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Virago Press
Little, Brown Book Group
100 Victoria Embankment
London EC4Y 0DY
BY PHONE: (UK) 020 7911 8000
BY FAX: (UK) 020 7911 8100
BY EMAIL: Virago.Press@littlebrown.co.uk
While we are a small team, vacancies do arise from time to time. We will advertise those vacancies on this website as well as in the trade press. In the meantime, if you do have a CV which you would like us to keep on file, please send it to our Personnel Manager, Ann Woodhall, at the address given above.
We only accept submissions sent to us via an agent. We do not accept any unsolicited material. The Writers' and Artists' Yearbook (published by A & C Black) and The Writer's Handbook (published by Macmillan) contain the addresses of all UK literary agents. You can also find UK Agents' contact details on the writersservices.com site, as provided by The Writer's Handbook. Virago Press accepts no responsibility for proposals sent to us.
'Some day I'm going to write a book,' Mother said. 'We were setting out the glasses and silver forks carefully on the table by the window. Far below was the blue river and the main road with cars, like little coloured beetles, aimlessly crawling to and fro.
'Yes, I'm going to write this book, she said. 'I want it brought out in paperjacks.'
'Paperbacks you mean.'
'Yes, like I said, paperjacks, with a picture on the front of a girl with her dress ripped off and her tied to a post in the desert and all the stories will have expensive wines in them and countries in Europe and the names of famous pictures and buildings and there will be wealthy people with expensive clothes and lovely jewels very elegant you know but doing and saying terrible things, the public will snap it up. I'll have scenes with people eating and making love at the same time. Maybe they'll want to make a film of it, it's what people want. It's called supply and demand.'
'That's a good title.'
She thought a moment. 'I hadn't thought of a title.'
from 'The Last Crop' by Elizabeth Jolley in Wayward Girls and Wicked Women: An Anthology of stories, edited by Angela Carter
BOOK ORDERING FAQ
Who do I contact if I have a query about a book order I have placed?All queries about your order, both before and after receipt, should be made by to:
or by phone on:
+44 (0)20 7437 5660
Please also check Foyles' own Help page: www.foyles.co.uk/help for answers to common queries and questions.
How can I return a book?
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your books, you can return any ordered item to Foyles within 30 days of purchase if it is in resaleable condition for a full refund or exchange (excluding the cost of postage).
Please contact customer support before returning your book by calling: +44 (0)20 74375660 or emailing orders@foyles.co.uk.
What happens if the goods arrive damaged?
Please notify Foyles within 7 days of receipt or collection if you are unhappy with the condition of the goods. On receipt of the goods within 30 days of the sale date Foyles will refund or re-supply as per you wishes. Please include information on the cost of the return so that Foyles can re-imburse you for this as well as your original charge.
Returned books should, where possible, be accompanied by the relevant Delivery Note on which you should note down the reason for return.
Wherever possible there will be no cost attached to returning items purchased. Foyles have a FREEPOST address for all UK returns.
What are your delivery charges?
We will always attempt to deliver any book to your door as quickly and economically as possible. To ensure we do this, we offer a range of potential postage charges to fit any pocket.
All books despatched by us are packaged to ensure they reach their destination in mint condition.
| Location | 1st Book | Additional per Subsequent Book |
| UK Standard | No Charge | No Charge |
| UK First Class | £4.00 | £1.00 |
| UK Courier | £7.00 | No Additional Charge |
| Western Europe* Courier | £15.00 | £3.00 |
| Western Europe* Airmail | £4.50 | £1.50 |
| USA** / Canada Courier | £17.00 | £3.00 |
| USA** / Canada Airmail | £6.00 | £3.00 |
| Rest of World Courier | £20.00 | £3.00 |
| Rest of World Air | £7.00 | £3.00 |
Please note:
* Includes Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Irish Republic, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
**Includes Mainland and Hawaii.
- Foyles recommends use of the Courier service to all destinations. This is for customer convenience in reliability & security, as well as speed of supply. We also provide full refund or re-supply in case of error.
- Delayed dispatch by courier is available for customers who wish to use this service but do not want the package to arrive before a certain date. If you elect to have your books shipped as they arrive rather than wait for them to be shipped together, this will incur an additional shipping charge.
How long will it take for my book to arrive?
Delivery times vary for a variety of reasons. Firstly the amount of time it takes to source the book from the publisher if we do not have it in stock, and secondly, the time it takes the postal services to deliver to the destination country. Thirdly the method of postage you have chosen (e.g. airmail, surface mail, or first and standard class for the UK) also affects the delivery time.
All delivery times quoted are the average for this service and are not guaranteed. Courier services with guaranteed delivery dates are available. Cost depends on customer requirements and the weight of goods and therefore must be an individual quotation from Foyles' Customer Services Department.
In the event of dispatched items being delayed or lost in the post we will offer to replace or refund:
21 days after dispatch if the item was sent 2nd class, UK Royal Mail
14 days after dispatch if the item was sent 1st class, UK Royal Mail
21 days after dispatch if the item was sent Airmail, EU and Europe
21 days after dispatch if the item was sent Airmail, North America
35 days after dispatch if the item was sent Airmail, Rest of the World
