What we want:
Dreamspinner Press is seeking gay homoerotic stories
in all genres. While works do not need to be graphic, they must contain
homosexual romance of an erotic nature and focus on the interaction between
characters. We encourage tales that cross genres; for example a science-fiction
mystery or romantic fantasy. Stories can stand alone or be part of a
well-developed series.
ROMANCE –
Modern or historical love stories with strong characters.
SCIENCE
FICTION – Science fiction, paranormal, urban fantasy worlds, futuristic, time
travel, and alternate reality stories.
FANTASY –
Dragons, elves, fairies and knights in shining armor.
WESTERNS –
Cowboys and or Native Americans.
MILITARY/PARAMILITARY/MERCENARY – Political thrillers, espionage and in the
field stories.
MYSTERY –
Provincial country detectives, fast paced thriller or hard-boiled PI’s.
HORROR –
Scare us with your vampires, zombies and things that go bump in the night.
HOLIDAY
STORIES – Valentine’s Day, Halloween or Christmas.
Please submit the
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Your
legal name, pseudonym if applicable, and contact e-mail.
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Working Title (series name if applicable) |
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Genre and manuscript length |
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General story description in two paragraphs. |
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Writing credentials. |
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Attach to the email the following: |
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A
short but complete story synopsis. |
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partial which includes the first twenty pages of your manuscript to the
nearest scene break. *Editors may request more of the story during
review and a
complete manuscript will be required before a contract is offered. |
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the story is less than 30,000 words in length, please include the entire
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Formatting Your Submission
Please follow these simple
formatting guidelines. Our editors will thank you.
Submissions will be accepted in
.doc, .rtf, and .txt formats.
Standard 12 pt Times New Roman,
1 inch margins, .5 indent for the first line of each paragraph. 1.5 line spaces
between lines. No tabs or spacing to indent please! Page numbers in the upper
right corner, author name in the upper left corner with the title of the work
following. Example: Stephen King / The Shining
Send your submission to:
submissions @ dreamspinnerpress.com The word Submission must be in the subject line.
All submissions must be spell checked and edited for grammar.
Length standards:
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Novel - 60,000 words and up
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Novella - 30-59,999 words
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Short Fiction - Under 30,000 words
What you can expect from us:
Unsolicited manuscripts are
accepted at any time.
We will acknowledge all
submissions by email in 5-7 days.
Submissions will be read by an
editor and you will have a response in 6-8 weeks.
All accepted works will need to
be provided to us as an electronic file.
Electronic contracts are
exchanged via email.
For novel length work, we pay a
negotiated advance (25% is paid when the contract is signed and 75% is paid upon
approval of the final proof) and 25% of net royalties thereafter.
Short stories and novellas are
purchased for a flat amount based on the length of the work. Copyright
remains with the author. Exceptions
are made for an anthology of shorter fiction by a single author in which case
the novel length guidelines apply.
Currently our short eFiction is
not open for general submission.
Current Calls for
Submissions
