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Submission Research
Phoenix-assisted research to help authors identify agents, publishers and submission routes suited to their book.
Let our team do the research.
Researching agents and publishers thoroughly takes time — checking genre fit, current submission status, and individual preferences across dozens of potential matches. It's easy for authors to spend more time researching than writing.
Phoenix offers submission research support: our team reviews your manuscript and goals, then helps identify agents, publishers and opportunities worth considering, along with what each one asks for in a submission.
What we can do
Manuscript-based research
Research built around your specific genre, category and manuscript.
Shortlist building
A working list of agents, publishers or opportunities to consider approaching.
Requirement summaries
A summary of what each identified contact asks for in a submission.
Prioritization guidance
Help thinking through which contacts to approach first and why.
Built for authors who are
- Starting the submission process from scratch
- Struggling to identify realistic agent or publisher matches
- Returning to submissions after revising a manuscript
- Short on time to do extensive research themselves
How it works
Tell us about your book
Share your book, stage, audience, timeline and the help you're looking for.
We review your goals
Our team looks at what you want to achieve and where your book is today.
We recommend the right approach
You get a clear recommendation, scope and custom quote — no obligation.
We create or execute the work
Once you approve the plan, our specialists deliver the work and keep you updated.
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 submission research 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.
Custom packages available
Built around your project.
Every author, book, audience, timeline and goal is different. Tell us what you're trying to accomplish and we'll recommend a suitable approach.
Pricing may vary depending on
- Your book
- Manuscript length
- Number of assets
- Campaign scope
- Timeline
- Platforms
- Audience
- Geographic markets
- Level of ongoing support
- Not sure which service you need? Talk to our team.
- Need several services together? We can build a custom package.
- Need something different? Talk to our team about a custom project.
- Have a different requirement or budget in mind? Tell us about your project.
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Start with a conversation
Tell us about your book. We'll help you decide what you need.
Share your book, your goals and your timeline. Our team will review it and recommend the right services with a custom quote.