Submission Research

Let our team do the research.

Researching agents and publishers thoroughly takes time — checking genre fit, current submission status, and individual preferences across dozens of potential matches. It's easy for authors to spend more time researching than writing.

Phoenix offers submission research support: our team reviews your manuscript and goals, then helps identify agents, publishers and opportunities worth considering, along with what each one asks for in a submission.

What we can do

• Manuscript-based research

  Research built around your specific genre, category and manuscript.

• Shortlist building

  A working list of agents, publishers or opportunities to consider approaching.

• Requirement summaries

  A summary of what each identified contact asks for in a submission.

• Prioritization guidance

  Help thinking through which contacts to approach first and why.

Built for authors who are

• Starting the submission process from scratch
• Struggling to identify realistic agent or publisher matches
• Returning to submissions after revising a manuscript
• Short on time to do extensive research themselves

How it works

1. 01

   Tell us about your book

   Share your book, stage, audience, timeline and the help you're looking for.

2. 02

   We review your goals

   Our team looks at what you want to achieve and where your book is today.

3. 03

   We recommend the right approach

   You get a clear recommendation, scope and custom quote — no obligation.

4. 04

   We create or execute the work

   Once you approve the plan, our specialists deliver the work and keep you updated.

5. 05

   We review the next steps with you

   We go through what was delivered and whether there's a sensible next stage.

Why Phoenix

Phoenix looks at your project as a whole and discusses the support that fits your goals. Contact us to discuss the service, requirements and next steps.