MacGregor Literary works primarily with established authors. While our clients write in a variety of genres, each writes from a Christian perspective. We occasionally accept new clients at the start of their careers, generally from referrals of current clients.
Regretfully, we cannot invest in the staffing needed to handle unsolicited queries or proposals. Even if a self-addressed stamped envelope is included, we will not return unsolicited manuscripts sent to us. Most of our authors are focused on adult fiction and non-fiction. We do not represent children's books, picture books, poetry, or screenplays.
Query Guidelines
If you are a successfully published author or have been referred to us by a client, please feel to e-mail a query letter to . Please note that we cannot accept attachments with emailed queries.
When submitting a query, please follow these guidelines:
- indicate who referred you to us
- limit your query to one page
- be clear in revealing the genre and subject of your manuscript, as well as identifying your target audience
- point out what is unique or particularly strong about your idea
- give a sense of your vision for marketing your book
- share about your writing experience
Only authors who submit queries by email per our guidelines will receive a response from MacGregor Literary.
Submission Guidelines
The next step is ours. If we’re interested in pursuing your idea, we’ll ask you to send us a more information. When we follow up on your query, we will ask for the following information.
For a nonfiction manuscript:
- a proposal detailing the title, audience, uniqueness, sales handle, and reasons why you believe the work will attract a readership
- a list of current titles that would help a publisher understand how your book will compete in the current market
- a description of how you can help market the book
- a table of contents and chapter outline in which you share a brief description of each chapter
- the first three chapters (approximately 50 pages of the work)
- a complete biography with your publishing history and an explanation of why you are qualified to write this particular project
For a fiction manuscript:
- a 5-6 page synopsis, double-spaced, in which you describe in greater detail the basic plot and introduce us to your main characters
- the first three chapters (approximately 50 pages of the work)
- a complete biography with your publishing history and a description of how you would help promote the book
Please give us 2-4 weeks to respond to your query.
Email your query or submission to .