2002 MARKET NEWS
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AVALON BOOKS
NO phone
NO fax or email queries
WRITERS' ONLINE GUIDES:
http://www.avalonbooks.com/wrtgdl.html
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISiTIONS EDITOR
Senior Editor: Erin Cartwright
Assistant Editor: Mira Son
Editorial Assistant: Paula Decker
GUIDELINES
Publishes: (two every two months) hardcover career romances; mysteries and westerns. NEW: In February of 2002 they will begin to publish two historical romances every two months. The publisher began to accept (on March 1st 2001) outlines and the first three chapters for historical romances of every genre. The manuscripts should be between 50,000 to 60,000 words. Time period and the setting are of the authors' choice. The historical romance should maintain the high standard of reading expected by the publishers readers. That is, the books should be wholesome fiction, without graphic sex, violence, or strong language. No explicit sex: They published wholesome adult fiction.
They DO accept unsolicited submissions, unagented writers and they DO accept multiple submissions. They DO NOT accept computer disk submissions.
SEND
Query letter with synopsis and first three chapters (returnable with SASE only) If they think your MS is suitable for their list, they will contact you and request you submit the entire MS.
WORD COUNT
40,000-50,000
CURRENTLY SEEKING
Good writing with developed characters and interesting story lines; contemporary romances, career romances, historical romances, mysteries, series, and westerns
RESPONSE TIME
Three months
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTE (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Book Blurbs of publisher's recent releases)
NEW CONTEMPORARY
http://www.avalonbooks.com/romance.html
CAREER ROMANCES
http://www.avalonbooks.com/career.html
HISTORICAL ROMANCE
http://www.avalonbooks.com/historical.html
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AVON BOOKS
WRITER'S ONLINE GUIDES
http://www.harpercollins.com/hc/features/romance/guidelines.asp
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISITION EDITORS
Executive Editor: Carrie Feron
Executive Editor: Lucia Macro
Senior Editor: Lyssa Keusch
Editor: Micki Nuding
Assistant Editor: Gena Pearson
GUIDELINES
Please do NOTE AVONS' NEW SUBMISSION POLICY: Please query first before submitting your historical or contemporary romance. NEW: they strongly urge that you query BY E-MAIL The query should be brief--no more than a two pages description of your book in e-mail body. Do not send chapters or full synopsis at this time. You will receive a response- a decline or a request for more material in approximately one to two weeks.
SEND
E-mail queries no more than two pages in e-mail body with description of book to avonromance@harpercollins.com . Writers may also send two page query via traditional snail mail but again Avon is now strongly encouraging writers to submit their queries by e-mail.
WORD COUNTS
Word counts vary:
Historicals: 100,000 word counts/apprx. 400 ms pages
Contemporary: 100,000 words counts/approx 400 ms pages
African-American Romances: 90,000 word counts/ approx 380 ms pages
CURRENTLY SEEKING
Especially Romantic Suspense and African-American Romance but they are currently seeking romance on all parts their lists: contemporary and historical.
RESPONSE TIME
NEW email queries, response time predicted to be one to two weeks. Four to six weeks for query letters mailed via snail mail and up to four month for unsolicited MS mailed..
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTES (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Blurbs of publishers recent releases)
http://www.harpercollins.com/hc/features/romance/avl.asp
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BALLANTINE/IVY
WRITER'S ONLINE GUIDES
http://www.randomhouse.com/BB/aboutus/submissions.html
PLEASE NOTE: no actual online writer's guides available because publisher does not use writer's guides. Publisher does encourage agent representation and they provide a link to writersmarket. com http://www.writersmarket.com/index_ns.asp in which you will find a listing of credible agents.
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISITION EDITORS
Editorial Director: Linda Marrow
Senior Editor: Shauna Summers
Associate Editor: Charlotte Herscher
GUIDELINES
No Guideline are available. They are highly selective and publish a relatively small list.
