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The cost of a manuscript assessment is dependent upon the length of your manuscript.
Your word count will likely be determined by your genre. If your manuscript significantly exceeds the word count guidelines for your genre, or if you’re unsure of these guidelines, please contact us at [email protected] for advice on how to proceed.
Please find the Manuscript Assessment Service’s pricing structure below.
Member price
Non-member price
$367
$627
$875
$1,075
$990
$1,250
$1,164
$1,424
$1,224
$1,484
$,347
$1,607
$1,469
$1,729
$1,592
$1,852
$1,714
$1,974
$1,837
$2,097
Please note, the ASA’s Manuscript Assessment Service is typically capped at 110,000 words as longer manuscripts require much more reading time from the assessors, which makes them a less financially viable option for authors. Pricing for an assessment of a manuscript over 110,000 words can be provided on ask. Contact us at [email protected] for a quote before you book.
Our register of manuscript assessors includes authors and editors with professional experience in fiction and non-fiction genres, as well as in young adult and children’s literature.
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