Submission guidelines.

Black Cockie Press publishes Novels and Poetry collections.

Black Cockie Press does not publish: memoir, children's fiction or YA fiction.

All submissions to be accompanied by, a cover letter detailing, word count, brief overview of the work and a brief introduction to the author, including web and social media presence. 1 to 3 page synopsis of the work, along with the first 3 chapters or first 50 pages which ever is more.  

Manuscripts should be typed, one and a half or double spaced and size 12 Times New Roman font, with at least 2cm margins. Digital submissions, PDF or Microsoft word only.  

Submissions which do not adhere to these guidelines will experience significant delay in response times. 

email submissions@blackcockiepress.com.au 

Black Cockie Press is always open to queries or proposals from authors. 

While Black Cockie Press accepts submissions all year round, however, submissions will be processed in the 4th quarter of each year - October 1st -December 31st.