SEND
Unagented writers please query first. Upon request you will be asked to send 50 pages, synopsis and SASE. NO dot matrix printing, computer disks, or electronic submissions.
WORD COUNTS
Vary, writer's encouraged to check out most recent releases
CURRENTLY SEEKING
Looking for big romances with deep of plots and larger than life characters
RESPONSE TIME
Three months
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTE (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Book Blurbs of publishers recent releases)
http://www.randomhouse.com/BB/categories/loveletters.html
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THE BANTAM DELL PUBLISHING GROUP
WRITER'S ONLINE GUIDES
Publisher does not work with writer's guides.
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISITION EDITORS
Senior Editor: Wendy McCurdy
Executive Editor: Jackie Cantor
Editor: Kara Cesare
Assistant Editor: Anne Bohner
Assistant Editor: Abby Zidel
GUIDELINES
No specific Guidelines. Publisher encourages writers to read what they publish. They DO accept agented manuscripts and unagented.
SEND
Agented manuscript or Unagented; send two to three page query.
WORD COUNTS
No specific guidelines
CURRENTLY SEEKING
contemporary and historical, women's fiction
RESPONSE TIME
six to eight weeks
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTE (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Book Blurbs of publishers recent releases)
http://www.randomhouse.com/bantamdell/women.html
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BARBOUR PUBLISHING, INC & HEARTSONG PRESENTS
WRITER'S ONLINE GUIDES
send for general guideline with SASE
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISITION EDITORS
Managing Editor: Rebecca Germany
Freelance, Acquisitions Editor: Tracie Peterson
GUIDELINES
SEND
Publisher prefers to see partials: synopsis with three sample chapters
WORD COUNTS
send for guidelines
CURRENTLY SEEKING
Publisher is currently interested in seeing inspirational romances: they are looking for very romantic stories with characters who have strong Christian principles but who are true life and who try to conquer their problems while relying on the tenets of their faith. ALSO LOOKING FOR proposals featuring African- American and or Hispanic Heroes and Heroines. They are also in need of traditional tales and the still popular prairie romances (historicals), as well as light-hearted and/or stories with some mystery in the plot.
RESPONSE TIME
six to nine weeks on partials
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTE (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Book Blurbs of publishers recent releases)
http://www.getset.com/hsal/
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BERKLEY/JOVE
WRITER'S ONLINE GUIDES
General guides available by mail: send SASE
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISITION EDITORS
Senior Editor: Gail Fortune
Senior Editor: Christine Zika
Editor: Kim Waltemyer
Editor: Cindy Hwang
Associate Editor: Martha Bushko
GUIDELINES
Publisher publishes a number of historicals and contemporaries under the Jove and Berkley Imprints. Publishers DO NOT accept computer disks or email submissions
SEND
Synopsis ( two to five pages double spaced) that tell the basic facts of your story (chapter by chapter outline is not required) and the first three chapters or approx. the first 50 pages. Please state whether it is a finished MS or not in your cover letter. Direct your submission to any one of the acquisition editors. Editors wish writers to NOTE that if they have met you at a conference and have told you to submit your work to please make note of this in your cover letter.
WORD COUNTS
100,000 word count
CURRENTLY SEEKING
The publishers prides themselves on the diversity of their woman's fiction. They publish contemporary and historical romances, paranormal romances, contemporary romantic suspense, and single-title main stream. They are open to both new and established writers.
RESPONSE TIME
Twelve weeks
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTE (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Book Blurbs of publishers recent releases)
http://www.penguinputnam.com/static/packages/us/about/adult/jove.htm
Publisher also encourages writers to become familiar with some of their authors' work; Julie Beard, Barbara Bretton, Catherine Coulter, Suzanne Forster, Laura Kinsale, Jayne Ann Krentz, Lynn Kurland, Jill Marie Landis, Nora Roberts, Maggie Shayne, etc.
