Robert Lee Brewer - 2012 Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Market: Where and How to Submit Your Novels and Short Stories for Publication

These book publisher listings are for writers of science fiction & fantasy novels. As you will notice, not all book publishers have the same tastes and sensibilitieseven with the genre of science fiction & fantasy. Potential authors will do themselves and the editors at these publishing houses a service by reading through the listings to compile a list of possible matches for your science fiction & fantasy novel.

After compiling a list of potential destinations for your manuscript, do even more research online. Check out the publishers website, read their guidelines (if available), look at other titles theyve published, and Google their name to see if theres any positive (or negative) feedback online. By doing this extra research, you will not only help your own odds at securing publication, but youll also be increasing your chances of satisfaction with your publishing experience.

Imprint of The Berkley Publishing Group, Penguin Group (USA), Inc., 375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014. (212)366-2000. Website: www.penguin.com. Contact: Anne Sowards, editor; Jessica Webb, editorial assistant. Estab. 1953. Publishes hardcover, paperback and trade paperback originals and reprints. Averages 75 total titles, 75 fiction titles/year.

Needs Fantasy, science fiction. No other genre accepted. No short stories. Published Iron Sunrise, by Charles Stross; Neuromancer, by William Gibson; King Kelsons Bride, by Katherine Kurtz. Does not accept unsolicited mss.

How to Contact Submit 1-2 sample chapter(s), synopsis. Send SASE or IRC. Responds in 2-3 months to queries.

Terms Accepts simultaneous submissions. Pays royalty. Offers advance. Publishes ms 1-2 years after acceptance. Ms guidelines for #10 SASE.

1680 Vine St., Suite 912, Los Angeles CA 90028. E-mail: . Contact: Submissions Editor. Archaia Entertainment, LLC is a multi-award-winning graphic novel publisher with more than 50 renowned publishing brands, including such domestic and international hits as Artesia, Mouse Guard, The Killer, Gunnerkrigg Court, Awakening, Titanium Rain, Days Missing, Tumor, Syndrome, Okko, The Secret History , and a line of Jim Henson graphic novels including Fraggle Rock and The Dark Crystal . Archaia has built an unparalleled reputation for producing meaningful content that perpetually transforms minds, building one of the industrys most visually stunning and eclectic slates of graphic novels. Archaia is the reigning 2010 Graphic Novel Publisher of the Year according to Aint it Cool News, Graphic Policy , and Comic Related. Archaia has also successfully emerged as a prolific storyteller in all facets of the entertainment industry, extending its popular brands into film, television, gaming, and branded digital media.

Needs Archaia publishes creator-owned comic books and graphic novels in the adventure, fantasy, horror, pulp noir, and science fiction genres that contain idiosyncratic and atypical writing and art. Archaia does not generally hire freelancers or arrange for freelance work, so submissions should only be for completed book and series proposals.

How to Contact Query with outline/synopsis and photocopies of completed pages. Prefers e-mail submissions with pdf attachments. Accepts queries by snail mail. Include info on estimated page count, intended formats, and other technical details.

Terms Submissions guidelines on website.

Imprint of Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020. Website: http://imprints.simonandschuster.biz/atheneum; www.simonsayskids.com. Contact: Caitlyn Dlouhy, editorial director; Justin Chanda, VP/publisher; Namrata Tripathi, executive editor; Emma Dryden, vice-president. Estab.1960. Atheneum Books for Young Readers is a hardcover imprint with a focus on literary fiction and fine picture books for preschoolers through young adults. Publishes special interest, first novels and new talent. Publishes 20+ picture books/year; 20+ middle readers/year; 20+ young adult titles/year. We do not need how-to pamphlets, ABC books, coloring books, or board books. Average print order is 10,000 -15,000 for a first middle grade or young adult book; 7,500-20,000 for a first picture book.

Needs Middle grade and YA adventure, fantasy, humor, mainstream/contemporary, mystery, suspense, and picture books.

How to ContactWe do not accept unsolicited queries, partial, or full manuscript submissions, unless from an agent.

Terms Pays royalty on hardcover retail price: 10% fiction; 5% author, 5% illustrator (picture book). Offers $5,000-$8,000 advance for new authors. Publishes ms up to 3 years after acceptance.

Tips Study our titles.

P.O. Box 1403, Riverdale NY 10471-0671. (718) 548-3100. E-mail: . Contact: Toni Weisskopf, publisher. Estab. 1983. We publish books at the heart of science fiction and fantasy. Publishes hardcover, trade paperback and mass market paperback originals and reprints. Published some debut authors within the last year. Plans 2-3 first novels this year. Averages 120 total titles, 120 fiction titles/year. Distributes titles through Simon & Schuster.

Needs Fantasy, science fiction. Interested in science fiction novels (based on real science) and fantasy novels that at least strive for originality. Length: 110,00-150,000 words. Published In Fury Born, by David Weber; Music to My Sorrow, by Mercedes Lackey and Rosemary Edghill; Ghost, by John Ringo.

How to Contact Submit synopsis and complete ms. Electronic submissions are strongly preferred. Attach manuscript as a Rich Text Format (.rtf) file. Any other format will not be considered. Additional submission guidelines online. Include estimated word count, brief bio. Send SASE or IRC. Responds in 9-12 months. No simultaneous submissions. Sometimes comments on rejected mss.

Terms Pays royalty on retail price. Offers advance. Ms guidelines online.

Tips Keep an eye and a firm hand on the overall story you are telling. Style is important but less important than plot. Good style, like good breeding, never calls attention to itself. Read Writing to the Point, by Algis Budrys. We like to maintain long-term relationships with authors.

1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019. (212)782-9000. Website: www.randomhouse.com/BB. Estab.1952. Ballantines list encompasses a large, diverse offering in a variety of formats. Publishes hardcover, trade paperback, mass market paperback originals

Needs Confession, ethnic, fantasy, feminist, gay/lesbian, historical, humor, literary, mainstream/contemporary (womens), military/war, multicultural, mystery, romance, short story collections, spiritual, suspense, general fiction.