Submissions
Until relatively recently authors were limited to using AI-enhanced apps (such as Grammarly et al) to tweak their work. Relatively modest in their original aims, such technologies’ editorial potential typically focused on spell-checking and basic narrative tone.
Arrival of generative-AI technology (ChatGPT et al) revolutionised the space, and continues doing so, many tens of thousands routinely using such technologies for their work. We cannot begin to imagine where we’ll be in five years…
Intense debate of ‘AI in publishing’ highlights crucial legal, moral and ethical dilemmas implied for those engaged in generative-, as against predictive-AI tech.
We like Quantifiction’s user-friendly, intuitive Iris technology, for its next-generation predictive-AI manuscript assessment, enabling as she does prompt evaluation of each work’s commercial prospects, while providing wonderfully intuitive editorial guidance across >20 metrics. Also the fact Iris empowers authors, yet is incapable of creating text. It’s as simple as that… And why authors, publishers, agents and editors are encouraged to inform themselves of the differences between generative- and predictive-AI, and how Quantifiction creates a level playing field for authors to engage with publishers, readers and others in pursuit of their goal of being successfully published.
Quantifiction’s confidential trial of Iris is available to all fiction authors today.
Historically, we’ve looked for well-written, original and thought-provoking adult works in English from authors anywhere in the world. Our particular interest has been in:
- Fiction: literary upmarket and commercial, including historical, mystery, romance, dystopian, thriller, psychological thriller and crime
- Nonfiction: memoir and history
- Backlists in any of these genres.
Exclusions – academic or technical works, poetry, short stories, younger readers’ works, horror, new age, occult, religious/devotional/inspirational works, sci-fi, supernatural, strong violence or abusive sex, nonfiction except as listed above. Previously self-published works will only be considered along with one or more new works.
Joining NAC’s list:
A keen appreciation of our ethos, commitment to being the very best writers they can be, is key to all authors joining our list.
First consideration is given to writers recommended by authors already on NAC’s list, a member of our Panel of Reviewers or an editor whose opinion we may rely on. Rarely will we consider submissions outside these parameters.
Works go through a rigorous review process taking several months, involving significant work for most authors; 3-4 significant edits of the manuscript, or more, is typical.
Your Submission to NAC
- The ‘Subject Line’ of the email should include your name, title, genre and manuscript word count
- The email should offer your contact details, website and actual or intended use of social media dedicated to your role as author.
- Attach a 100-word bio.
- Fiction – provide a one-page synopsis of the work and the first 50 pages of the manuscript.
- Nonfiction – provide a book proposal and 2-3 sample chapters of the manuscript. Please refer to How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal.
- We only work with soft copy in Word format. Hard copy documents will not be read.
- Manuscripts should be formatted in 12pt Times New Roman, left justified, double spaced. Please start each chapter on a new page.
- Confirm the work is solely your original material.
- State clearly if any aspect of ownership of the work’s IP is shared with another party, that you have or will obtain all necessary permissions.
- Confirm the work has been professionally edited, then rigorously proofread.
- Give details if your work has been self-published and/or sent to publishers.
- Send your submission to .
Then What?
- All submissions meeting these guidelines are acknowledged. Please resubmit if you have not heard from us in 7 days.
- Personal visits are not accepted other than by invitation.
- If NAC considers inviting you on our journey we will be in contact.
- Typically the process from acceptance of a work into our system takes 3-4 months.
- Progress reports are not provided, nor are reasons given.
Other Information
- We do not ‘look at’ or ‘offer an opinion’ on work, nor do we charge for proofreading or editing services though we may point authors to others providing such services.
- Typically two, rarely three or four authors may join our list annually.
- Always save electronic versions of your work, as NAC is not responsible for lost work.
- Significant in considering an author, is whether they genuinely subscribe to our ethos, the ‘collective’ spirit implied – a willingness to support our authors, as will they when your work is published.
Please read the whole of our website, especially this page and the FAQs, before contacting NAC.