Pop-Up Submissions

Do you have a bestseller in you? Would you like to help discover tomorrow’s bestselling books, authors and writers? Then join us live every Sunday to take part in POP-UP SUBMISSIONS, the net’s first live and open manuscript submission event! You’ll learn the tricks of the trade – direct from publishing professionals, bestselling authors and of course your host – literary agent Peter Cox. 

Featuring Special Guests children's publishing legend Julia Eccleshare and Litopia's own Ali Gardiner!

On today's show:

0:00 Introduction

2:04 Meet Julia Eccleshare

4:50 Little Brown Mouse in a 'Hole' lot of Bother - Young Children's Picture Book by Justine Murphy

14:09 Marvellous Magical Mysteries Of...Tricky Time Travels - Children's Fiction by Gillian Sacha Shriner

24:30 Are trilogies favored by publishers?

25:55 How do YA readers find the next book to read?

26:55 Electronic media vs printed word - which is best?

27:58 Heroes Don't Wear Capes - Contemporary picture book by Sarah Wynne

37:42 How did the entire publishing industry nearly miss Harry Potter?

39:47 Children seem to be reading shorter books today - is this good?

40:44 Is there a market for reimagining literary works for children?

41:43 Harry Low & The Hairy Staircase - MG COMEDY DETECTIVE by Andrew Syers

51:17 Recommended reading ages for children - good idea?

53:20 Are there "classic" children's books today - what makes a "classic"?

55:25 What subject is under-represented in children's books today?

56:58 The Trashland Takeover - Young Children's Picture Book by K.E. Salisbury

Each week we look at five submissions. Then it’s up to you to tell us what you think of each one – and to VOTE! Each month’s winner is fast-tracked straight to a leading publisher for serious publishing consideration. So join us and be part of the most exciting thing to have happened to book publishing since the bookmark...! Join us live in the YouTube chat room every Sunday at 5pm UK / 12noon EST

Make a submission: https://subs.litopia.com

Audio podcast: https://pop.litopia.com

Our Narrators: https://voice.litopia.com

 #writingcommunity #writingtips

Do you have a bestseller in you?  Would you like to help discover  tomorrow’s bestselling books, authors and writers?  Then join us live  every Sunday to take part in POP-UP SUBMISSIONS, the net’s first live and open manuscript submission event!

You’ll learn the tricks of the trade – direct from publishing  professionals, bestselling authors and of course your host – literary  agent Peter Cox.  Each week we look at five submissions.  Then it’s up to you to tell us  what you think of each one – and to VOTE!  Each month’s winner is fast-tracked straight to a leading publisher for serious publishing  consideration. So join us and be part of the most exciting thing to have happened to book publishing since the bookmark... POP-UP SUBMISSIONS!

Today’s submissions are:

* Do As I Tell You - Crime Thriller by Jeff Richards;

* The Bird Bath - Thriller by Kyle Anthony;

* Remedy The Damned - Supernatural Thriller by Ben Coulter;

* Zeno's Last Grain (The Galaxy Marshals: Book 1) - Sci-Fi / Humour by  Jay J.R. Gaskell;

* Baby Hitlers - Crime Thriller by Matt Schofield

Featuring Special Guests horror writer Peter Laws and Litopian Jon Duffy!

Join us live in the YouTube chat room every Sunday at 5pm UK / 12noon  EST

Make a submission: https://subs.litopia.com

Audio podcast: https://pop.litopia.com

Our Narrators: https://voice.litopia.com

#writingcommunity #writingtips

Do you have a bestseller in you? Would you like to help discover tomorrow’s bestselling books, authors and writers? Then join us live every Sunday to take part in POP-UP SUBMISSIONS, the net’s first live and open manuscript submission event! You’ll learn the tricks of the trade – direct from publishing professionals, bestselling authors and of course your host – literary agent Peter Cox. Each week we look at five submissions. Then it’s up to you to tell us what you think of each one – and to VOTE!

