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Guidelines

  • 1.

    We accept submissions by email only.

    For other inquiries or for urgent matters, please use the "Contact Us" button.

  • 2.

    We do not accept email submissions with attachments. Please include your query and proposal or sample pages in the body of your email.

    See below for further details.

  • 3.

    Due to the volume of queries we receive, we are only able to reply when interested in reviewing additional material.

  • The Cover Letter

    Submissions should include a concise, well-written cover letter. Tell us the name of your project, followed by a strong one-paragraph pitch of the project (what it is and why it's important/relevant), and a concluding paragraph about you and your accomplishments. Cover letters should be no more than a page long.

  • Nonfiction

    In addition to your cover letter, please include the introduction or overview of your project in the body of your email.

  • Fiction

    In addition to your cover letter, please include a complete synopsis (no cliffhangers in the synopsis, please), and the first 12 pages of the manuscript, in the body of your email.

  • Children's Books & Graphic Novels

    In addition to your cover letter, please include a complete synopsis, and the first 12 pages of the manuscript or script, in the body of your email.

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