Macmillon US Accepts Unagented Paranormal Romance Submissions

Every Tuesday The Romantic Editor 

posts research on publishers and submissions.

This week is about Macmillon US.

Without getting too technical... 

Macmillan US belongs to a worldwide publisher that is part of publishing's Big Six. Macmillan US has five book publishers under its umbrella.

Of those five publishers, four publish (or published) romance. Of those four, two actively publish romance and only one accepts unagented submissions.

St. Martin's Press 

Publishes romance.

Agented submissions only. Guidelines are not online. 

St. Martin's Press recommends authors find an agent at Literary Market Place Online.

View St. Martin's Press's FAQ section. 

View romances published by St. Martin's Press.

TOR/FORGE

Also known as Tom Doherty Associates, LLC
Publishes romance.

Agented and Unagented submissions.

Read complete TOR/FORGE's submission guidelines for unagented submissions.

Unagented submission (summarized) guidelines:

First three chapters, standard manuscript form on white paper (under 10k words);

Synopsis;

Dated cover letter with all contact information; and

Self-addressed, stamped, business-size envelope for reply letter.

Do not send query letter.

Do not send submissions via fax or email.

Do not send disks or only copies or cover art or author photo or promo or food or bribes.
General response time: 4-6 months.

Send submissions to:

Tom Doherty Associates, LLC
175 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10010

Address paranormal romance submissions to:
Paranormal Romance: Acquisitions Editor, Paranormal Romance

Read last week's post about Grand Central Publishing's submission guidelines.

Written by: Kristin Anders, The Romantic Editor


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