Each month’s winner is fast-tracked straight to a leading publisher for serious publishing consideration. So join us and be part of the most exciting thing to have happened to book publishing since the bookmark... POP-UP SUBMISSIONS!

Today’s line-up: 

0:00 Intro

3:00 Sleeping - YA fantasy/fractured fairy tale by Caroline Jones;

13:18 How well is the publishing industry doing?

16:18 There's A Place For Us - YA/NA, Literary by Magnus K.;

27:45 Author income is falling - is self-publishing the answer?

31:48 The Coppal Bawn - General fiction/YA by Olivia Rana;

42:45 Is Amazon a threat to publishing?

45:18 Emma Has A Secret - Thriller by Bel Baxter;

55:54 What's the biggest mistake publishers make?

1:01:08 Long is the Way and Hard - YA fantasy/fractured fairy tale by Mike Maroney.

Featuring Special Guests Neill Denny of Bookbrunch and eminent Litopian Kaylie Finn! 

Join us live in the YouTube chat room every Sunday at 5pm UK / 12noon EST 

Make a submission: https://subs.litopia.com 

Audio podcast: https://pop.litopia.com 

Our Narrators: https://voice.litopia.com 

#writingcommunity #writingtips

Do you have a bestseller in you?  Would you like to help discover tomorrow’s bestselling books, authors and writers?  Then join us live every Sunday to take part in POP-UP SUBMISSIONS, the net’s first live and open manuscript submission event!

Do you have a bestseller in you?  Would you like to help discover tomorrow’s bestselling books, authors and writers?  Then join us live every Sunday to take part in POP-UP SUBMISSIONS, the net’s first live and open manuscript submission event!

Do you have a bestseller in you?  Would you like to help discover  tomorrow’s bestselling books, authors and writers?  Then join us live  every Sunday to take part in POP-UP SUBMISSIONS, the net’s first live  and open manuscript submission event!  You’ll learn the tricks of the trade – direct from publishing  professionals, bestselling authors and of course your host – literary  agent Peter Cox.  Each week we look at five submissions.  Then it’s up to you to tell us  what you think of each one – and to VOTE!  Each month’s winner is  fast-tracked straight to a leading publisher for serious publishing consideration. So join us and be part of the most exciting thing to have  happened to book publishing since the bookmark... POP-UP SUBMISSIONS!  Today’s submissions are:

* The Secrets of Headland House - Thriller by Tom Kerevan;  

* The Forgotten Marines - Prelude to Civil War - Historical Fiction by  Dale Lee Sumner;  

* Birth of Jai - Science Fiction by Rick Leinecker;  

* Saint Plague - Science Fantasy by Daniel A. Smith;  

* Blachteine Castle - Thriller by Rebecca Temple.

Featuring Special Guests Roz Morris and Kaylie Finn!

Join us live in the YouTube chat room every Sunday at 5pm UK / 12noon  EST Make a submission: https://subs.litopia.com Audio podcast: https://pop.litopia.com Our Narrators: https://voice.litopia.com Vote on today's show: https://vote.litopia.com #writingcommunity #writingtips

Do you have a bestseller in you?  Would you like to help discover  tomorrow’s bestselling books, authors and writers?  Then join us live  every Sunday to take part in POP-UP SUBMISSIONS, the net’s first live  and open manuscript submission event!  You’ll learn the tricks of the trade – direct from publishing  professionals, bestselling authors and of course your host – literary  agent Peter Cox.  Each week we look at five submissions.  Then it’s up to you to tell us  what you think of each one – and to VOTE!  Each month’s winner is  fast-tracked straight to a leading publisher for serious publishing  consideration. So join us and be part of the most exciting thing to have  happened to book publishing since the bookmark... POP-UP SUBMISSIONS!  

