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The Guardian (Books) Pitch first

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Status

Pitch first You must pitch before writing; finished drafts are not wanted or are secondary.

Pay (as published)

unpublished

See notes

Word count

not recorded

Region

UK

Links

Pitch guidelines (outlet) · Outlet homepage

Pitch notes

UK. Pitch the books desk or relevant commissioning editor; ~8 weeks lead time suggested (third-party podcast).

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