![]() On the third page, please include a book blurb OR a chapter-by-chapter synopsis OR a full manuscript synopsis (pick one).Ĭhange the font to a SANS SERIF font, such as Helvetica, Arial, Futura, Open Sans, or Open Dyslexic. On the second page, please include your query letter. On the first page, please include your name, phone number, email address, the title of the work, genre, word count, and your country of residence. Please read all of our instructions and guidelines on this page to make sure your manuscript fits what we are currently looking for before you send your manuscript. Stories mainly about witches, vampires, werewolves, zombies, and dragons ( although it’s acceptable if they exist in the world as side characters.)ĭuring this submission round, we are not looking for Weird West & Western Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Gothic, Sports Fiction, Erotica, detailed police procedurals, legal thrillers set in courtrooms, and Military Fiction. (e.g., Axwhyzee, Elrohire, Grimvenger, etc.)Īt the moment, we don't want steampunk, high fantasy, epic fantasy, sorcery, Wiccan, pagan, and horror. We do not re-publish self-published titles (Kindle and Wattpad included.)īooks with weird / ultra-exotic names, especially the main characters. We do not re-publish disputed titles or titles from other publishers. We do not consider short story collections, anthologies, poems, or individual stories. We do not publish Middle Grade, Picture Books, or Children’s books.ĥ310 Publishing currently does not assess erotica, horror, scripts, or comic books. If you are homophobic, misogynist, xenophobic, ageist, etc., or your story is about those types of people, don’t bother applying. If your book is incomplete or not edited. □ WE WILL AUTOMATICALLY REJECT YOUR MANUSCRIPT: Even if you don't have any of them, your book still qualifies and you may still get a publishing offer. NOTE: Having one of those tropes as part of your story is not a requirement. Technological worlds (Comparable TV shows: Black Mirror, Upload) Science and Technology, Fringe Science, Parallel universes, Time Travel, Weird but Interesting stuff (Comparable TV shows: Fringe, Lost, Revolution, The 100, Timeless, FlashForward, Continuum) Stories that explore subjects like racism, homophobia, etc.Ī story with a transgender character (main or secondary).Ī story with a character with a disability (main or secondary character with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, BDD, mobility, visual, hearing, learning, or other)Ī story where the main character falls in love with the unnoticed Stories with a Black main character (we really really really want a black or person of colour as the main character) ![]() But again, it is not a requirement.Īrtificial Intelligence, Aliens, Between Worlds, etc. Please see our submission guidelines if you’d like to submit to one of our other agents.Your book doesn’t need any of those elements to qualify, but if you have any of them, please mention it in your query letter. Kim will be opening again once she’s all caught up. On a related topic, please note that Kim Lionetti has closed to all queries in an effort to catch up on submissions and any unanswered queries she’s received to date. If they have no guidelines for submissions it’s likely they aren’t accepting unsolicited submissions of any kind, and that includes queries. If the publisher has submission guidelines on their website, but they say “no unsolicited manuscripts,” then they will expect a query first. Most publishers (and I say most because I suppose there are some smaller publishers that might not like working with agents) will accept submissions from agents, but even agents tend to contact editors first before simply sending off a manuscript. That could mean that the publisher accepts queries first and will request manuscripts, or it could mean that they don’t want anything unsolicited. Unsolicited manuscripts would mean specifically that you don’t send any manuscript unless it’s been requested. This is one of those questions that’s hard to answer without more specifics, but I’ll do what I can. ![]() Then, WHEE! Suddenly you’re sending a solicited manuscript. If they like your idea and feel your book is a possible fit for their list, they will reply to your letter inviting you to send your manuscript. ![]() (Those who are truly closed will say something like “Not accepting submissions.”) “No unsolicited” just means you must send them a one-page QUERY first. “No unsolicited manuscripts” does not mean you can’t send something to these publishers. When a publisher doesn’t except “unsolicited manuscripts”, does that mean they will only except an ms or query from an agent?īelow is some information I’ve found. ![]()
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