

Teen Crave – 20k-60k paranormal/scifi/fantasy YA category romance.Scorched – 15k-65k novellas, serialized novellas, and full-length novels, all with erotic romance elements.Scandalous – 20k-65k historical category romance.Lovestruck – 20k-60k contemporary, romantic comedy category romance.Indulgence – 45k-60k contemporary category romance.Entangled Teen – 70k-120k word romance novels or novels with romantic elements.Embrace – New Adult romance novels or novels with romantic elements.

Brazen – 20k-60k erotic category romance.Bliss – 20k-60k sweet category romance.August – 20k-70k word category romance featuring Gen-X characters.Amara – 70k-120k word single title adult romance novels.Please see the submission information page or click on one of the links below: Submit Your Manuscript to a Smaller US PublisherĮntangled Publishing is an independent publisher of romantic fiction – no surprise they are open for submissions across all of their imprints! Unfortunately, they are CURRENTLY CLOSED for submissions.ĭirects you to their self-publishing service for those of us who can’t get an agent: Archway Publishing Most of the links are duds and the only one that worked is for Loveswept & Flirt (romance & women’s fiction). Submit via mail: Schwartz & Wade Books, Submissions Editor, 1745 Broadway, 10-4, New York, New York 10019.ĭigital imprints are apparently open for submissions, however, I didn’t have much luck with the links on this page (scroll to the end for digital imprints). Only accepts electronic submissions through their Submittable pageĪccepts picture books, middle grade, young adult, non-traditional non-fiction & graphic novels Imprints that accept unsolicited manuscripts: DAW (science fiction & fantasy) Response time: 3 – 5 months of receipt of submission If you wish to hear back include a self-addressed stamped envelope in submission Rules: Include a cover letter describing submission & first 50 pages of MS Imprint that accepts unsolicited manuscripts: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Response time: guessing 3 months (same as Avon Impulse) Upload manuscript (unsure if must be completed MS, there is an option to say incomplete) You should receive a response, even if negative Witness Impulse ( mystery, suspense, thriller) – CURRENTLY CLOSED Upload manuscript (unsure if must be completed MS) Input query letter, brief synopsis, best scene or first 1,000 words Imprint that accepts unsolicited manuscripts: Avon Impulse (romance) – CURRENTLY CLOSED You should receive a response, even if rejected Forever Yours will only consider manuscripts that are complete at the time of submission. Your completed manuscript saved as a Word doc. In the body of the email: a query letter that includes the main hook of your story, the genre, the word count, a brief summary, and a little bit about youĪ detailed 3-5 page synopsis as an attachment Imprint that accepts unsolicited manuscripts: Forever/ Forever Yours (romance) Submit Your Manuscript to the Big 5 US Publishers Make sure to check back in a few months time to see if anything has changed!


I have noticed while researching the Big 5 in the US that the options for submitting unsolicited manuscripts are incredibly limited – but it’s always a good time to be a romance writer! Citizens will need to submit their manuscripts to their own country’s equivalent Publishing House. I will updating this list regularly for you all and stashing it permanently under my ‘ Resources – Traditional Publishing‘ page.įor those of you who don’t know, the Big 5 US publishers are represented in other countries too, which means Non-U.S. I’ve also added two bonus publishers at the end for both US and Non-U.S Citizens. Hi Everyone! Here’s a recently updated list of the Big 5 US Publishing Houses, their submission requirements for unsolicited manuscripts and links to submission details.
