Leading UK publisher Gollancz is holding an open period reading in the new year, when between 4-22 January the editorial team will consider unagented postal submissions. The company, which publishes such luminaries as Stephen Baxter, Joanne Harris, Michael Moorcock and Connie Willis, is seeking new, aspiring writers and encourages submissions from anyone, around the world, regardless of gender, race, religion, location, lifestyle or anything else. Submissions must be science fiction, fantasy, horror or YA crossover, and be complete novels of at least 80,000 words. Previously self-published works will be considered, but novels by authors who already have representation by an agent are not eligible, though can be submitted in the usual way.
Send the first fifty pages of your manuscript (double-spaced, in a standard font), a full synopsis no more than one page long and a cover letter outlining the scope and concept of your work. Essential to follow full guidelines at: http://writ.rs/gollanczjanSubmissions must be made by post and mailed to The Gollancz Team, Carmelite House, 50 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DZ.