How do I submit my manuscript?
We accept submissions through email at manuscripts@jacarandalit.com. For fiction submissions, we require that the manuscript be complete and that the submission email be accompanied by sample chapters, an author’s bio, and a synopsis. For nonfiction queries, please attach a 50-page proposal for your book.
How long will it be till I receive a response regarding my submission?
Please give us at least three months to respond to your submission. We appreciate not getting constant reminders on emails and other platforms about submissions. Feel free to follow up if you haven’t heard from us in three months.
In what format does my submission have to be?
Submitted documents should preferably be in Microsoft Word (.docx) Format. Simple is good.
What genres do we accept submissions for?
We accept submissions for all genres except children’s writing and poetry.
Do we accept submissions in languages apart from English?
We only work with manuscripts written in or translated into English, though we do sell rights for other languages.
What happens with manuscripts that are rejected?
We know, understand and respect the confidentiality of your work. All manuscripts which are not accepted are destroyed immediately
Do we do marketing/publicity?
No, this is not our area of expertise. However, we do liaise with publishers for writers we represent to secure good marketing plans.
Do you get author blurbs for books?
Our role as agents is to make sure the manuscript is in good shape and secure a good deal for the book; getting blurbs is not what we do.
Will you get me into the Jaipur LitFest?
This is a question to ask your publicist at your publishing house.