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Stripes publishes fiction for children aged 6-12.

We accept unsolicited manuscripts and black and white line illustration samples, along the following guidelines:

Manuscripts should consist of a detailed synopsis and first three chapters. Please send a hard copy of the work. We do not accept submissions by e-mail or on disc.

Illustrations should be photocopied. We do not advise that anyone send in originals at this stage.

Please enclose a brief covering letter, and a stamped, self-addressed envelope for the return of samples. We are only able to return manuscripts to UK addresses. If you are resident outside the UK, please include an e-mail address with your submission for our reply.

Please note that we are unable to reply to submissions if no return postage is enclosed. We receive many manuscripts each week. We aim to get back to you in three months, so please be patient. There is no fee for reading a manuscript, but we cannot comment on it if we reject it.

Please note that every reasonable care is taken of the manuscripts and samples we receive, but we cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage thereto.

Please address your submissions to:
Submissions Editor
Stripes Publishing
1 The Coda Centre
189 Munster Road
London
SW6 6AW