NEW: Publisher is interested in darker romances for a new line they are proposing to release in Spring 2003. As yet un-named, the line will allow for all types of paranormal elements. But the stories should be emotional, darker in nature, with no fluff. (No, the word Gothic is not mentioned in this market release post, but me thinks this might be the "air" publishers are trying for) Stories should be 100,000 words and first and foremost a romance. Submit your manuscript or synopsis and three-sample chapters to Berkley Senior Editor Gail Fortune or Editor Cindy Hwang.
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BET BOOKS/ ARABESQUE
WRITER'S ONLINE GUIDES
http://www.arabesquebooks.com/
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISITION EDITORS Karen Thomas
SEND SUBMISSIONS TO:
Arabesque
850 Third Ave.
New York, NY 1002
PHONE: 515-407-1500
GUIDELINES
Four Arabesque romances are published each month. These novels feature heroes and heroines of non-Caucasian heritage. Publisher publishes romances with predominately African-American characters. The hero is tall, dark and handsome, dealing with an issue of trust or fear or some other flaw, but must not be dishonest. The heroine is beautiful, smart, successful and with her own issue of trust or fear, but can not be a man-hater. Heroine can not be sexually involved with anyone at the time she meets hero, and the hero can not be emotionally involved with anyone at the time he meets heroine. Educational level and Professions can very, but publisher encourages writers to note that the staple of their audience is educated middle class. Also, make note that characters should not be living together--this the publisher feels suggests that there is no commitment.
SEND
Cover letter that mentions any previous published work. Include with cover, a two or three page synopsis that covers the main plot points and the first three chapters of MS. Writer's name and address should be typed on first page of ms. DO NOT send computer disks.
WORD COUNTS
80,000 to 100,000 words
CURRENTLY SEEKING
Multi-cultural contemporary genre romances only: The romance and interaction between the couple should be the main focus of the plot. Also welcome: good sub-genre plots such as, adventure, mystery or humor elements. Social issues are also welcomed as long as they don't overcome the romance.
RESPONSE TIME
Up to three months
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTE (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Book Blurbs of publishers recent releases)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786000775/inktomi-bkasin-20/104-3768069-9019946
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DORCHESTER PUBLISHING
276 Fifth Ave., Room 1008
New York, NY 10001
PHONE: 212-725-8811
FAX: 212-532-1054
WRITER'S ONLINE GUIDES
http://www.dorchesterpub.com/guidelines_01.htm
Comprehensive online guidelines for publisher's romance list
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISITION EDITORS
Editorial Director: Alicia Condon
Senior Editor: Don D' Auria
Senior Editor: Chris Keeslar
Associate Editor: Kate Seaver
Editorial Assistant: Lean Hultenschmidt
Editorial Assistant: Ashley Kuehl
GUIDELINES
Publisher publishes Leisure Books (11 per month) and Love Spell ( 4 per month). Publisher encourages writers to follow guidelines per submission which are available online or you may send SASE for hard copy. Publisher's DO accept unsolicited manuscripts, partials and synopsis and unagented writers. They DO NOT accept Multiple submissions, dot matrix printing, or computer disk submissions. They are currently not accepting any romantic suspense or category length romances.
SEND
Publisher accepts unsolicited manuscripts, partials and synopsis
WORD COUNTS
Finished ms should be approx. 90,000-100,000 ( check guidelines)
CURRENTLY SEEKING
Are currently seeking submission for their CANDLEGLOW LINE, They are also seeking historical, time travel, futuristic and paranormal romances.
NOTE ON CANDLEGLOW:
"With the dark heroes popularity on the upswing again, Love Spell has brought back a mainstay of romance, the Gothic. These stories are set against dark backdrops such as castles and keeps on deserted moors, and the romances are mainly told from the heroine's pov. These stories often revolve around naive heroines who are placed in close proximity with--often under the protection of --heroes, whom they knows little and whom they suspect and even fear. However , these enigmatic heroes are often those who claim our hearts and seduce our bodies, and the unveiling of their mystery is part of the path to true love. The challenge of writing a Gothic for Candleglow, along with creating an evocative, ominous setting, is maintaining a powerful sexual attraction the heroine feels for the hero--despite any questions she may have regarding her safety and the trustworthiness of her lover. The focus of the story should remain on the development of the relationship between the hero and heroine, and not shifted to other plot concerns. Although these romances can contain paranormal elements, they should be strictly historical in regards to time and setting and as sensual as possible."
