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Author Submissions
Hinkler is an innovative book publisher and packager - creating and producing books for publishers and consumers around the world. Hinkler is a specialist in non-fiction for adults and children.
As a specialist book publisher/packager, we are unable to pay similar royalties to those paid by trade book publishers; we primarily commission on a work-for-hire basis with authors and illustrators. We are always on the look-out for new ideas, illustrators and authors and would be interested in hearing from you.
Hinkler do not accept any unsolicited manuscripts without first considering an initial query letter. Please submit a query letter describing your project or talent and, if we are interested in pursuing your idea, we will contact you for more information.
Should you wish to submit a query:
- Simply fax, e-mail, or send us a letter of no more than a page in length. Your letter should briefly describe your project, the target market, other existing books that relate to your project (or compete with it), why you are qualified to write the book, and why you think it is an ideal project for Hinkler
- Do not send any additional materials. If we are interested in pursuing the project we will contact you directly. Any additional materials sent with your query will not be reviewed or returned
- Send your letter to us via one of these methods:
Email: editor@hinkler.com.au
Fax: +61(0)3 9558 2566
Mail: Editorial Submission
Hinkler Books
45-55 Fairchild Street, Heatherton Vic 3202 Australia
If we are interested in discussing your project further, we will contact you to ask for more detailed information. As part of a formal proposal, we will ask you to include the following:
- A one-page cover letter briefly describing your project
- A detailed outline of the project
- An introduction and sample chapter/text excerpt (approximately 1,500 words in length)
- Photocopies of sample illustrations/photos, to support your idea
- A brief analysis of any competing books, including the title, author, publisher, together with an explanation of how your book differs from the competition
- A brief author/illustrator biography that outlines your own publishing history and credentials
- A self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of your materials
Hinkler is not responsible for any original materials sent to us; please send a copy of your manuscript and copies of any illustration or reference material. Please note that any materials you send will not be returned to you unless you enclose a self-addressed envelope stamped with the correct postage.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Click here to download these guidelines as a PDF.
Co-editions / Foreign Language Rights
Titles published by Hinkler are ideally suited for translation into many different languages. To date our titles have been translated into over 30 languages, across Europe, South America and Asia.
If you would like to enquire about publishing our titles in your language please contact us at sales@hinkler.com.au