They will not accept submissions from outside of north america, except for the adult genre. Established in 1974, kensington, americas independent publisher, located in new york city, is the foremost independent publishing house in the united states publishing in hardcover, trade paperback, and mass market. We however do accept inking, pencilling, lettering, or coloring samples. Andrews mcmeel publishing accepts both writing and art submissions. But even if you do have an agent who can shop around your manuscript, a big 5 publisher. Kensington has sweeping and diverse imprints, including kensington, zebra. A publisher is accepting comic book artists submissions while you are correct, this is the opportunity youve been waiting for, you cant just send any old submission our way. This page explains what you must include when youre submitting materials to titan comics, as well as what were looking for, both in terms of new creatorowned pitches, and from new writers, artists and colorists looking for work on our work for hire licensed properties. We do not accept adult fiction, poetry, or childrens fiction. The original workman imprint is open to unagented submissions.
Submissions should be sent to submissions at erewhonbooks dot com. Submissions which do not follow the following instructions will be ignored. Write for us, illustrate for us, or submit your work for. The submission guidelines for every comic publisher in 2019. We will reply to you within 4 8 weeks if we would like to offer you a publishing agreement. Send some photocopied samples of your work to the address on the contact. Dark horse accepts two types of unsolicited submissions art samples or storyseries proposals from writerartists or writer and artist teams. To submit through canada post, mail your work to us at broken pencil, po box 203, station p, toronto, on, m5s 2s7 canada.
Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley publishers. Kensington is actively looking for submissions for lyrical press. May 17, 2018 nbm is accepting submission, but only from published authors with a proven success. Freehand books 515, 815 1st street sw calgary, ab t2p 1n3. You can only submit a manuscript by selecting an imprint below and then filling out the form that appears. We are looking for fresh stories in a variety of categories including all romance genres specifically suspense and historicals with unique settings, compelling psychological suspense fiction, thrillers, womens fiction, new adult, and cozy mysteries. We carefully consider all submissions, but because of the high volume we receive we cannot give individual feedback or editorial guidance. We publish over 600 books annually in both fiction and nonfiction. We cannot accept cover letters, plot synopses, or scripts unless they are accompanied by a minimum of 1020 completed pages i. We try to respond to submissions within six months. Mar 23, 2021 publishing submissions 12gauge comics publisher of the ride, body bags, 25 to life, boondock saints, r. Which comic book publishers accept comic book, short story. Within weeks i was contacted, and within months i was holding a contract.
The subject line of your email should start with the text submission. Graphic novel publishers accepting open submissions jay. A brief bio, including your city of residence and publication. Comic book work is preferred, but they will also accept any published fiction writing that will highlight your skills as a. A cover letter explaining what type of book youre pitching e.
Please read the submission guidelines below before submitting your manuscript. The submission guidelines for every comic publisher in 2019 the definitive list of comic publisher submission guidelines for 2019 jason thibault heres a complete list of comic book, manga and graphic novel publishers who accept unsolicited submissions from artists, writers, colorists and letterers. We publish a wide range of books and look forward to seeing if your vision is a match for scout. Here at image comics we are actively seeking new talentwriters and artists aliketo join the creatorowned family. Mar 20, 2016 image comics is an american comic book publisher. Apr 02, 2019 the submission guidelines for every comic publisher in 2019 the definitive list of comic publisher submission guidelines for 2019 jason thibault heres a complete list of comic book, manga and graphic novel publishers who accept unsolicited submissions from artists, writers, colorists and letterers. Submissions to blossom spring publishing are confidential. Heres an update of comics publisher submission guidelines from across the globe. One of our publishing advisors will be happy to discuss your proposal on the telephone between 09. Comic publishers accepting submissions list now its. Rebellion publishingriverside houseosney meadoxfordox2 0es telephone. Turner publishing is accepting submissions of manuscripts andor proposals. Your cover letter must include your contact information.
If you feel your comic doesnt fit into this dont worry, we will still look at all submissions. We have 100s of books publishers listed on our site. They do not accept unsolicited picture book submissions. Dark horse comics is the thirdlargest comics publisher in the u. It was immediately successful, and remains one of the largest comic book publishers in north. After three years of trying to get an agent, let alone a publisher to look at my manuscript, i gave this service a try. We need full names, telephone numbers, emails and addresses for each creator on your book. Right now, soaring penguin is a household name in the comic book fraternity and as of now, they are accepting new submissions. To submit material for consideration, please send the material to. You will receive feedback for your submission in exchange for this fee. You can send your comics to the address under contact us on the. Comic, manga, and graphic novel publishers who accept creator. Contact please note that rebellion publishing do not accept unsolicited book pitches or submissions, and any received will not be read.
