Submissions

Kia ora,

Bateman Books publishes a select range of high-quality books, specialising in illustrated non-fiction, commercial fiction and children’s/YA books.

Unfortunately, we no longer accept submissions throughout the year. Instead, we will be open for submissions during the month of July. We are open to receiving submissions at that time of all genres except poetry. Any submissions received outside July will not be considered unless they come through a literary agent.

Please include the following in your July submission:

• Synopsis of the book
• Its intended market
• Some background information about yourself and your writing experience
• One or two sample chapters, or the whole MS if it’s a picture book.
• For children’s picture books, please include illustrations or an idea of illustrators you like the style of.

Please note the books we publish must have some connection to Aotearoa New Zealand, whether it’s theme, content, setting or author.

All manuscripts will be considered by the in-house publishing team, and you will be contacted within three months with a decision or progress report.

Please send any submission queries to Jemma Moreira at: jemmam@bateman.co.nz