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Submission Guidelines

NOTE: Calidris Literary Agency does not charge a reading fee.

I became a member of the Australian Association of Literary Agents (AALA) when it was formed in 2002. However, in order to extend the business by offering an appraisal service for authors seeking a full report on a manuscript, I needed to charge a fee and this effectively disqualified me from membership of AALA and I resigned in 2005.

Sally Bird.

Please do not email manuscripts or sample chapters, unless specifically asked to do so. A preliminary phone call or email is advisable to ensure that your work will be of interest to the agency.

Calidris does not handle fantasy, speculative fiction, children's books or poetry.

Submissions to be made in hard copy only. Please include the following:

• The first three chapters only
• The work should be typed double-spaced on one side of the paper only
• All pages should be numbered
• A one-page synopsis
• Summary of chapters or Table of Contents
• For fiction - character profiles (optional)
• Market analysis and list of competing titles, where applicable
• The author's relevant biographical details, including previous publications if applicable
• A stamped, self-addressed envelope must be included for the return of the work