RESPONSE TIME
six to eight months
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTE (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Book Blurbs of publishers recent releases)
http://www.dorchesterpub.com/romance_01.htm
all subgenre categories of recent releases listed
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GENESIS PRESS, INC.
315 Third Ave. North
Columbus, MS 39701
PHONE: 662-329-9927
FAX: 662-329-9399
WRITER'S ONLINE GUIDES
http://www.genesis-press.com/submission.html
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISITION EDITORS
Sharon L. Morgan
GUIDELINES
Specific Writer's guides available online
SEND
Query with first three chapters and synopsis ( no more than five pages)
WORD COUNTS
80,000-100,000
Indigo- 40,000
CURRENTLY SEEKING
African-American Romances and Indigo After Dark (erotica)
RESPONSE TIME
60 to 90 days
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTE (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Book Blurbs of publishers recent releases)
http://www.genesis-press.com/romance.html
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HARPERCOLLINS CHILDREN'S BOOKS/AVON
1350 Avenue of Americas
New York, NY 10019
PHONE: 212-261-6500
FAX: 212-261-6668
WRITER'S ONLINE GUIDES
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISITION EDITORS
Romance: Abigail McAden
GUIDELINES
NEW LINE: Publisher seeking submissions for New Young adult historical romance line to be launch in Spring 2002 under the Avon imprint, and welcomes submissions from experienced ( published and unpublished) writers of adult romance. They are open to any historical period--as long as it is well established in the genre, such as those set in England's Regency period and or the US. Western expansion. They are NOT interested in Time Travels. Heroes should be 18-25 years of age and heroines 15 -19 years of age. There should not be any sex or heavy sexual innuendo. While the books will not include "on camera sex", the publisher intends for them to be as thrilling and heartstopping as their "older adult sisters". and may include "plenty of burning gazes and heart-stopping make out sessions'. Publisher accepts unsolicited partials, unagented writers and multiple submissions ( although who else is doing these young adult historicals?) Publisher will be paying competitive advances, in proportion to the shorter length.
SEND
Would like to see a query, outline and three sample chapters ( or latest book if published author. Please include SASE
WORD COUNTS
60,00-65,000 words
CURRENTLY SEEKING
Submissions for the Publisher's new Young adult historical romance line due out in Spring 2002 under the Avon imprint.
RESPONSE TIME
Three to four months
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTE (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Book Blurbs of publishers recent releases)
Not available at this time, Line due out in Spring 2002
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IMAJINN BOOKS
P.O. Box 162
Hickory Corners, MI 49060-0162
PHONE: 877-625-3592
E-MAIL: imaJinn@worldnet.att.net
WRITER'S ONLINE GUIDES
http://www.imajinnbooks.com/Romance_tip_Sheet.htm
These guide are very specific as to publishers desires for heroine and hero and the story, would encourage any one interested in submitting to check them out. Hard copy Guides lines available for the cost of SASE
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISITION EDITORS
Senior Editor: Linda Kichline
GUIDELINES
ImaJinn (pronounced Imagine) publishes supernatural, paranormal, fantasy, futuristic, and time travel romances. DO Query publisher before submitting MS and you may query by email and unagented and unpublished writers submissions are accepted. DO NOT send ms without query, unsolicited MS will be returned.
SEND
You do not need an agent to submit, but you must query Publisher first. All query letters should include a synopsis no longer than six double-spaced pages and may be submitted by regular mail or e-mail. If you mail your query, please include an SASE.
