Wollheim as editor, it issued some of the most outstanding science fiction. Turner publishing is accepting submissions of manuscripts andor proposals. Part of that objective is to help science fiction authors and publishers that struggle to get attention from traditional media outlets. To submit material for consideration, please send the material to. December 2015 paying markets harperone accepts unagented manuscripts for digitalfirst fiction imprint harperlegend will publish visionary fiction from new voices that communicates wisdom, insight, andor personal growth with an overarching theme of transformation. We will update this page when we open again for fiction submissions. Sign up an account with literarium today and well help you easily discover appropriate markets for your work, track your submissions. Science fiction and fantasy publications are proud to support new and emerging writers and their desires to be published. Jan 04, 2019 science fiction and horror publishers this is a list of of smallpress publishers including micropresses that release work in the science fiction and horror genres. A powerful and exuberant space opera brimming with adventure, humor, and heart. We are not considering works of erotica or science fiction, or cozythemed mysteries.
Talos press, an imprint of the independent publisher skyhorse, accepts unagented submissions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Subscribers are fasttracked through the assessment process. Red hen press is an independent, nonprofit press that publishes about twenty books of fiction, non fiction, and. We dont publish nonfiction, poetry, short stories or novellas. If youve got what they are looking for, follow the submission guidelines exactly. Speculative and fantasy are listed as bonuses if the publisher also mentioned that they released work in those genres as well. Scifi submissions novels, short stories, nonfiction. Submission guidelines please read before submitting while we encourage writers to submit to us, we do want you to have the chance of being accepted for publication. Both authors represented by agents and unagented writers are welcome to submit. We have no upcoming submissions dates announced for the moment. Fill out the contact form below or send us an email to email protected to get in touch with us about getting your science fiction book published. Writers guidelines contact us asimovs science fiction.
All our books are genre fiction in one way or another specifically fantasy, science fiction. Severed press is open for submissions, and we want to hear from talented writers of horror and science fiction looking to have their work published. Jo fletcher books is an imprint of quercus publishing, the only imprint that accepts unsolicited submissions. They publish science fiction and fantasy novels, 100,000,000 words, and say their pay is very competitive.
We do not publish short story collections, poetry, erotica, horror or non fiction. Science fiction book publishers open to submissions writer. Jim is particularly interested in several fictions including fantasy. Bookfish books they publish young adult and new adult novels, including science fiction. We have open submissions for visual work at all times, including comicgraphic novel content and illustrations. The last open submission period ended january 31, 2016. At literarium were constantly gathering new literary. During open submissions periods, there will be a form on this page for uploading your submission. Be sure to check out our featured publisher as well. We are currently acquiring titles in the genres listed below. Agents and authors are invited to send projects to erewhon books according to these submissions guidelines. Please take the time to ensure you follow our submission. This will set you apart from about half of the submissions right out. We publish excellent stories and are open to anything, if its concise, vivid, and has some sense of depth, be that of.
For direct submissions we only consider complete and unpublished science fiction, fantasy and horror novels, written in english of between 95,000 150,000 words. We prefer characteroriented stories, whether its fantasy, science fiction, horror, humor, or another genre. Angry robot normally accepts submissions via an agent, but every so often they have an open submission month. In this article, we cover how to publish your science fiction novel, including how to write a query letter and synopsis, example queries and synopses as well as literary agents and book publishers open to science fiction submissions. We cannot consider short stories, short story collections. Blind eye books publishes science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and romance novels featuring lgbtq protagonists. The first three on the list are all from the same agency. We receive a large number of submissions and because of that please note the following terms and conditions apply when making a submission.
In 2020, fireside will be open to submissions for short stories during the following periods. If the character from the mummy had been transported onto the millennium falcon, aria would be the resulta rollicking space opera, both literary and musical, with a diverse cast and strong relationships gregory a. In publishing, as with all businesses, it is brand. We are currently closed to new fiction submissions. At literarium were constantly gathering new literary markets for you to discover so you can spend more time writing and less time searching. Select publishers and agents get first look at the top selections for each category, including lgr literary agency, katherine tegen books.
Authors of science fiction and fantasy, both aspiring and previously published, can submit work to a number of publishing companies that will. Please keep in mind that while polis books does accept unsolicited submissions, due to the incredibly high volume of unsolicited material we receive. Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly. A list of 35 publishers who welcome unsolicited submissions. Fireside holds a submissions period for each upcoming issue of fireside quarterly. Fantasy and science fiction publishers who accept unsolicited. Youve got a great nonfiction book proposal in hand, or maybe a finished novel plus proposal, and youre eager to see it. Unpublished competition is exclusively for unpublished manuscripts across 6 categories of fiction and nonfiction. World weaver press looks for speculative fiction between 20,000 words and 100,000 words. Science fiction book publishers open to submissions. Polis books is an independent publishing company actively seeking new and established authors for our growing list. We are only looking to publish novellength work that can either stand alone or are. Not all book publishers require a literary agent for writers to submit their work. Fiction of all other types including but not limited to general fiction, historical fiction, horror, mystery, paranormal, suspensethriller, urban fantasy, and womens fiction.
