Transworld is firmly established as the UK’s leading fiction publisher. Many of the nation’s biggest-selling brand name authors have been published by Transworld for their entire writing careers, including Kate Atkinson, Dan Brown, Lee Child, Jilly Cooper, Frederick Forsyth, Robert Goddard, John Irving, Sophie Kinsella, Armistead Maupin, Andy McNab, Terry Pratchett and Joanna Trollope. Other No.1 bestselling novelists published by Transworld include Ben Elton, Tess Gerritsen, Joanne Harris and Danielle Steel.

Transworld publishes some of the biggest names in non-fiction including Bill Bryson, Richard Dawkins, Paul O’Grady, Bear Grylls, Stephen Hawking, Dr D.G.Hessayon and Paul McKenna.

Publishing fewer than 250 new titles across its lists in hardback and paperback each year, Transworld regularly has more titles on the Sunday Times bestsellers lists than any other publishing house.

Transworld is based in Ealing, W5, sharing offices with Random House Children’s Publishers.

How do I contact one of your authors?

Please write to the author care of the Publicity Department, who will forward it on, or email the author at info@transworld-publishers.co.uk, stating 'care of the Publicity Department'.

Where is Transworld located?

Our offices are at 61-63 Uxbridge Road, London W5 5SA. For directions, please see the How To Find Us section below.

How do I find out which books you have in print?

Please use the Search facility at the top of this page or go to the Advanced Search page if you wish to browse through the different categories of books we publish. All our books in print are listed and you can search by author name, title or ISBN number.

Where does the paper used in the production of Transworld books originate?

Papers used by Transworld are natural, recyclable products made from wood grown in sustainable forests.

Where can I get information about using Transworld books for promotions or incentives?

We would be pleased to talk about any idea that you have for using Transworld books as premiums, incentives, covermounts or media promotions. Please visit our books for promotions website at www.booksforpromotions.co.uk for details.

We only accept for consideration those submissions which come via a literary agent. This decision has been taken in response to the vast number of unsolicited submissions we have been receiving, which we simply do not have the time or the manpower to evaluate properly.

We therefore suggest that you try to get taken on by an agent as they are in the best position to assess your work, send it to the most appropriate publishers, and negotiate on your behalf should your work be accepted for publication. Literary agencies are listed in The Writers' and Artists' Yearbook, which is published annually by A & C Black and can be found in all good bookshops and libraries. Another good source of information is Book Trust who have details of courses and competitions as well as tips for submitting your manuscript and getting published. You may also find The Literary Consultancy useful for advice and manuscript assessment.

The usual requirement by agents is a synopsis and a few sample chapters (approximately 50 pages), all typed and double-spaced.

Our offices are in Ealing, West London, at 61-63 Uxbridge Road, London W5 5SA. The map below shows our location, just off Ealing Broadway.

The nearest tube station is Ealing Broadway, which is on the Central and District lines. British Rail trains run from Paddington Station through Ealing Broadway to Slough and Reading. Transworld is about ten minutes walk from the station.

Buses 83, 207, E2, E7 and E8 all travel to within easy walking distance.