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Aspiring Author?

Not Currently Accepting Submissions


Heads up! We are going through all the great submissions for Distant Worlds...our next sci-fi themed anthology with an updated target release date of December, 2024!


Short story submissions should be 1,500-4000 words long and otherwise conform to the guidelines below.

How it works:

A Note Up Front

A quick note. As a traditional publisher we never charge our authors for any part of the publishing process. Be wary of any "publishers" who do. We believe that no author should be forced to pay to have their book published.

Complete Your Manuscript

Our submission guidelines are fairly straightforward, but chief among them is that prior to submission your manuscript should be COMPLETE.

In addition please submit the following in a single text document:

  • Your legal name.
  • Your pen name, if any.
  • A paragraph about yourself, including any previous writing experience or awards.
  • The title of your manuscript.
  • The category of your manuscript (e.g. Fantasy)
  • We are currently accepting submissions in the following categories:
  • Fantasy (please provide a subcategory)
  • Romance
  • Sci-Fi
  • Horror
  • A brief synopsis of your book.
  • Your first chapter.
  • Your last chapter.
  • Your best chapter (best to you, that is).


Submissions should be in Arial, font size 12, and double-spaced.

Fill Out The Form

Fill out the form below with special attention to the email - this is how you will be contacted. When you submit your manuscript you should receive a notice in your email inbox indicating that we have successfully received it.

You'll Hear From Us!

Our team reviews every submission sent to us. For this reason, it may take up to 8 weeks before we are able to reach back out to prospective authors. If you have not heard back from us by that time please feel free to reach out. It is our intention that everyone - accepted or not - will receive an email from us.

Submit Your Manuscript

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