Today’s submissions are:

  * Academy for the Damned - YA Dark Fantasy by Paul Glynn;

  * The Fall - Speculative fiction  by Lucy Ashe;

  * White Fire - Historical Fiction (Anglo Saxon) by Simon Chaplain;

  * Noah Crisis: Arena - Science Fiction/Fantasy by Lucas Gan;

  * The Strangeness Of Ordinary Things - YA Dark Fantasy by John  Wigglesworth. 

 Featuring Special Guests John Dougherty and Jon Duffy! 

Join us live in the YouTube chat room every Sunday at 5pm UK / 12noon  EST Make a submission: https://subs.litopia.com Audio podcast: https://pop.litopia.com Our Narrators: https://voice.litopia.com Vote on today's show: https://vote.litopia.com #writingcommunity #writingtips"

Do you have a bestseller in you?  Would you like to help discover tomorrow’s bestselling books, authors and writers?  Then join us live every Sunday to take part in POP-UP SUBMISSIONS, the net’s first live and open manuscript submission event!

Do you have a bestseller in you?  Would you like to help discover  tomorrow’s bestselling books, authors and writers?  Then join us live  every Sunday to take part in POP-UP SUBMISSIONS, the net’s first live  and open manuscript submission event!  You’ll learn the tricks of the trade – direct from publishing  professionals, bestselling authors and of course your host – literary  agent Peter Cox.  Each week we look at five submissions.  Then it’s up to you to tell us  what you think of each one – and to VOTE!  Each month’s winner is  fast-tracked straight to a leading publisher for serious publishing  consideration. So join us and be part of the most exciting thing to have  happened to book publishing since the bookmark... POP-UP SUBMISSIONS!  

Today’s submissions are:

  * The Power of Music - Memoir-Mystery hybrid by Daphne (Just Daphne);

  * Pale Gray Dot - Science Fiction by Don Miasek;

  * When the Moon was White - Literary fiction by Jeff Probst;

  * Rise of Ahrik - Military science fiction by Nathan W. Toronto;

  * Interrupted - Memoir-Mystery hybrid by Ed Simnett.  

Featuring Special Guests "Liverpool Mystery" writer Jack Byrne and  Litopia's own Alison Gardiner!  

Join us live in the YouTube chat room every Sunday at 5pm UK / 12noon  EST Make a submission: https://subs.litopia.com Audio podcast: https://pop.litopia.com Our Narrators: https://voice.litopia.com Vote on today's show: https://vote.litopia.com #writingcommunity #writingtips

Do you have a bestseller in you?  Would you like to help discover  tomorrow’s bestselling books, authors and writers?  Then join us live  every Sunday to take part in POP-UP SUBMISSIONS, the net’s first live  and open manuscript submission event!  You’ll learn the tricks of the trade – direct from publishing  professionals, bestselling authors and of course your host – literary  agent Peter Cox.

Each week we look at five submissions.  Then it’s up to you to tell us  what you think of each one – and to VOTE!  Each month’s winner is  fast-tracked straight to a leading publisher for serious publishing  consideration. So join us and be part of the most exciting thing to have  happened to book publishing since the bookmark... POP-UP SUBMISSIONS!  

Today’s submissions are:

  * The Grantston Chronicles: Expedition to Mandowar - Fantasy-science  fiction by Asmus Neergaard;

  * Dustria - Fantasy by Madhurika Sankar;

  * The Big Broke Break - New Adult Fiction  by Lauren Wallsh;

  * Dogs of London - Contemporary Thriller with animal rights themes by SM  Worsey;

  * Blackened Rose - Fantasy-science fiction by Cage Dunn.  

Featuring Special Guests bestselling author Sara Grant and Annie  Summerlee!  

Join us live in the YouTube chat room every Sunday at 5pm UK / 12noon  EST Make a submission: https://subs.litopia.com Audio podcast: https://pop.litopia.com Our Narrators: https://voice.litopia.com Vote on today's show: https://vote.litopia.com #writingcommunity #writingtips