Don’t be shy! Submit your manuscript directly to us at
elephantpagesubmissions@gmail.com
Submission guidelines
Elephant Page Publishing is open to manuscript submissions from Australian authors. We accept manuscripts across all genres of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. We are looking for complete, book-length manuscripts, which for adult fiction and creative nonfiction means between 40,000 and 100,000 words, and for poetry it is over 70 pages. We also accept manuscripts for children’s books, including picture books, middle grade, YA, and more.
We accept submissions exclusively via email at elephantpagesubmissions@gmail.com. We are always open for submissions, but please note that we may not respond during university breaks.
Upcoming break: 25 November 2024 – 24 February 2025
You are welcome to submit a manuscript during this time, but there may be a delay in response.
Manuscript (and email) guidelines
Our preferred format for manuscript submissions is a Word document sent via email to elephantpagesubmissions@gmail.com. Please ensure your manuscript follows our formatting requirements:
Font size: 12pt
Preferred fonts: Times New Roman, Aptos, Calibri, Arial, or Helvetica
Line spacing: 1.5
Please ensure the subject line of your email states your full name and the title of your manuscript. In the body of your email, please provide the following information:
A brief introduction to you as an author, including your preferred pronouns, any prior publications, and any relevant life experience
The genre/categories your work best fits into
Target audience
Any content warnings that may apply
Finally, attached to your email, please provide a 200–300 word synopsis of your manuscript.