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Submitting a project

Preparing to pitch your book idea to Unbound

The most important thing to decide before you pitch your book is if you’re completely ready. Make sure you’re happy with what you have written, even if this may mean working, tweaking, editing or rewriting it over a few weeks. This is your chance to

How to submit your book idea

Our online submission form is open. Visit our submissions page to send in your book idea here. Remember the more you can tell us about why this book needs to be published, why you are the best person to write it, plus information on how you plan to r

How are project targets estimated?

We put a lot of effort into being completely transparent about where every penny raised goes. Our editorial team will create a costing for each book, which is contractually agreed with the author and breaks down the crowdfunding target. The crowdfund

Can I get feedback on my manuscript if my book idea isn't accepted?

As we're a small team with limited resources, we're afraid we can't offer specific or detailed feedback as to why a book idea isn't right for us.

How long do you take to accept/reject submissions

We aim to respond to submissions within 8 weeks. However, due to the volume of submissions we receive, we can't guarantee a response or editorial feedback.

Why should I publish my book with Unbound?

Unbound connects readers and writers like never before. For the first time, authors can unlock the power of their network to get their books funded and write the books they really want to write. The primary way we differ from other crowdfunding sites

Do you accept submissions from authors based outside the UK?

We're very happy to look at submissions from authors who are not based in the UK, and we are able to send books to all over the world. However it's worth bearing in mind that we're a UK based business so our focus is on UK based authors.

Is there an age restriction for being an Unbound author?

We don't accept any submissions sent to us by anyone under the age of 18.

What royalties do you offer?

Authors enter into a contractual agreement with United Authors Publishing Limited (“the publisher”) where by all profits from the sale, distribution and exploitation of their book are split 50/50 between both parties. We do not offer author advances.

What kind of books does Unbound accept?

Please read this article for more information on the type of books Unbound commissioners are looking for. These are the type of books that work best on the Unbound platform and our unique way of publishing books. PLEASE NOTE: We are not currently acc