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The Literary Consultancy
The UK's first and longest-established editorial consultancy, founded in 1996.
The Literary Consultancy is a non-profit organisation and the oldest editorial consultancy in the UK, backed by Arts Council England funding. Their team of over 90 editors and readers covers fiction, non-fiction, memoir, short stories, and scripts. TLC is known for its ethical, transparent approach and its scheme offering manuscript reads at no charge for writers on low incomes. Their primary service is a manuscript assessment with a detailed written report. They also offer a mentoring scheme (Chapter and Verse) and are a Guardian-recommended service.