Submissions

Blank Slate Books are always looking for new authors. We are primarily looking for cartoonists who both write and draw – who, in fact, produce the whole comics work. We generally aren’t much interested in art samples or scripts and outlines – we aren’t really in the habit of putting writers with artists. However if you are a writer only and have an outstanding script we may be interested – just don’t expect a quick answer if we aren’t.

We are interested in both B&W and colour work. If you are a new cartoonist, having your work in B&W – thus cheaper to print – will improve your chances of getting a bite.

If we accept your work for a book project – we do pay an advance and royalties although these need to be negotiated on a case by case basis. If you would like to submit work for consideration please try and adhere to these guidelines

1. Submit no more that 12 pages if you are sending it as an attachment – we will pretty much know within that period if it’s for us or not.
2. Please don’t bombard us with 5 different scenarios – just send us your best work – if we establish a relationship we will want to look at your other ideas then.
3. Your work can have appeared before – perhaps as small press or self published – and we are interested in collecting work but please make sure that it’s clear what you are submitting and either point us to web addresses to view the work/s or send us samples.
4. We do try to answer every e-mail – if somehow we fail to do so – we apologise in advance. It almost certainly means that we don’t think we’d be interested in your work, however feel free to follow up with us by e-mail.
5. Please try not to send work to me for a critique rather than as a submission – I may from time to time do this where I see promise but when I don’t respond don’t feel slighted.
6. Try and look at the kind of books we have published previously as a rough indicator of what we might publish in the future. We are open to most things – but are VERY unlikely to publish either Superheroes or out and out avant garde art comics.
7. From signing of a deal you should be in a position to deliver a finished work within 6 months.

All submissions and contact to Kenny Penman – manpen(at)aol(dot)com – please always put the word ‘Submission’ in your title to diminish the chance of your e-mail being treated as SPAM.