1. Genre: We exclusively publish Young Adult fiction, preferably from South Asia.
2. Please follow the proposal structure given. We ask that all manuscript submissions contain complete and thoroughly researched proposals. These will be prioritised and given precedence. Submissions without proposals will not be considered. 
3. Manuscript: minimum three chapters (only completed manuscripts) or 20,000 words, as applicable.

Authors with and without agents are welcome.

1. Working title
2. Table of contents
3. Short introduction to the sub-genre (eg., romance, action, comedy, fantasy, etc) of your manuscript 
4. The elevator pitch
5. Summary of the book: up to 500 words. Spoilers included!
6. Word count of the manuscript
7. Themes you have covered in your book
8. Chapter outline
9. Author bio: at least 100 words. Please include details of previously published work and references, if any. Are you represented by an agent? Do you have an existing platform? How can we get in touch with you?
10. Who do you think your audience is? Why do you think they will like your book?
11. How do you think we could market your book? Please provide some examples. Do you have a budget in mind?
12. What resources do you have at your disposal to help market your book?
13. What books have you read in the genre/sub-genre for the purpose of research?
14. What resources do you require from us?
15. Where have you derived the inspiration for your book?
16. Are there any books that are similar to yours? In what way? How have you made your book stand out from the competition? 
17. Have you used any materials in your book that require copyright permissions to be obtained? 
18. Additional info, if any.
19. Once you’ve got all this out of the way, it’s time to shoot your shot! Email your proposal and manuscript sample to akshaya@litkanmani.com.