City Owl Press

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City Owl Press is seeking adult and New Adult romance and speculative-fiction novels, with queries currently open to three named editors.

Response time info: 4-6 weeks for a query; 8-12 weeks for a full manuscript

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fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceYoung AdultEligibility requirementsPays: 40% of net for digital editions, increasing to 50% after 10,000 books sold; 45% of net for print editions, with a minimum guarantee of $1.25 per book.

Open to: Adult or New Adult novels only; manuscripts must be 50,000 words or longer, finished, and human-written by the querying writer. Authors may submit directly or through agents, and international authors are welcome if the manuscript is edited for U.S. English unless British or Australian language suits the story.

Adult or New Adult novels only, 50,000 words or more, in romance and speculative-fiction subgenres including contemporary, dark, fantasy, historical, monster, paranormal, romantic comedy, sci-fi, romantic suspense, small-town, time-travel, fairy-tale retellings, cozy, dark, and urban fantasy; horror, psychological thriller, and mystery are accepted in limited quantities. Finished, edited manuscripts are required; unsolicited submissions should include a query and first ten pages. Queries are currently open to Tabatha Barber, Danielle DeVor, and Tee Tate, and closed to the other listed…

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