24 June 2011

Open to Romantic Fiction: Entangled Publications (2012 publication)

Post date: 24 June 2011
Entangled is an exclusive, boutique publisher of romantic fiction. Because we invest a considerable amount of time and money in every book we acquire, we are highly selective with our acquisitions. If you have a compelling premise, a compulsively readable voice, and the drive to succeed, we want to hear from you.

We are seeking novels and novellas in the following subgenres of romantic fiction for publication in January 2012 and beyond:

* Paranormal and Urban Fantasy
* Contemporary
* Romantic Thrillers
* Science Fiction
* Fantasy
* Upper “YA” (17-22 yo protags) that will appeal to crossover audiences

Please note: At this time, we only accept agented historical submissions.

Guidelines:

* All submissions must have strong romantic elements.
* Novels should be 70k to 120k words in length for all genres except contemporary romance, which should remain under 90k, and contemporary YA, which can be as low as 50k.
* Novellas should be 20k to 40k words in length
* We consider all heat levels, however erotic elements should not be the focus of the story.
* Revised backlist titles will be considered on a case by case basis.
* We accept both agented and unagented submissions, though agented submissions receive first priority in the slushpile.

To submit a manuscript for consideration, please paste the following into an email:

* A one-page query letter containing your genre, title, wordcount, a brief blurb about the book, and any pertinent writing credentials
* The first five (5) double-spaced pages
* Where we can find you on the web (links will do)
* Established authors are welcome to query with a standard proposal package.

Send your email to submissions@entangledpublishing.com.

If we request your manuscript, please adhere to the following format:

* RTF files only
* 12 pt Times New Roman font
* double-spaced
* .5″ indents

Please allow up to four weeks for a response to queries and requests.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: submissions@entangledpublishing.com

For submissions: submissions@entangledpublishing.com

Website: http://www.entangledpublishing.com/
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