Submissions & Mentoring

Book Submissions

We’re always on the lookout for new books, and work with writers directly or with literary agents. Please have a look at what we’ve published, which is broadly creative nonfiction,  nature writing, social history, biography and memoir. Please send your manuscript or at least three chapters and an outline of the book to adrian@littletoller.co.uk. We’d also like to know something about you and your writing, so include that information please. At the moment, we don’t publish childrens’ books, fiction or poetry.

The Clearing

The Clearing is Little Toller’s journal on nature and place for new, emerging and established writers. We’re looking for surprising, meaningful and felt writing on landscape and nature. We accept poetry, prose (essays up to 2,000 words), original art, photography or video work. Please send work to theclearing@littletoller.co.uk.

Non-fiction Mentoring

Do you need a fresh pair of eyes to read your writing?

Would you like support developing a book proposal?

Have you finished a book but are struggling to find an agent or a publisher?

Are you interested in writing a book but don’t have the time or know-how to develop your idea?

We know how hard it is to become a published writer, and that all writers have different needs. With our combined expertise of writing and editing, publishing and supporting writers build their public profile, particularly at the beginning of their careers, Little Toller is perfectly placed to nurture your voice and help develop your career as an author. Whether you are putting together a new book proposal, need feedback on a manuscript or have a story to tell that you need help shaping, we offer bespoke mentoring to support your writing and identify the best route to publication for your project. To start a conversation and find out what might work for you, write an email to jon@littletoller.co.uk telling us about yourself, what stage your are at with your writing project and what you think you might need help with.