Schedule of Pitching Opportunities.

Please research these publishers and what they are currently publishing, along with carefully considering what they are asking for, before you apply.

Monday, 24 August

9am – 10am: Auckland University Press

They are looking for books for adult readers only. As an academic publisher, authors must demonstrate an authority to write on the topic.

Auckland University Press welcomes pitches in the following non-fiction genres only (books written in te reo Māori in these genres are welcome):

 

  • Non-fiction: general
  • Non-fiction: art and architecture
  • Non-fiction: biography
  • Non-fiction: illustrated
  • Non-fiction: business
  • Non-fiction: culture
  • Non-fiction: contemporary issues (i.e. bullying, social media, climate change)
  • Non-fiction: nature
  • Non-fiction: te ao Māori

Click here to apply from 03 August

 

10:30am – 11:30am: Penguin Random House New Zealand

They are looking for books for adult readers only.

Penguin Random House New Zealand welcomes pitches in the following genres only:

 

  • Non-fiction: general
  • Non-fiction: creative/narrative
  • Non-fiction: biography
  • Non-fiction: illustrated
  • Non-fiction: business
  • Non-fiction: culture
  • Non-fiction: contemporary issues (i.e. bullying, social media, climate change)
  • Fiction: Commercial
  • Fiction: Crime
  • Fiction: Romance

Click here to apply from 03 August

 

12pm – 1pm: Oratia Books

They are looking for books for adult and children readers only (no YA please). Books by or about Pasifika and Māori are especially welcome.

Oratia Books welcomes pitches in the following genres only:

 

  • Non-fiction: general
  • Non-fiction: illustrated
  • Non-fiction: art and architecture
  • Non-fiction: culture
  • Picture book: fiction
  • Picture book: non-fiction

Click here to apply from 03 August

 

Tuesday, 25 August

 

9:15am – 10:15am: Little Moa

Little Moa is looking for picture book and middle grade pitches only.

Click here to apply from 03 August

 

10:30am – 11:30am: The Text Publishing Company

They are looking for books for adult readers only.

The Text Publishing Company welcomes pitches in the following fiction genres only:

 

  • Fiction: Commercial
  • Fiction: Crime
  • Fiction: Literary
  • Fiction: Romance

Click here to apply from 03 August

 

12pm – 1pm – Pan Macmillian Australia

They are looking for books for adult readers only.

Pan Macmillian Australia welcomes pitches in the following genres only:

 

  • Non-fiction: general
  • Non-fiction: creative/narrative
  • Non-fiction: memoir
  • Fiction: Commercial
  • Fiction: Crime
  • Fiction: Historical

Click here to apply from 03 August

 

Wednesday, 26 August

 

9am – 10am: Moa Press/Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand

They are looking for books for adult readers only.

Moa Press/Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand welcomes pitches in the following fiction genres only:

 

  • Fiction: Commercial
  • Fiction: Crime
  • Fiction: Historical
  • Fiction: Literary
  • Fiction: Romance

Click here to apply from 03 August

 

10:30am – 11:30am – Allen & Unwin Children’s division

Allen & Unwin Children’s division are MOST interested in middle grade novels for children aged 8 to 12 ideally with a word count lower than 45,000.

They would also welcome pitches for:

 

  • fiction and non-fiction picture books
  • Graphic novels for children and middle grade readers

Click here to apply from 03 August

Thursday, 27 August

 

9am – 10am – Bateman Books

They are looking for books for all audiences – children, young adult, and adults.

Bateman Books welcomes pitches in the following genres only:

 

  • Non-fiction: general
  • Non-fiction: biography
  • Non-fiction: illustrated
  • Non-fiction: art and architecture
  • Non-fiction: business
  • Non-fiction: culture
  • Non-fiction: contemporary issues (i.e. bullying, social media, climate change)
  • Fiction: Commercial
  • Fiction: Crime
  • Fiction: Historical
  • Fiction: Romance
  • Picture book: fiction
  • Picture book: non-fiction

Click here to apply from 03 August

 

10:30am – 11:30am – Allen & Unwin Adults division

They are looking for books for adult readers only.

Allen & Unwin Adults division welcomes pitches in the following genres only:

 

  • Non-fiction: general
  • Non-fiction: creative/narrative
  • Non-fiction: memoir
  • Non-fiction: biography
  • Non-fiction: illustrated
  • Non-fiction: contemporary issues (i.e. bullying, social media, climate change)
  • Fiction: Commercial
  • Fiction: Crime
  • Fiction: Historical
  • Fiction: Literary
  • Fiction: Romance

Click here to apply from 03 August

 

12pm – 1pm – Massey University Press

Looking for books for adult readers only. As an academic publisher, authors must demonstrate an authority to write on the topic.

Massey University Press welcomes pitches in the following non-fiction genres only:

 

  • Non-fiction: general
  • Non-fiction: creative/narrative
  • Non-fiction: memoir
  • Non-fiction: biography
  • Non-fiction: illustrated
  • Non-fiction: art and architecture
  • Non-fiction: culture
  • Non-fiction: contemporary issues (i.e. bullying, social media, climate change)

Click here to apply from 03 August