open submissions

Lucy Dauman, who will be acquiring authors for the KillerReads list, shares her top tips for aspiring writers… DO write characters we can believe in. They don’t have to be nice (in fact, we often prefer it if they’re not) but they have to be engaging. If… Read More

It’s finally here! Today is the day the open submission for our new digital first publishing imprint opens! Here at Killer Reads we’re very excited to find out what’s going to land in our inbox between now and 14th September when the submission period ends. In the meantime, here are… Read More

Thinking about sending in a manuscript for our open submissions call out? Kate Stephenson, who will be acquiring authors for the KillerReads list,  shares what she is looking for in the inbox… Characters: A great book needs believable characters with whom you want to go on a journey,… Read More

Guess what? Killer Reads are launching a new e-imprint and we want to read YOUR book! We are on the lookout for commercial crime and thrillers ranging from police procedurals, to psychological thrillers, to high-concept thrillers and beyond. We are looking for fantastic writing that hooks us, making us want… Read More