Publisher welcomes pitches from authors!

Louise Thurtell, publisher at Allen & Unwin,is opening her door to authors. With access to agents and publishers almost impossible for many first-time authors, Louise has decided to make every Friday her pitch day. Authors who are looking for publication can send her their FIRST chapter and a synopsis by email or mail to reach her on a FRIDAY. Louise will read and get back to authors whose work she wants to take further editorially.

Louise has worked with Peter Temple, Gabrielle Lord, Sara Douglass, Tom Keneally and Celestine Hitiura Vaite and is looking for crime, romance, thriller, history, fantasy - whatever - so long as it’s adult fiction.

This is fabulous and welcome news for all writers!

To send an email pitch send to louiset@allenandunwin.com and don’t forget to only send on a Friday. (Remember first chapter only!)

If you’re mailing your first chapter and synopsis send it to Louise Thurtell, Friday Pitch, Allen & Unwin, PO Box 8500, St Leonards NSW 1590.

Thanks Louise for putting this up.

Now all I have to do is finish a novel.

Thanks for this heads up Louise. I posted it on the RWA loop as well.

Ally

Damn. If only she was looking for non fiction.

Sk.

Never mind, Skaldi. I'll keep my eyes open and if anything comes up for non-fiction I'll let you know