Submissions

Submission closed until further notice

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Afsana Press is a small, independent press, aiming to publish a selective number of fictional works every year. We take the decision on most of the titles for each year in the preceding year.

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When the submission is open, we will try to read any submission within six to eight weeks.

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If you anyway would like to send us your work, when submission is closed, we would look at your work eagerly, however you might hear from us much later. A clear description of the theme of the novel and a few lines about the storyline with a concise synopsis would intrigue us to take on the reading earlier. But if you did not hear from us within three months, please don't hesitate to reminding us.

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We also accept submissions by a literary agent.

 

Though we will consider fiction of any genre, our preference inclines towards the literary. Our stories have a direct relation to social, political or cultural issues in countries and communities around the world, often exploring issues relating to migration and refugees, climate change, gender and social justice. 

 

Thus, we are looking for stories that reflect on those matters, even if they are set in the past or deal with historical events. In short, we would love a work of fiction in any genre as long as there is a deeper subtext to the story and definitely if the novel deals with an important issue creatively.

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Submission criteria:

Please send your submission to <publisher@afsanapress.uk> and include the first three chapters of your book (or around 15,000 words); a synopsis; a short blurb about the subject of the book, and tell us about yourself. And please mention the total number of the words.

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Formatting:

Please submit your material in word documents, using a common font, formatted nicely in paragraphs, with single line spacing, but without spaces between the paragraphs. Please don't indent the first paragraph of any new chapter or section or after a double space, but use indentation of the first line of all the other paragraphs in the body text. A double space can only be used between paragraphs when it has a purpose (e.g. to show time passing; change of scene, change of point of view or subject etc.)

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NOTE:

After we have accepted the publication of a book, we expect a well-edited manuscript from the author. Because of our limited resources, unfortunately, Afsana Press cannot pay for the development of the manuscript or for copy-editing. We would work with you together towards a well-structured manuscript. However, we expect the author submit their work to a professional editor before submitting the full manuscript to us. From that point on, Afsana Press will be responsible for all the design work, proofreading and the production of the book.

Also, unfortunately, Afsana Press cannot pay advances to the author. We have a fair royalty share for the author from the sales of their books, to be agreed on and set in a contract.

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