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.  Please adhere to the following submission guidelines to ensure a prompt turnaround. No query is necessary. Please forward completed manuscripts only. We accept simultaneous submissions, but ask that you let us know if the work is under review or consideration at another publisher in your initial contact.

At this time, we are only interested in works that have NOT been previously published in any form or format.


ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS ONLY

Please email your query to submissions@indieartistpress.com.

ACCEPTABLE PAGE SET UP AND FORMATTING

First Page: 
  • Author's Name followed by Pen name if applicable
  • Title of Manuscript
  • ​Word Count
  • Genre and Sub-Genre from the list below
  • "Back Cover" Description 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.
  • Do NOT use styles of any kind. Think "typewriter" not "desktop publisher". You're submitting a manuscript, not a finished book.

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
Non-Fiction

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

Book Length Descriptions:

Short Story - Up to 20K words
Novella - 20,001 words to 60K words
Novel - 60,001 words and up

We are currently accepting submissions for novels only unless otherwise noted for specific projects or collections.