WORD COUNTS
60,000-90,000
CURRENTLY SEEKING
Publisher is looking for fast-paced, action-packed stories which include the element of; ghosts, psychics or psychic phenomena, witches, vampires, werewolves, angels, reincarnation, futuristic in space or on other planet, futuristic on earth, time travel to the past, time travel to the present, and any story lines that will fall into the "new-age" genre. "All novels should be atmospheric according to the chosen subject. Make sure the "new-age" element is strong enough to carry the story. If the element can be lifted out of the story and a publishable story still exists, the element is not strong enough. Also, in the case of time travels, the method of transportation must be reasonable and not cliched. Characters transported in time should address the issue of language, i.e., how does the character cope with the language differences? And how does the character deal with the change in lifestyles? Do they miss modern conveniences? If not, why?"
RESPONSE TIME
six to twelve weeks on partials, three to six months on full MSs
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTE (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Book Blurbs of publishers recent releases)
http://www.bewellweb.com/dknights/IJBooks.html
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KENSINGTON PUBLISHING CORP.
850 Third Ave.
New York, NY 10022
PHONE: 212-407-1500
WRITER'S ONLINE GUIDES
http://www.kensingtonbooks.com
Okay, this site has evolved and I looked for guides and found a brief blurb in the FAQ. I sought out others sources and the one I found with downloaded versions of Kensington Romance guideslines "Ouch" had guides for Precious Gems on it-- which doesn't vote well and leads me to suspect it isn't the best "guideline source". Rest assured the information below is current for 2002
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISITION EDITORS
Editor -in-Chief: Paul Dinas
ADDRESS SUBMISSIONS TO:
Editorial Director: John Scognamiglio
Editorial Director: Kate Duffy
Executive Editor: Ann LaFarge
Executive Editor: Karen Thomas
Editor BALLAD: Amy Garvey
Consulting Editor: Hilary Sares
GUIDELINES
Publisher publishes contemporary and historical fiction and women's mainstream fiction in both hard cover and mass market paperback, as well as Arabesque, Ball, Brava--( historical erotica) and Regencies every month. Publisher will solicited full ms for first time authors and partials or proposals with full outline for previous published authors. Only double spaced submissions will be evaluated. DO NOT send computer disks.
SEND
If you are a first time author query only completed manuscripts. To submit: send cover letter that mentions publishing credits, include a three to five page synopsis that details plot points. Also be sure to include SASE with query and with requested material, a mailer large enough for your package ( chapters to be returned) with sufficient return postage--or indicate if it's okay for publisher to recycle your material if it is not right for them.
WORD COUNTS
Arabesque: Multi-cultural romances 80,000-100,00 words (write to Karen Thomas for guidelines)
Encanto: Hispanic Contemporary Romances 70,000 words
Regencies: 75,00o words
Ballad=: 100,000 words
CURRENTLY SEEKING
Kensington launch a line of Latin American romances, written in English, in fall of 1998. The Encanto line features heroines and heroes of Latin or Latin American descent, and captures the flavor of Latin culture while still delivering a satisfying romance. Please send Queries to Kate Duffy . Also currently seeking for Arabesque; Multi-cultural roamnces, Regencies, and for their Ballad line.
RESPONSE TIME
Up to three months
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTE (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Book Blurbs of publishers recent releases)
http://www.kensingtonbooks.com/catalog.cfm?dest=dir&linkid=30&linkon=section
recent romance releases
http://www.kensingtonbooks.com/catalog.cfm?dest=dir&linkid=24&linkon=section
These are free first chapter reads for available romance selections as well as other genres
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MULTNOMAH PUBLISHERS
204 W. Adams Ave.
P.O. Box 1720
Sisters, OR 97759
ONLINE GUIDELINES
http://www.multnomahbooks.com/PublisherGuideline/
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISITION EDITORS
Send Proposals to Att: Fiction Manuscript Review
GUIDELINES
Publisher publishes 25 novels a year--approx. 80 percent are from published authors, 20 percent are from new authors in all genres of fiction. Online Guideline available or send SASE. PLEASE NOTE: The Palisades Pure Romance has merged with Multnomah Fiction ( including the Christian line) Publisher suggest that you read two or three of their books before submitting. "Christian Fiction is not just "cleaned-up" ABA Fiction. Publisher suggest writers try The Negotiator by Dee Henderson, When Joy Came to Stay by Karen Kingsbury, Ain't No River By Sharon Ewell Foster, Spring Rain by Gayle Roper, or Riona by Linda Walker.
