Allen & Unwin Submissions

Allen & Unwin

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About Allen & Unwin

Allen & Unwin is considered one of the largest publishing houses in Australia, but still you can submit your work without an agent. Stay tuned for details.

Allen & Unwin has been around a long time. Established in 1911, A&U is one of the largest and most successful independent publishers in Australia, currently publishing up to 250 titles per year.

Some the big-name authors published by A&U include:

– Michael Connelly
– Paul Keating
– Peter Corris
– Garth Nix
– Kate Morgan

Allen & Unwin is also known for being the longtime publisher of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, and the Lord of the Rings series.

A&U publishes literary and commercial fiction, general non-fiction, academic and professional titles and books for children and young adults.

Imprints include Allen & Unwin, Arena, Crows Nest and Inspired Living (MBS).

See if your book fits in with these Allen & Unwin titles.

The Allen & Unwin Writing Center

If you’re a writer, you’re going to love A&U. They’ve taken extracts from their bestselling writing guides (including those written by acclaimed authors like Kate Grenville and Garry Disher) and put them online for you to access.

From getting started to getting published, the Writing Centre is full of practical advice to help you refine your craft, quotations to inspire you, and tips on how to make the best impression when you’re ready to show your work to

You’ll also find author interviews, a list of useful links, and information about how to submit manuscripts to Allen & Unwin.

Here are just a few of the great books on writing:

Come check out the entire section on writing – See All

Meet the Allen & Unwin authors

A&U works closely with its authors. The publisher has author events happening around the country all the time. If you want meet one of their authors or hear them talk about their books, check out the Events Page – there’s information on festivals, author tours, book launches and signings.

The Friday Pitch

Even though Allen & Unwin is considered a major publisher in Australia, still you can submit without and agent. It’s called the Friday Pitch, but you can send it on any day of the week.

The Friday Pitch allows for writers of all genres to have their work considered by an in-house Submission Editor. Choose from one of the following:

*Fiction, Non-fiction and Illustrated Subs

*Children’s and Young Adult Submissions

*New Zealand Submissions

*The Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award

*The Allen & Unwin Crime Fiction Prize

*First Nations Picture Book Mentorship

Allen & Unwin Submissions

Make sure and choose from the type of work above, then follow the instructions on the website. Please submit your work to: fridaypitch@allenandunwin.com.

Allen & Unwin 2025 titles

– I Will Crash by Rebecca Watson
– The New York Trilogy by Paul Auster
– Drowning Tide by Sarah Lawton
– Buying Jericho by William Hussey
– The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry

2026 titles

– How Will I Ever Get Through This by Lucy Hone
– A Great Act of Love by Heather Rose

Acquisitions

How Will I Ever Get Through This by Lucy Hone (Non-fiction) – Twenty questions that will help readers cope with, and grow from, loss and grief. Dr. Lucy Hone is a leader in the field of resilience psychology.

A Great Act of Love by Heather Rose (Fiction) –A young woman with a mysterious past searches for her father, who has committed an unspeakable crime, in an exquisitely lush historical novel set in 19th century Australia.

The Wondrous Tale of Lavender Wolfe by Karen Foxlee (Fiction) – An inventive and playful fantasy/adventure about an abandoned girl, a friendly ogress and a terrible curse.

Very Impressive for Your Age by Eleanor Kirk (Fiction) – Debut novel. A&U acquired ANZ rights for this novel about a young opera singer’s journey.

Lights, Camera, Love by Natalie Murray (Fiction) – A two-book deal was secured for this novel about a hip-hop dancer who lands a role in a blockbuster movie.

And Then She Fell by Alicia Elliott (Fiction) – A&U UK has acquired rights to Alicia Elliott’s novel, which explores Indigenous life, womanhood, and mental health.