NELA Submissions

Q: What should I send when I submit my work?
A: NON FICTION (HARD COPY ONLY - NO EMAIL SUBS): Overview, Bio, Table of Contents, Competition Analysis, Marketing Plan, One Sample Chapter
A: FICTION (HARD COPY ONLY - NO EMAIL SUBS): Synopsis, Bio, Competition Analysis, Marketing Plan (If available), and Full Manuscript. FULL MANUSCRIPT ONLY APPLIES IF WE HAVE REQUESTED THAT BASED UPON YOUR INITIAL QUERY.
Q: How do I know if my work has arrived?
A: The Post Office, UPS, FedEx, and DHL all have reliable tracking systems. It is your responsibility to track your work.
Q: Will I receive an evaluation of my work if you choose not to represent it?
A: Unfortunately, given the volume of queries and submissions that we receive (Average 200 per week), it is impossible for us to offer such evaluations. However, if we offer you representation but still believe that your work needs some editing, we will then of course provide a detailed analysis.
Q: Does Nancy read the entire work in order to make a decision?
A: With Non-Fiction proposals, she reads it entirely. With Fiction manuscripts she reviews the work on a selection basis; this means that she reads roughly the first 50 pages and then scans passages throughout the rest of the manuscript to determine if the essential elements of a good novel are consistently present. If that preliminary reading is promising, Nancy then reads the entire manuscript
Q: How should I pack my materials?
A: Please do not use packaging peanuts, or recycled newspaper-cushioned mailers. Simple packaging is best and excessive use of tape is unnecessary.