Currently Open to Submissions:

 

Novels:

We are currently looking for women’s fiction, young adult catering to readers up to 20 years old, and off-beat mysteries. We tend toward science fiction and fantasy. We will also consider New Adult. Query first if uncertain.

Non-fiction:

We are looking for business books, and reference books, particularly for high school or college students. Query first.

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Standard Submission Guidelines

We look forward to reading your work. As you prepare to submit your writing to Blueberry Lane Books we ask that you take a couple of minutes to familiarize yourself with our preferred submission format.

All Submitted Fiction Should Be In The Following Format:

· Send as either Word docx or RTF (Rich Text Format) attachment to submissions [at] blueberrylanebooks.com
· Courier, Times New Roman (or similar, easy to read font), 12 pt, double-spaced
· 1″ Margins
· Left Justified (Align Text Left)
· One space between sentences
· No Spaces Between Paragraphs
· Tabbed Indents required
· Contact Information (including, at the minimum, REAL NAME, STREET ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER & EMAIL ADDRESS)
· BYLINE/WRITING AS NAME below the title

· Include a short (75-150 word) biography, written in the third person, following your story. This will run in connection with your story in the anthology (if selected for publication)

Please Include The Following With Every Submission:

· Brief Cover Letter. A short greeting during which you tell us where you saw the call for submissions posting or found out about the call, submission TITLE and WORD COUNT. You may include a list of your most relevant publication credits or other information, if kept brief. Also, include CONTACT INFORMATION (Your REAL NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS, at minimum).

· Subject Line — Please put NOVEL (OR ANTHOLOGY) SUBMISSION: Story Title/Last Name (Word Count) [Example — DRASTIC MEASURES SUBMISSION: Cat Tale/Jones (5,230)].

If it is a novel or a non-fiction book then send the first three or four chapters only.

· File name — Make sure that your name follows the story name in the file you send us. [Example — Bangupjob-KEYS.Alicia]

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who may submit?

· Any person age 18 and older may submit.

What genres do you accept?

· Generally, we are open to all popular genres (including science fiction, fantasy, and horror), as long as it fits the theme of the anthology to which you are submitting. Please, NO erotica.

Do you only accept stories written in third person?

· We MUCH PREFER stories written in the third person, though stories written in the first person may be considered. We are not looking for stories told through second person.

How long/short should my story be?

· The word count minimum/maximum requirements differ with each anthology. Please see the call for submissions for each particular anthology.

What are your content standards?

· Graphic language/scenes are okay as long as integral to the story; No gratuitous sex scenes or vulgarity for shock value. Nothing X- Rated.

Do you accept Simultaneous Submissions?

· No, we do not accept simultaneous submissions. We try to send out rejections and/or short list notifications in a timely fashion.

Do you accept Reprints?

· We are looking for original, unpublished work. The only exception is for acclaimed authors on a case-by-case basis.

Can I mail you my submission?

· Not at this time. Send all works to submissions@blueberrylanebooks.com

Do I get paid for my story?

· Pay varies from anthology to anthology. Please see the call for submission pages for more details.

Will you notify me that you received my submission?

· Yes. If you don’t receive a reply within a week of submitting, please query to blueberrylanebook [at] gmail.com

Have more questions? Email chris [at] blueberrylanebooks.com

Learn from the unofficial writing guide for Blueberry Lane Books!

Today You Write the Book – ebook

Today You Write the Book- paperback

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