Submissions from australian and new zealand writers. Aurealis is looking for science fiction, fantasy or horror short stories between 2000 and 8000 words. We are interested in standalones, duologies, or trilogies only. Were publishing novels, either standalone or as part of greater series. We will consider photocopies if they are dark and clear. Mar 08, 2016 h ere are six science fiction and fantasy publishers that dont require an agent. Science fiction book publishers open to submissions writers digest. Wollheim, daw books was the first publishing company ever devoted exclusively to science fiction. They accept submissions from agented and unagented. If you are submitting a science fiction or fantasy novel, please use our new submissions engine brightfount. We accept simultaneous submissions and submissions from authors with or without literary agents.
If your work falls into any of these categories we regret we are unable to help. I know many of my readers aspire to publishing a novel, and many of them write fantasy and science fiction, so i put this post together to help them. We are seeking crime fiction novels in the following categories. Heres a collection of recently active novella markets that are currently seeking submissions from writers. August 23, 2020 to august 27, 2020 submissions period for the summer 2021 issue. We will not accept transformative or derivative works based on existing, protected media of any kind e. Publishing is currently considering novellas of between 20,000 and 40,000 words in both the science fiction and fantasy genres, submitted between may and june of 2018. I did a post like this a couple of years back, but it needed updating. Hard scifi, epic fantasy, space opera, military sf, althistory, time travel and more, our main concern is story, story, story. We accept fiction submissions in the following genres. At compelling science fiction, we have two main goals. Submission guidelines for science fiction novels we are currently accepting submissions for scifinovels.
Almost all literary agents and publishers expect electronic submissions. Aug 09, 2019 here are science fiction book publishers open to submissions from previous market spotlights on the publishing insights blog. At aethon books, were open to all genre fiction, with a focus on science. If you have written a novel or a proposal for a non fiction book, please fill in the form below, copying and pasting your material in the relevant fields. Mystery commercial literary fiction thriller suspense procedural traditional crime i. Here are science fiction book publishers open to submissions from previous market spotlights on the publishing insights blog. We are primarily considering novel length works in any speculative fiction genre including science fiction. The wwend database contains over 650 publishers for you to peruse. For fiction, we publish science fiction and fantasy books that feature relatable characters and astounding settings mg, ya, and adult.
Jo fletcher books publishes science fiction, fantasy, and horror books for adults. If you are submitting a science fiction or fantasy novel, please use our new submissions. How to publish your science fiction novel writers digest. Fantasy publishers who want your manuscript no agent required. We are not considering works of erotica or science fiction. Below is a list of the top sffh publishers, the large and the small, who have made it possible for us to enjoy all those science fiction fantasy and horror awardwinning authors. Daw books founded in 1971 by veteran paperback editor donald a. We give full consideration to any submission that offers a wellpresented story while adhering to our guidelines. Many publishing houses wont accept submissions except through agents.
Please keep in mind that while polis books does accept unsolicited submissions. Guidelines science fiction and fantasy publications. We currently pay 8 centsword for accepted stories we are considered a sfwa qualifying market. We pride ourselves on publishing the best science fiction and fantasy books possible. The average length of the novels we publish varies, but is almost never fewer than 80,000 words. They publish scifi, fantasy, horror, and mystery books, and they now have a romance line called falstaff crush.
Sign up an account with literarium today and well help you easily discover appropriate markets. We cannot consider short stories, short story collections, novellas, or poetry. Science fiction and fantasy publications is proud to announce an open. Aug 11, 2019 each genre of fiction has its own rules for getting published. Submission guidelines for fiction world weaver press. Asimovs science fiction magazine is an established market for science fiction stories.
Wyn, and is the oldest continuously operating science fiction publisher in the united states. They are not interested in childrens or young adult books, or in short story collections or novellas. Tck publishing is a small press that publishes science fiction and fantasy novels of 40,000 words or more. Telltale publishing is a small press founded in 2009. We only accept submissions for science fiction novels that are at least 40,000 words in length. Welcome to the submissions page for the curtis brown books department. We seldom buy stories shorter than 1,000 words or longer than 20,000 words, and we dont serialize novels. Anything that does not contain a speculative element i. June 15, 2020 to june 19, 2020 submissions period for the spring 2021 issue. We also publish graphic novels by authorillustrators. Writers familiar with what we have published in the past will know what sort of material we are most likely to publish in the future. Were not looking to publish short works such as novellas, short stories, short story collections, poetry or plays, graphic novels, or non fiction at this time. They do not publish science fiction, fantasy, poetry, or plays.
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