own requirements — some want a full manuscript, others a proposal, sample chapters, or a specific submission window. Missing these details can mean a submission is never considered.

Phoenix compiles publisher submission requirements so authors can follow each publisher's stated process. Listings go live once verified; until then, our team can help confirm requirements for the publishers on your list.

What this resource covers

• Format requirements

  What to include in a submission — proposal, sample chapters, synopsis, or full manuscript.

• Submission windows

  Whether a publisher accepts submissions year-round or during specific periods.

• Submission method

  Whether a publisher accepts email, an online portal, or postal submissions.

• Exclusions and preferences

  Genres, categories or formats a publisher has stated they don't accept.

Useful for authors who are

• Preparing a direct submission to a publisher
• Submitting to multiple publishers with different requirements
• Confirming a submission window before sending
• Submitting without a literary agent

Verified submission requirements

This resource lists submission requirements only after they've been checked directly against a publisher's stated guidelines, so no listings are published yet. While we build this out, our team can help confirm submission requirements for the publishers you're planning to approach.

How it works

1. Step 01

   Tell us about your book

   Share your book, stage, audience, timeline and the help you're looking for.

2. Step 02

   We review your goals

   Our team looks at what you want to achieve and where your book is today.

3. Step 03

   We recommend the right approach

   You get a clear recommendation, scope and custom quote — no obligation.

4. Step 04

   We create or execute the work

   Once you approve the plan, our specialists deliver the work and keep you updated.

5. Step 05

   We review the next steps with you

   We go through what was delivered and whether there's a sensible next stage.

Why Phoenix

We look at your book as a whole, not one task in isolation. The same team can connect publisher submission requirements with the editing, publishing, marketing or media work around it, so each piece supports the next. We explain what we recommend and why, agree the scope with you before starting, and never promise sales, rankings, coverage or reviews.