SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Currently, we are experiencing a decision turn-around of 4-6 weeks on newly submitted works.
Thanks for your interest in Indie Artist Press. The following guidelines are for the submission of books for self-publication using the IAP imprint. Please remember that you are not submitting your book for vanity publication. We are not a vanity press. Rather, you are submitting your book to request a self-publishing contract with IAP. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.
You must query your project before submission. Unsolicited manuscripts will be discarded.
THE IAP DIFFERENCE: We believe that all authors deserve to retain ownership of their product. Therefore, once the cost of bringing acceptable works to market has been covered, 100% of all subsequent proceeds will be paid directly to the author. If you prefer to invest in any services you use up front, significant discounts will apply and we are happy to work with you. If you accept a contract with IAP, you will be required to supply sales data on a weekly or monthly basis for purposes of maintaining adequate marketing and promotion efforts.
Thanks for your interest in Indie Artist Press. The following guidelines are for the submission of books for self-publication using the IAP imprint. Please remember that you are not submitting your book for vanity publication. We are not a vanity press. Rather, you are submitting your book to request a self-publishing contract with IAP. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.
You must query your project before submission. Unsolicited manuscripts will be discarded.
THE IAP DIFFERENCE: We believe that all authors deserve to retain ownership of their product. Therefore, once the cost of bringing acceptable works to market has been covered, 100% of all subsequent proceeds will be paid directly to the author. If you prefer to invest in any services you use up front, significant discounts will apply and we are happy to work with you. If you accept a contract with IAP, you will be required to supply sales data on a weekly or monthly basis for purposes of maintaining adequate marketing and promotion efforts.
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS ONLY
We accept partial submissions of completed manuscripts only.
Exception: If your manuscript contains fewer than 25K words, please forward the complete work upon request.
Please email your query to submissions@indieartistpress.com.
Exception: If your manuscript contains fewer than 25K words, please forward the complete work upon request.
Please email your query to submissions@indieartistpress.com.
ACCEPTABLE PAGE SET UP AND FORMATTING
Upon request, please send your partial or full manuscript in the following format:
First Page:
Page Set Up
First Page:
- Author's Name
- Title of Manuscript
- If, when and where the submission has been previously published
- Word Count
- Genre and Sub-Genre from the list below
- "Back Cover" Blurb of no more than 350 words
- Author Bio, written in 3rd person containing no more than 1000 words
- List of previously published works, if any
- Author's website address, if any
Page Set Up
- 8.5" x 11" Pages
- 1" Margins (all sides, including top and bottom)
- Double Spaced (does not have to be exactly 25 lines per page)
- 12 pt. TNR, Courier New or Book Antiqua Font
- Justified Margins
- Header, including author name, manuscript title and page number in the upper right corner.
- Save as .rtf, .doc or .docx.
ACCEPTABLE CONTENT AND GENRES
Mainstream or Literary Novel, including LesLit and GayLit
Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Novel (Non-Romance)
True Crime Novelized Non-Fiction
Teen/Young Adult Reader Novel
Middle Grade/Young Reader Books
Historical/Period Novels (Non-Romance)
Science Fiction/Fantasy (Non-Romance)
Horror (Non-Romance)
LGBTQ Non-Fiction
LGBTQ Fiction (Non-Romance)
LGBTQ Romance Fiction
LGBTQ Memoirs*
Contemporary Romance
Romantic Suspense
Inspirational Romance
Historical Romance (including Regency)
Paranormal/Science Fiction/Fantasy Romance
Romantic Horror
Erotica
Anthologies
Non-Fiction
Personal Memoirs*
*Accepted memoirs will require participation in the Full Investment Plan.
Restricted/Non-acceptable Genres and/or Subject Matter
No scatological.
No glamorized sexual content involving anyone under the age of consent for the setting of the story.
No snuff.
No romanticized incest.
No romanticized rape.
No beastiality, excluding shapeshifters.
If you have concerns about the content of your novel, please feel free to contact us with your specific questions.
Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Novel (Non-Romance)
True Crime Novelized Non-Fiction
Teen/Young Adult Reader Novel
Middle Grade/Young Reader Books
Historical/Period Novels (Non-Romance)
Science Fiction/Fantasy (Non-Romance)
Horror (Non-Romance)
LGBTQ Non-Fiction
LGBTQ Fiction (Non-Romance)
LGBTQ Romance Fiction
LGBTQ Memoirs*
Contemporary Romance
Romantic Suspense
Inspirational Romance
Historical Romance (including Regency)
Paranormal/Science Fiction/Fantasy Romance
Romantic Horror
Erotica
Anthologies
Non-Fiction
Personal Memoirs*
*Accepted memoirs will require participation in the Full Investment Plan.
Restricted/Non-acceptable Genres and/or Subject Matter
No scatological.
No glamorized sexual content involving anyone under the age of consent for the setting of the story.
No snuff.
No romanticized incest.
No romanticized rape.
No beastiality, excluding shapeshifters.
If you have concerns about the content of your novel, please feel free to contact us with your specific questions.
ACCEPTABLE WORD COUNT
Manuscript length is up to the author, typically between 25K words and 200K words. Short story collections are also considered. Anthologies are welcomed. Shorter titles may allow for a reduced investment on the part of the author.
The length of your work can often determine whether it should be released in print format or restricted to ebook distribution, however, we have no minimum or maximum length at IAP. Remember, it's your book!
Book Length Descriptions:
Short Story - Up to 20K words
Novella - 20,001 words to 60K words
Novel - 60,001 words and up
The length of your work can often determine whether it should be released in print format or restricted to ebook distribution, however, we have no minimum or maximum length at IAP. Remember, it's your book!
Book Length Descriptions:
Short Story - Up to 20K words
Novella - 20,001 words to 60K words
Novel - 60,001 words and up
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