OPEN SUBMISSIONS 

We are currently open to submissions.

At Harper Inspire, emotion, intrigue and adventure are at the heart of what we do. We deliver inspirational commercial fiction and non-fiction. Harper Inspire aims to be a driving force in inspirational commercial publishing – making sure insight, impact and imagination reside at the heart of what we do.

If you have a commercial novel you think might be of interest to us, or an inspirational non-fiction book we’d love to see it.

Please email your full manuscript (as a Word document) along with the following information about your book to:

inspiresubmissions@harpercollins.co.uk

Author name

Book title

Book genre

Topline pitch

(NB: The topline pitch should be no more than 250 words, summing up the concept of your book. Treat this like your cover blurb!)

FOR FICTION: Please send us your full-length manuscript. 60,000+ words or proposal and first 10,000 words.

FOR NON-FICTION: Please send us your proposal (including chapter outline).

We will try to respond to all submissions within twelve weeks of submission, but at busy times this may not be possible. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer personal feedback on all manuscripts.

What are we looking for?

We seek to create and develop titles that will have global and commercial appeal. We find inspirational voices in the UK Christian space and publish them for a mainstream audience.

Harper Inspire aims to be a driving force in inspirational commercial publishing with a range of fiction and non-fiction titles – making sure insight, impact and imagination reside at the heart of what we do.

We unfortunately are not accepting, children’s books, YA or teen, at this time.

 

Frequently Questions

When does the Open Submission period start and end?

The Open Submission period runs from Monday 30^th September 2019 to Tuesday 31^st December 2019.

When will you send my manuscript back?

If we send you a response on your manuscript it will be on a separate email and we will not return the manuscript itself. Further unless we make an offer, which you accept, to publish your book we will not keep a copy of your manuscript and all submissions will be destroyed. As such make sure you keep a copy of your manuscript safe.

What font/size/spacing should my submission be?

Ensure your story is legible. We recommend type no smaller than pt 12.

Please submit your story as a Word document.

Any font is acceptable, so long as it is legible. We do recommend Times New Roman.

There is no need to double space your submission, single space is fine.

What information should I provide alongside my submission?

A short author biography (aim for 100-200 words)

Your social media links (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.)

A short synopsis/blurb about your book (aim for 250 words)

How soon will I hear back?

We aim to get back to everyone within 12 weeks.

Do I have to pay for anything?

We are a publisher and not a publishing service and therefore we will never ask you for any payment.

What kind of publishing contract do you offer?

When we receive a manuscript via our open submissions that we would like to publish, we will offer the author what’s a called a publishing contract. Like with other contracts, we will work with the author to edit their manuscript, get a designer to create a great commercial cover and distribute the book.

Who owns the copyright in my manuscript?

If you send us your manuscript you are giving us the right to read it and comment on it, nothing more. You will own the copyright in the manuscript at all times.

What about my personal data?

By sending your manuscript and your personal details you are consenting to HarperCollins storing and processing your personal data. More information about how HarperCollins’ will store and use your data can be found here: https://www.harpercollins.co.uk/corporate/privacy-policy/