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You want to be an
author? Do you think you have what it takes to become a best-selling author? Please carefully review the following guidelines on submitting
manuscripts. Adherence to these guidelines will ensure your manuscript being
reviewed by our acquisitions team.
Please, NO phone
queries or inquiries. Email queries are welcomed at submissions@nevaehpublishing.com.
We are currently
accepting manuscripts for the following fiction genres: African-American, contemporary,
mystery/suspense, inspirational, romance, women’s, multi-cultural and young adult.
We are not interested in receiving manuscripts
for: science fiction (Sci-Fi), fantasy, erotic romance, erotica, poetry,
illustrated children’s books or non-fiction.
Fiction manuscript word
length: range of approximately 65,000 - 100,000
Manuscript pages: Range of approximately 260-350
If your manuscript is polished and meets the
aforementioned criteria, please see below.
1) Please submit a one-page synopsis and the
first three chapters of the manuscript only. Submissions
should be typed, not handwritten, and double-spaced using a size 12 font (Times
New Roman, Arial or Courier). Each page should be numbered and contain the
author’s name and title in the header. Do not email submissions
without prior approval.
2) The cover page should contain the author’s name,
address, phone number, email address and the title of the submission.
3) Please include a self-addressed postage paid
envelope so that your manuscript may be returned to you if
necessary. Otherwise, submissions Nevaeh Publishing does not wish to consider
for publication will be destroyed.
4) Please allow three to six months from the date of
submission to be informed whether or not we wish to review and consider the
full manuscript. If interested, the complete manuscript will be requested.
The full manuscript should not be submitted unless requested.
Please do not make query phone calls or emails regarding
the status of your submission. That is why it is important you enclose a
self-addressed postage paid envelope so that we may notify you of our decision.
Mail submissions to:
Nevaeh Publishing, LLC
P.O. Box 962
Redan, GA 30074-0962
Note: Although we take great care in handling all
submissions, we are not responsible for lost or damaged
submissions. Please do not send submissions requiring a signature
confirmation for delivery. You can either pay an additional fee at the post
office for delivery confirmation or enclose a self-addressed postage paid postcard advising
that the manuscript has been received.
If your manuscript is selected for publication, you will
be required to send the entire manuscript via hard copy as well as email.
Please note that Nevaeh Publishing does not guarantee that
your title will sit on the bookshelves of every bookstore in the United States.
However, your title will be listed in Books In Print, and will be available
through Ingram Book Group and Baker & Taylor distributors. All titles are
available in the United States, as well as in the United Kingdom.
Although Nevaeh Publishing has an in-house publicity department, as the author,
it is your responsibility to promote, schedule book signings and spread the
word about your book. We are available for, and actively seek, one-on-one
consultation with our authors regarding marketing and promoting their books. |
