Building a relationship
If your manuscript is deemed publishable by Universal Books UK, we begin together a very exciting relationship of author-publisher-and-target-markets. We will support you all the way and take great care to protect your interest from the launch of your book or article (in STAGE UK) to peak sales and to long tail demand. We will ensure that your book or article is never out of print.
Publication Timescales
Our publication timescales, from the time a manuscript is received in correct order, are as follows:
Books
Literary and academic manuscripts
Phase 1
Initial assessment – Up to three months
Phase 2
Preparatory work towards publication on the part of the author and on the part of Universal Books UK –
Up to six months
Phase 3
Publication and marketing – Up to three months
Articles
Academic manuscripts for articles for the publication STAGE UK. It is published three times a year, on the following dates:
28th April / 28th August / 28th December
Phase 1
Initial assessment – Up to three months
Phase 2
Preparatory work towards publication on the part of the author and on the part of Universal Books UK -Up to three months
Phase 3
Publication and marketing – Up to three months
These timescales will be affected by the promptitude of prospective authors in meeting deadlines set by Universal Books UK during each phase.
All manuscripts are subject to the editorial decisions of Universal Books UK.
Guiding your path
LET OUR EXPERIENCE SHOW THE WAY
Marketing your work
Please visit our Markets page to find out about the next stage of the process.
next Steps
SUBMIT A MANUSCRIPT
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