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The opportunities below were checked against their official sources on 7 August 2026. TGEP should review rolling opportunities regularly and confirm fixed deadlines before they expire.

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Open Submissions

Chronicle Books: Unagented Adult Trade Proposals

Chronicle Books states that it has an open submissions policy for unagented projects suited to its list. Its adult trade route covers nonfiction subjects including art, design, photography, food, lifestyle and popular culture. It does not acquire adult fiction.

Status: Calculating
Deadline:
Eligibility: Unagented authors and creators with projects suited to the Chronicle Books list
Submission: Proposal by email as one Word file or PDF under 5 MB
Response period: Allow up to six months
Last verified: 7 August 2026
Official Submission Guidelines
Children’s and YA Submissions

Allen & Unwin: Friday Pitch for Children and Young Adults

Allen & Unwin operates its Friday Pitch route for children’s and young-adult manuscripts. It accepts submissions from around the world but explains that its publishing focus is primarily connected with Australia and New Zealand.

Status: Calculating
Deadline:
Eligibility: Children’s and YA writers, subject to the official genre and word-count requirements
Exclusions: Picture books outside the designated portal, poetry and short stories
Geographic note: International submissions accepted, with a strong Australia and New Zealand focus
Last verified: 7 August 2026
Official Friday Pitch Guidelines
Writing Competition

Bridport Prize Memoir Award 2026

The Bridport Prize confirms that its 2026 Memoir Award is open and closes on 30 September 2026. Writers should read the complete official rules, eligibility conditions, entry requirements and fee information before submitting.

Status: Calculating
Deadline:
Category: Memoir
Action: Review the full Writer’s Room guidance and official rules before entering
Last verified: 7 August 2026
Official Competition Page
Publishing Careers

Penguin Random House: Publishing and Corporate Jobs

The official Penguin Random House careers portal provides current publishing and corporate vacancies across departments such as editorial, managing editorial, production editorial, design, rights, marketing, publicity and production. Individual vacancies are removed when closed.

Status: Calculating
Deadline:
Professional area: Publishing and corporate careers
Location note: Employment requirements are role-specific and generally require candidates to be based in the United States
Safety note: Apply only through the official careers portal and never pay an application fee
Last verified: 7 August 2026
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