Looking for Representation

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ADULT FICTION AND NON FICTION

We receive so much unsolicited material from aspiring writers everywhere. New writers with great ideas are essential to what we do and that is why we read every submission that we receive. And we don’t just want fiction. So we thought it might be a good idea to let you know what it is we’re looking for when we read your material so we’ve put together a few tips.

Write a careful, literate, explicit letter summarising exactly what you have written.
Always know who your audience is.
Whether you are writing a thriller or a literary novel you have to know who will buy your book and why.
Try to keep in mind what it is it about your book that is different.
Don’t try and re-write Ulysses or a sequel to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

So, now you’ve read our tips, here’s how we accept submissions.

We like to read the first three chapters of your book and we like to read a hard copy so please post these chapters along with a synopsis of the whole and a very brief CV about your writing career.
Make it easy on us! Double spacing please, and one side only.
Please be aware that we don’t acknowledge receipt of submissions. We’d rather spend our time reading them.
Also it’s important that you include a stamped, self addressed envelope so that we can respond to you. If you want us to return your manuscript, make sure the postage is enough to cover the return.
Our address is The Books Division, Peters Fraser and Dunlop, 34 – 43 Russell Street, London WC2B 5HA.
Lastly, it can take around four weeks to receive a response from us so please don't expect something instantly. And also, because we receive so much material, we are unable to give feedback.

We will read whatever you send in and, if we like it, we will ask for more. More often than not though we do turn things down. Don’t be disheartened. If you want to be a writer, you have to keep writing.

CHILDREN’S BOOKS AND ILLUSTRATORS

We are always looking to represent artists and illustrators who work in a wide variety of media and who are adept and flexible in terms of the projects they pursue.

So we thought we should recommend a number of ways in which to present your work in the best light.

Please include a brief CV detailing your writing and/or illustrating experience.
Please don’t send material in by email, disk or on CD. Send it instead as a hard copy.
If you send your work by post please enclose a stamped, self addressed envelope with enough postage so as to ensure the quick and safe return of any material which is precious to you.
To give us an idea of your writing style, please submit the first four chapters of a full length novel.
If you would like to submit a text for a picture book you should supply the full text.
If you want to be represented as an illustrator, please submit as broad a range of your work as possible showing a range of styles. Please DO NOT send any original artwork on disk or via email. We only accept hardcopies.
Unfortunately we are not able to consider poetry or rhyming texts for representation.
Please be aware that we don’t acknowledge receipt of submissions. We’d rather spend our time reading them.
Our address is The Children’s Division, Peters Fraser and Dunlop, 34 – 43 Russell Street, London WC2B 5HA
Lastly, it can take around four weeks to receive a response from us so please don’t expect something instantly. And also, because we receive so much material, we are unable to give feedback.

We will read whatever you send in and, if we like it, we will ask for more. More often than not though we do turn things down but don’t be disheartened. If you want to be a writer and artist it is important to keep working and practising.

TELEVISION, FILM AND STAGE

Unfortunately we do not currently accept unsolicited material from scriptwriters, playwrights or directors. Any unsolicited pitches, outlines, showreels or scripts will be returned unread if a stamped addressed envelope has been enclosed, otherwise they will be recycled.

If you are referred to one of the agents here by a producer, development executive or course tutor then you should email the agent directly, attaching a cv and giving details of who has referred you.

Please note that we are not able to offer representation to writers or directors based outside Europe.

BROADCASTING

We are always on the lookout for inspiring new talent – especially those with fresh, well developed programme ideas in the pipeline. Those interested should contact Katie Rice at krice@pfd.co.uk .