Submissions
UQP publishes books across non-fiction, literary fiction (including short stories), poetry, children’s and young adult, however, we are only accepting website submissions for our non-fiction list, as well as our Stories for the Future initiative.
If you would like your manuscript to be considered, please follow the guidelines below. If your submission doesn’t follow these guidelines, it will not be considered for publication.
Stories for the Future
UQP is currently seeking adult non-fiction submissions that address environmental sustainability and the climate crisis. We are looking for potential new books that engage with current science, with themes of hope, resilience and innovation. Full or partial manuscripts (minimum 15,000 words) will be accepted. We encourage submissions from academics and subject experts, as well as passionate and informed enthusiasts.
Submission guidelines
We are only seeking submissions from Australian citizens or permanent residents.
- We do not accept manuscripts that have been partially or fully created with generative AI technologies. Human-made stories only, please.
- Submissions will only be accepted during the first week of every month. Manuscripts submitted outside of this time will not be considered.
How to submit
- Manuscripts must be typed, 1.5 line spaced, paginated, and saved as a single Word document or PDF. Other file formats (such as Pages) will not be accepted, and hardcopy submissions will not be considered or returned.
- For non-fiction submissions, please also supply a detailed CHAPTER BREAKDOWN. Please note, the combined attachments of your submission must not exceed 10 megabytes (MB).
- Please only send us one submission at a time.
To fill in the online submission form and upload your manuscript, click this link.
After submitting your manuscript
You will receive an automated email acknowledging receipt of your submission. All manuscripts are carefully considered, but due to the volume of submissions we receive we are only able to respond to those who are successful. If you have not heard from us within four months, your submission has been unsuccessful. We are unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful submissions, and we will not discuss any submissions over the phone.
Resources
For information and advice on getting published, we recommend contacting your local writers centre. They offer advice on publishing opportunities and writing workshops and often provide manuscript development and assessment services. There are writers centres in all Australian states and territories:
There are a number of other organisations that also offer advice and support for writers. These include: