Serious popular non-fiction, particularly science, history and current
affairs, by academics and journalists; also novels of ideas (home 15%, overseas
20%).
No reading fee. Will suggest revision.
Prefers submission via email. Send a message briefly describing your
project specifying what your book is about, what's new, topical or unusual
about it, why you decided to write the book, what's special about you as the
author, and why your book will stand out once published. Include anything
else about yourself or your project that will allow them to make a better
decision about your project's publication prospects.
You may also email a proposal and sample chapter if you think these will
give a better feel for your work – But please do not submit a completed
manuscript or original artwork at this stage.
Email your initial query to info@sciencefactory.co.uk.
In the subject line please include the word 'query' and the name of your
project or your name. If you are attaching a file, please name the file with
your name.
If you can't send by email, then please post the material to the address
given on their
Contact page. There's no need to phone first.
Authors include Anil Ananthaswamy, Jim Baggott, David Bainbridge, Piers Bizony, Dennis Bray, Ken Bray, Michael Brooks, Warwick Cairns, Rita Carter, Stuart Clark, Matthew Cobb, Donna Dickenson, Kevin Dutton, Christine Garwood, Simon Ings, Manjit Kumar, J.D. Marchant, Arthur I. Miller, Paul Parsons, Nicholas J. Saunders, P.D. Smith, Ian Stewart, Steve Taylor, Adam Zeman.
Established 2008.