SEND
At this time only agented material accepted or requested per established relationship with editor ( conferences) Publisher is looking to accept electronic queries in the future.
CURRENTLY SEEKING
The publishers no longer accepts unsolicited manuscripts but welcomes contact through agents and through an already established relationship with editor ( conference pitch)
RESPONSE TIME
Three to six months
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTE (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Book Blurbs of publishers recent releases)
http://www.multnomahbooks.com/BrowseBooks/default.asp?BrowseType=New
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NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY (NAL)
375 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014
PHONE: 212-366-2889
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISITION EDITORS
Executive Editor: Audrey LaFeher
Executive Editor: Ellen Edwards
Associate Executive Editor: Hilary Ross
Associate Editor: Cecilia Oh ( yep, Oh)
GUIDELINES
Publisher Publishes Signet Regencies ( three per month) and historical romance under Signet and mainstream contemporary romances and women's fiction under Signet and Onyx.
SEND
Publishers prefers agented writers, but will ask to see manuscript if they receive a strong query letter. Unagented writers should query with a SASE. They will accept unsolicited queries which are addressed to a specific editor and which have a return address and SASE. They DO NOT accept any unsolicited email queries or MSS. SEND REGENCIES TO Hilary Ross or Cecilia Oh, historical romance and contemporaries to all editors. DO NOT accept unsolicited MSS, partials, dot matrix print, computer disks or e-mail queries.
WORD COUNTS
No specific guidelines, publisher suggests writers become familiar with the imprint they wish to submit to.
CURRENTLY SEEKING
Publisher is currently seeking romance for Signet Regencies and contemporary romance and general women's fiction for Signet and Onyx Imprints
RESPONSE TIME
eight to ten weeks on mss, approx. two week on queries
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTE (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Book Blurbs of publishers recent releases)
http://www.penguinputnam.com/static/packages/us/about/adult/nal.htm
ONYX: Sweet Nothings http://www.catherineanderson.com/
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POCKET BOOKS
1230 Avenue of Americas
New York, NY 10020
FAX:212-632-8084
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISITION EDITORS
Editorial Director: Maggie Crawford (Women's Fiction)
Executive Editor: Caroline Tolly (Women's Fiction)
Senior Editor: Amy Pierpont
Editor: Lauren McKenna
Assistant Editor: Christina Boys
Assistant Editor: Selena James
Editorial Assistant: Deirdre Dore
GUIDELINES
Publisher publishes Sonnet Books, single title historicals; and Pocket books, contemporary romances and romantic suspense. Usually three title per month Contact ( send SASE TO) Deirdre Dore for tips ( wirter's guidelines) sheets. Published Authors preferred, but not necessary.
SEND
A query letter and SASE or a letter with three chapters and a SASE
WORD COUNTS
100,000 to 110,000 words
CURRENTLY SEEKING
Lauren McKenna is seeking Historicals for Sonnet and Contemporary romance. Amy Peirpont is looking for general women's fiction.
RESPONSE TIME
six to eight weeks
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTE (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Book Blurbs of publishers recent releases)
http://www.romancejournal.com/upcoming/
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RED SAGE PUBLISHING
P.O. Box 4844
Seminole, FL 33775
WRITER'S ONLINE GUIDES
http://www.redsagepub.com/authors.htm
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISITION EDITORS
Alexandria Kendall
GUIDELINES
Publisher is accepting Novella submissions for an adult fiction (erotica I believe, look to online guides) anthology.
