Crime Monthly — Crime-author expertise/features; selective book-related enquiries. Genre/audience fit: Primarily true crime; crime fiction only with a strong real-world research or thematic crossover. Pitch: Ask whether the proposed crime-fiction/author-expertise angle fits before sending a review copy. Supply the genuine research/news hook; do not assume a routine fiction review slot.
Bloody Scotland — Crime-festival programming; author panels; future opportunities. Genre/audience fit: Crime and thriller fiction. Pitch: Send a crime-specific programme proposal and ask about future availability. Include author biography, book/date, event angle and Scottish connection where relevant.
Romantic Novelists’ Association — Genre network; author events; awards and professional opportunities. Genre/audience fit: Romance and romantic fiction. Pitch: Ask which current event, award or member opportunity fits the author. Check eligibility, entry/membership fees and deadlines separately.
The Nerd Daily — Reviews; author Q&As; extracts and promotional-feature enquiries. Genre/audience fit: YA, fantasy, romance, horror and commercial fiction. Pitch: The contact page welcomes authors and publishers. Use its form with a focused proposal, publication date, territory and review-copy availability; acceptance depends on capacity.
Ginger Nuts of Horror — Specialist reviews; interviews and horror features. Genre/audience fit: Horror and dark speculative fiction. Pitch: Use the published correspondence address with a horror-specific hook, book/date and available formats. Confirm review capacity and any format requirements.
Always Take Notes — Craft/career author interviews. Genre/audience fit: Fiction authors able to discuss writing, research and career in depth. Pitch: Use the guest-suggestion form. The show rarely interviews debuts unless their story is especially compelling. Focus on substantial writing work and process, not simply a new release.
Manchester Literature Festival — Author events; commissions and festival conversations. Genre/audience fit: Literary and international fiction; socially engaged and diverse voices. Pitch: Send a specific programme idea with UK publication details, author availability and audience rationale. Ask for the relevant programmer.
Birmingham Literature Festival — Festival programming; regional author conversations. Genre/audience fit: Literary and commercial fiction; diverse and Midlands-connected voices. Pitch: Use the published programming inbox. Include a focused event idea, book/date, author biography, regional connection and availability.
Edinburgh International Book Festival — Future festival programming enquiries. Genre/audience fit: Literary and international fiction; substantial author conversations. Pitch: Ask the festival office to direct a concise author/event proposal to the relevant programmer. Include the UK edition, dates, biography and audience rationale.
Henley Literary Festival — Author events and future programme proposals. Genre/audience fit: Broad fiction; authors suited to accessible live conversations. Pitch: Ask for programme routing and the next proposal window; provide a concise event concept, book/date, biography and availability.