Submissions

HopeRoad publishes fiction and selected non-fiction for readers from age eleven upwards. Our focus is on publishing the very best books set in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, as well as in Europe and the UK, focusing on themes that embrace diversity and disability, and which disown old ideas of cultural stereotyping.

We do not publish children’s books, cookbooks, fantasy, historical romances, memoirs, mysteries, science fiction, or self-help books.

If you would like to submit, take the time to familiarise yourself with the books on our list to make sure that you are a good fit. It won’t hurt your case to show that you know what we do and that you support it – maybe even by buying a book!

Before submitting please read these guidelines:

• For fiction submissions, send your complete manuscript, along with an introductory letter that describes your work and compares it to at least two current HopeRoad titles. Explain how your book would fit our list, and attach a literary CV listing your previous publications, if any, and relevant experience. Please include these all in one file (Word or PDF).

• For non-fiction submissions, please send a brief proposal and outline, along with your literary CV, and either a sample of the work, or samples of previous relevant writing.

• We can only accept electronic submissions via email. We'd appreciate it if you would name your file following this convention: Last Name, First Name - MS Title and its genre.

• Revised and updated versions will not be read, so make sure you're happy with your text before sending. 

Please also advise in your cover letter if your work is a simultaneous submission (submitted to other publishers at the same time). Notify us promptly if it is accepted elsewhere.

Be patient. We try to respond promptly, but due to the number of submissions we receive, it may take us several months to get back to you. Please do not call or email to check on the status of your submission. We will answer you as soon as we can. 

Please email your submission to info@hoperoadpublishing.com. You will receive an email confirmation of receipt within a week or two.

 Thank you!