SEND
Must query with a one-page synopsis ( clear emotional and physical conflict defined) and the first ten pages of the story. Please include writing credentials in cover letter, but publisher welcomes unpublished authors. Send SASE for return of your submission. MS will not be returned without SASE
WORD COUNTS
Novella 25,00 to 40,000 words
CURRENTLY SEEKING
Sensuous, bold , spicy, untamed , hot and sometimes politically incorrect, SECRET stories. These are highly sophisticated intense adult romances. They are character driven stories which always concentrate on the Love and sexual relations between heroine and hero.
RESPONSE TIME
Three months
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTE (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Book Blurbs of publishers recent releases)
http://www.redsagepub.com/secret6.htm
Links to a few examples
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ST. MARTIN'S PRESS
175 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10010
WRITER'S ONLINE GUIDES
http://www.stmartins.com/smp/manuscript.html
Okay there are no online guides rather a direct to literary service to help one find an agent and a charge that they are only accepting agented material at this time but my most recent market news says otherwise. True, they'd rather work with agents and it may take longer for them to get to your query but if you write a query that knocks their socks off, they will make a request. So become familiar with their imprints and sharpen your pencils!
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISITION EDITORS
Executive Editor: Jennifer Enderlin
Editor: Monique Patterson
Assistant Editor: Kim Cardascia
GUIDELINES
Publisher does not use guideline or tip sheets. They are not looking for mss that have been tailored to what the writer thinks is vogue. They want books the writer feels passionate about. The best way to get published by this publisher is for the writer to write a book they love and want to read. Best advice publisher can give writers is, . . . " try to go for the emotional jugular: really funny, or really sexy , or really scary, or really tear -jerking
SEND
Publisher does not accept unsolicited mss but will work with unagented writers and invite them to query. If the writer's query piques their interest, they will ask for the rest.
WORD COUNTS
90,000- 120,000 words
CURRENTLY SEEKING
The publisher is not over inventoried and have plenty of room for books they think are great. Interested in anything that is written from the heart with a commercial hook. However at this time are they are not looking for is Regencies, but they will selectively consider Regency-set -historicals. They are looking for more Scottish historicals, more medieval, and Regency historicals as well as sexy paranormal and contemporary romantic comedy.
RESPONSE TIME
Two months
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTE (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Book Blurbs of publishers recent releases)
http://www.romancejournal.com/upcoming/
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TOR/FORGE
Tom Doherty Associates, LLC
175 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10010
PHONE: 212-388-0100:
FAX: 212--388-0191:
WEBSITE: www.tor.com
WRITER'S ONLINE GUIDES
Will be located at above site. Guides currently not yet up but publisher is working on 'em. There is a FAQ list available now that might give a clue or two.
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISITION EDITORS
Senior Editor: Melissa Ann Singer
Senior Editor: Natalia Aponte
Editor: Claire Eddy
GUIDELINES
Very few of the publisher published books can be described as simply romances. Their historical novels for example, have two or more plots, one of which is romance and these are usually secondary plots.. They are open to paranormal, horror, SF/Fantasy, and time travel novels with romantic elements. However the non-romantic elements must serve as more than window-dressing. " In other words, if your male lead character is a vampire, that should be a larger part of his life than an occasional neck-bite." They want woman characters to use their brains and play an active role in the solving their problems. " We're not interested in shrinking violets or quivering masses of nerves( at least not as permanent personality traits)
SEND
At the moment the publisher is completely closed to hardcopy unsolicited submissions and are currently establishing new guidelines for the electronic submissions of unsolicited mss once it is up and operational, guidelines will be found on their website.
WORD COUNTS
Not available at this time
CURRENTLY SEEKING
In historical fiction, they are looking for submission set in almost any time and place, though they are only "lightly" interested in Victorian/Edwardian urban settings. Things they ARE NOT SEEKING; seriously unappealing heroes, . . . "because they make the reader wonder why the heroine is willing to put up with him. Mysteries where the solution is obvious to the reader by the end of the third chapter, . . " but that the protagonists takes another 200 pages to figure out". Historical which are poorly researched. Or tales in which a conversation would solve the problems and writer uses seeming contrived machinations to keep the love interests from really talking to each other.
