Level Best Books

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Level Best Books is an independent publisher seeking mystery and thriller fiction, with an anthology call currently available and novel submissions temporarily closed until early 2027.

Response time info: Within 6 months for unagented submissions; within 4 months for agented submissions

Read the full guidelines at levelbestbooks.us↗

Submission calls

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Currently seeking submissions for the upcoming Crime Without Corpses anthology; complete details are provided via the linked guidelines.

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Novel submissions are closed and will reopen in early 2027. Seeks well-crafted mystery novels of 70,000–90,000 words, especially traditional mysteries, police procedurals, cozies, noir, and other character-driven crime fiction. Mystery should take precedence over graphic content; no horror or erotica.

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