Writers Workshop literary consultancy and editorial services

The Writers' Workshop offers first class editorial advice to writers, screen-writers, & poets.

All our editors are writers themselves, many of them award-winning. Our aim is to help you bring your work to the standard needed for publication.

Our advice is:

	Expert	Any editorial agency is only as good as its editors - and ours are the best. With 100s of books between us, we've won or been shortlisted for numerous prizes. See Editors for more.
	Market-aware	We have superb links with leading London agents.
	Intensive & Sympathetic	Our reports are a minimum of 3,000 words, often much more. Our feedback is honest, but always respectful.
	Based on dialogue	We discuss our reports with you in full. Dialogue and interaction are at the core of what we do.
	Specialist	We handle (nearly) all kinds of Books. Also specialist editors for Film, Children's Fiction, & Poetry.

If your manuscript reaches the required standard, we will place it directly in the hands of leading London agents. We understand that publication is your ultimate aim and we will do what we can to help you achieve this goal.

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What can we offer?
Your manuscript will be intensively read and a full report written. The report will be tailored to your needs and will cover all the major points needed to bring your book to the required standard.

We will then discuss the report with you at length. There is no pre-set time limit for these discussions - we just want to do it right. We will remain in contact as you begin to work with our recommendations.

Can you help with publication?
Yes. If your manuscript is good enough, we will do what we can to place your work with leading London literary agents. These agents know us and trust our judgement.

Can you offer line editing for spelling / typos / grammar?
Yes. Please see our Copy-editing page for more details of this service.

Do you offer any free advice?

We now offer brief free advice to writers in search of an agent. Check out our Quick Guides on "How to Find an Agent" and other key topics. We also offer short advice over the phone and can review your covering letter to agents. This service is free and is available to all writers, not just existing WW clients.

Why choose the Writers' Workshop?
Our objective is to provide you with the best service in the industry at the lowest possible cost. There are many reasons why our service stands out (see Why We're Different), but the three principal reasons are:

Value for Money. Because we maintain very low overheads, our admin fees are probably the lowest of any editorial agency in the UK today. That means that more of your fee goes directly to your editor. As a result, you get more for your money: more time, more thought, more interaction.

Dialogue. The most important part of any editorial relationship lies in the intensive one to one interaction between writer and editor. Unlike our competitors, we strongly encourage this dialogue.

Philosophy. The Writers' Workshop is run by writers for writers. We know what your manuscript means to you. We understand the emotional element of seeking and receiving feedback. As outstanding writers ourselves, we are well placed to give you the help you need. See Editors for more.

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Overseas Clients. The Writers' Workshop is a UK-based company, but we can and do take English-language manuscripts from all over the world. Payment is simple, and we can accept overseas submissions by email. Please go to Fees & Submissions to find out more.

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Initial Contact. We know that submitting a manuscript for critical feedback feels like a major step to take. We therefore strongly welcome initial enquiries by phone or email. We are always happy to tailor our service to your personal needs. Please Contact us for more help.

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