RESPONSE TIME
Three months
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTE (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Book Blurbs of publishers recent releases)
FAQ
http://www.tor.com/samples.html
Sample chapters
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TYNDALE HOUSE PUBLISHERS, INC.
351 Executive Drive
Carol Stream, IL 60188
WRITER'S ONLINE GUIDES
No online guides available, publisher ask writers to send SASE for guides and a list of themes.
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISITION EDITORS
Anne Goldsmith
GUIDELINES
HeartQuest is Tyndale's romance fiction line. It features historicals and contemporaries that portray character of faith who rely on Christ's strength as they overcome the obstacles towards building a love to last a lifetime. Publisher is currently publishing anthologies ( three novellas with a common theme or subject) and three book series of continuing stories. Publisher request that writers write for guidelines before submitting and request a theme list with a SASE: send to Tyndale House/HeartQuest Books Manuscript Review Committee. Publisher is only accepting proposals for novellas from unpublished a writers. Full -Length mss are being accepted from published authors.
SEND
Writers are asked to query for a theme list and guideline for submitting, which shall include the follow instructions: send a cover letter to introduce yourself, your writing history, why your interest in publishing with Tyndale. Also address the spiritual theme of the series you are submitting to and or of each book you submit for a series of three, for these include ; one to two pages summery for the first book, and one or two paragraph summery for the next two or three mss in the proposed series. Also include past Sales history in cover and send first three chapters and include a SASE if return of materials is desired. Publisher will accept multiple submissions, but query first.
WORD COUNTS
Novella: 25,000
Full-Length:75,000-100,000
CURRENTLY SEEKING
Publisher is seeking inspirational contemporary, inspirational historical; romantic suspense and stories with humor. Publisher is currently over-inventoried with submission set during the Civil War and Revolutionary War periods. PLEASE NOTE Any material submitted to publisher must have a strong evangelical Christian theme and content. Faith in God must be a integral part of the story. "No preaching: character must exhibit real-life faith and real-life struggles. Key words: Evocative, not explicit; realistic, not simplistic."
RESPONSE TIME
Three to six months, but working to improve this to one to three months
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTE (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Book Blurbs of publishers recent releases)
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WARNER BOOKS
1271 Avenues of Americas
New York, NY 10020
PHONE:212-522-7200
FAX: 212-522-7990
WRITER'S ONLINE GUIDES
http://www.twbookmark.com/library/faq.html#manuscript
No online guides available in fact publisher mentions that they prefer agented material owing concerns with regards to recent postal woes and worries. My most recent market update holds they prefer agented but will except unagented material--queries.
2002 MARKET NEWS
ACQUISITION EDITORS
Editorial Director of mass market: Beth de Guzman
Senior Editor: Karen Kosztolnyik
Editorial Assistant: Michele Bidelspach
Editorial Assistant: Larissa Rivera
GUIDELINES
Publisher publishes single title contemporary and historical romantic fiction; one or two romantic titles per month. They do not have guidelines for mainstream fiction.
SEND
The most quickly read projects come from agents however they will review other material as time allows.
WORD COUNTS
Unavailable
CURRENTLY SEEKING
Publisher is actively acquiring historical and contemporary romances.
RESPONSE TIME
Four week on agented material; eight to twelve weeks on other.
EXAMPLE OF PUBLISHER'S RECENT TASTE (Synopsis-Backcover Barbs & Book Blurbs of publishers recent releases)
http://www.twbookmark.com/freechapters/index.html
http://www.romancejournal.com/upcoming/
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These guidelines were compiled by Kolette Wilson for the convenience of aspiring romance writers. They are not intended to be comprehensive or authoritative—please contact the publishers if you have any questions about their guidelines.