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The aim of Leaf by Leaf is to support our publishing programme with a small number of select books that allow authors to pay a contribution for services such as editing, design and distribution. It’s a model that several indie presses are doing well, providing value for fair investment and enabling more authors to find a platform without resorting to low quality services.

We want to ensure we can go on publishing our core list whatever the future brings and we can help to do that by also helping more authors into print.

The imprint is a collaborative venture with Rowan Tree Editing, run by Rowan Fortune, who also mentors students for us and worked as a Cinnamon editor for many years.

Leaf by Leaf has helped over 40 authors see their dream projects into print, with more currently in production—from poetry collections to memoir and novels.

We have recently completed reading and selecting manuscripts for the autumn 2023 list and are now open to submissions.for books that will be published in spring 2024.

The submissions period will be open until April 7 2023 and we will contact succesful authors during May.

You’ll find lots of information below and a form for submitting your manuscript below, but if you have any questions, email Rowan and we’ll get back to you.

Who is Leaf by Leaf for?

Leaf by Leaf is for authors thinking of self-publishing and who want support with:

  • quality copy and proof editing, layout, design and distribution
  • options for marketing guides, ebooks and full creative editing
  • a transparent contract
  • a clear and fair fee structure

What kinds of books do you publish?

Your book can by a poetry collection, a collection of short stories, a novella, novel or nonfiction work such as memoir, essays, philosophy etc. (Please note books over 95,000 words will incur a small extra cost.)

We will only be selecting books with black and white interiors (not illustrated books). And we don't take books that require script or film layout.

You must hold the copyright for the material none of which should be quoted from copyright sources without written permissions (this means that if the author and/or translator was alive in the last 70 years you will need a permission to quote)

When can I submit?

We will be reading submissions up to  April 7 2023 for the next round of books and you can send manuscripts (prose or poetry but not drama or scripts) any time before the end of the submission window. There is no reading fee.

What if my book is not selected?

Sadly, we only have capacity for a small number of projects. We will have future reading periods in 2023, so there are opportunities to submit again.

When will I hear back from you?

We will email back to all who send submissions during mid-December, 2022 to mid-January 2023. If you do not hear back from us by the end of January please check your spam filter and if you don't find an email get in touch to check that an email hasn't gone astray.

How will my book be sold?

Our Leaf by Leaf books will go into the distribution chain so they will be available on Amazon and other major websites and in any shop to order. You benefit from the already set up distribution channels of a 15+ year old press. But you should also remember that this is a hybrid model so the other main seller will be you. To be honest, authors are increasingly the main sellers even with many larger presses but think about ways you can promote your book and also make direct sales to get maximum returns on your investment. You might want to set up a simple author website through Wordpress or another platform as well as organising readings, for instance.

How do royalties work?

This is a collaborative work so unlike the traditional figure of 10% royalty, our Leaf by Leaf books will accrue a 50% royalty rate.

We will keep a full record of your sales through our distributors and update you each March before the end of the tax year when there are funds owing. To make the payments as simple as possible we offer a £500 advance on royalties applied against the costs of the service. This cuts down admin costs and time for us and reduces upfront costs for you.

When will my book be published?

We will be in touch with you about books we'd like to work with in late April to early May and will begin editing in July for publication in March - April 2024. We generally plan for eight-ten months to ensure everything is done to a high standard.

What are the costs

You can find a full table of costs here.

Can I pay in installments?

We're not able to offer this facility as we pay professionals up front for their work. This means that payment is due on signature of contract. However, we don't ask for payment for the actual print run until we're ready to put in the order with the printer so you'll have a bit more time to budget for that.

Is there a contract?

Yes. You will have a contract detailing all the work to be undertaken, your contribution and how royalties work.

How do I submit?

Simply use the application form, which is online only during submission periods, to send us the complete manuscript of the book you would like to work with us on and a synopsis of the book (including the word count of the full manuscript/number of poems).
Please note, the documents must be PDFs -- for the security of the website no other file types can be accepted.

Leaf by Leaf submission

Name
Address
Accepted file types: pdf, , Max. file size: 256 MB.
Please send the full manuscript you would like us to work with as a PDF file
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.
Please add a synopsis including word count for novels and other prose works. For poetry, tell us a little about your themes and writing style and number of poems The synopsis/summary should be a PDF file

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