But even if you do have an agent who can shop around your manuscript, a big 5 publisher may not be the best option. The definitive list of comic publisher submission guidelines. Markosia are now accepting comics submissions for works that have been. A brief, typed cover letter that summarizes your project and your previous work, if relevant. We are particularly interested in scifi, fantasy, allages and historical stories. You are never alone when you have a great book to read.
If any of the companies would be interested, just contact me. We will accept submissions for picture books that are 24 pages or 32 pages long story with a word count 500 words max for picture books. Most comic book companies do not accept unsolicited submissions via mail or email. We are primarily interested in cartoonists who both write and draw who, in fact, produce the whole comics work. Do not send a submissions agreement with art samples, only with storyseries proposals. Accepting comic book artists submissions mad cave studios. Nelson focuses on publishing work aimed at community college and university students. We are currently not accepting any writer or project submissions. They focus on publishing exclusively nonfiction books for children and adults, as well as calendars. Many comic book publishers do not want to be inundated with submission packages.
Dark horse accepts two types of unsolicited submissions art samples or. As of this writing, marvel comics has a line on their submissions page that. John hunt publishing offers a vast range of carefully crafted and selected titles available on all ereaders, through amazon, kindle, hive, barnes and noble and where ever books are sold. Submissions thank you for your interest in joining the scout family of creators. If you need to get in touch for any other reason, please use the form below.
Blank slate books is always interested in working with new authors. This makes it next to impossible for unagented authors to get a book deal. The 9 best independent publishers in the us ny book editors. Our printed books need to be at least 40 pages, we will print short form comics digitally, but our focus is on collected editions and long form comics or graphic novels. We receive a large number of submissions and because of that please note the following terms and conditions apply when making a submission. Accepting submissions for original, completed comic or graphic novel projects. We do not have a way of matching up creative teams.
Get published with one of these 9 indie publishers ny book. With any publisher that you submit to, make sure you are familiar with their product. It was founded in 1992 by highprofile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the s to the characters they created, as creatorowned properties. Comic book publisher submission guidelines for artists. Make sure your last name is a part of the name of each of the files. If you have books you are planning to submit to us, please do so before the end of the year. May 06, 2018 comic book, graphic novel and manga publishers included in the graphic01 first second. Email a pdf file with 35 pages from a script that you worked on or created. Aftershock comics is an independent comic book publishing company based. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. Feb 28, 20 book publishing companies is a fully searchable database of book publisher listings. For all foreign rights enquiries, please contact nicolas grivel via nicolasdotgrivelatyahoodotfr. Image takes a small flat fee off the books published and it will be the.
We prefer to respond via email, so be sure to include your email address with your submission. Preference will be given to projects that have all creative. Or, for international submissions, you may use our us address. We will communicate with authors by email, so please include an email address where you can be reached. If your submission is accepted but you missed the deadline for the current. Antarctic press small indie publisher formed in 1984 that focuses primarily on american manga style books with titles such as robotech, gold digger and ninja high school dark horse comics major publisher of a lot of great original and licensed titles like star wars, conan. Book publishing companies is a fully searchable database of book publisher listings. We are not accepting physical submissions at this time. Make sure your full name and email address are included in the text or o. We accept unsolicited adult nonfiction manuscripts only. At scout, were actively seeking new talent to bring to the marketplace. Publishers accepting submissions careers in comics. Dark horse has one of the most detailed and elaborate submission processes out there. If we determine that your manuscript is a fit for our company, we will email you with a warren publishing contract.
Jun 26, 2017 here is my list of reputable publishers and whose names you should get to know who publish kids books baby books up through young adult each year and who currently accept submissions directly from writers and illustrators. Remember to include your name and contact details so we can reply. Keep in mind that the average comic book generally consists of 2432 pages. Starting with a oneshot or miniseries will enable you and the publisher to gauge the response of retailer and fan response without dedicating a large amount of time and resources to a book that may be canceled due to poor sales. Some of the top publishers may have imprints that periodically accept direct submissions from unrepresented authors. If you have a long manuscript or a long form graphic novel to submit, or even a completed picture book that is. Jul 05, 2018 a publisher is accepting comic book artists submissions while you are correct, this is the opportunity youve been waiting for, you cant just send any old submission our way. Within the email provide your rates and specify if negotiable. Picture books and illustrated nonfiction for children.
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