FAQ

Q: I have a few chapters of a book I’m working on. Can I send this through now as an advanced submission?

A: Unfortunately, we’re only accepting complete pieces of work at the moment, ideally those that are book-length — between 40k–100k words.

Q: What genres are you looking for?

A: We are very flexible! We aim to be broad and unique in our approach, but we have a special interest in speculative and literary fiction, creative non-fiction, romance, crime, and memoir. If you’re tossing up whether or not to send your submission through, just do it! We will be sure to consider anything sent to us and offer feedback regardless.

Q: Do I have to be a published author to submit something?

A: Absolutely not! At Elephant Page, we want to shed a light upon new voices. Whether it’s your first time writing a book, or you’ve done it many times before, our main focus is on your work.

Q: What sort of royalties can I expect to receive when being published through you?

A: Elephant Page follows a traditional publishing format that carefully assesses each manuscript and measures the financial percentages and royalties accordingly. Author royalties are dependent on the book, but we offer a royalty rate that is competitive with the Australian publishing industry standard.

Q; Will you help me with the promotion of my book if I get published through you?

A: Of course! Elephant Page will actively support authors with the promotion of their book in whatever ways we can!

Q: What happens after I submit? How long can I expect it to take for a response?

A: Our team is working very hard to review submissions and will get back to you as soon as possible, but please bear in mind that we are a smaller team made up of students. You will likely need to wait a few weeks before hearing back regarding your submission, but if you have any special enquiries, feel free to reach out to elephantpagepublishing@gmail.com.

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