We are currently seeking submissions for our 2025 Valentine anthology.
HOW TO SUBMIT:
DO NOT send attachments - query will be deleted
DO NOT send entire manuscript - query will be deleted
We are ONLY accepting submissions listed below - all others will be deleted
We do NOT accept non-fiction, short stories, collections of stories, poetry, memoirs, or children’s books.
We will NOT accept manuscripts that depict rape, incest, harm to a child, or dismemberment.
Submissions are accepted by authors over 18 years old.
Submissions will only be accepted in English.
No partial manuscripts will be accepted.
Authors must be a resident of the United States or Canada ONLY.
We do not accept manuscripts for purpose of foreign rights expansion into the U.S. market.
Send an email to books@5princebooks.com
Subject: <Title of your book> Submission <Genre>
Please include ALL of the following information in the body of your email:
Due to the number of submissions we receive, it may take up to a month to get a decision from our editorial team on acceptance or refusal. Our editorial team meets every other Wednesday for submission consideration. IF you meet all guidelines addressed here, you will hear back from us on our decision. You will get confirmation that we received your submission within 48 hours.
Not all submissions will be chosen for the anthology. You will be informed of the editorial teams decision.
Accepted authors will be given terms of contract for consideration prior to inclusion.
- Contemporary Romance - must include the Valentine holiday as part of the story line
- Paranormal elements accepted
- Must conclude with a Happily Ever After ending
- Word count 15,000-20,000
- Mild sexual content and language (reference purpose: rated G-PG-13)
- Work must be complete. We will not accept story proposals and partial manuscripts
- Authors may submit directly. Agent not needed.
- Submissions will be accepted through March 15, 2024
- The anthology will be published Winter of 2025.
HOW TO SUBMIT:
DO NOT send attachments - query will be deleted
DO NOT send entire manuscript - query will be deleted
We are ONLY accepting submissions listed below - all others will be deleted
We do NOT accept non-fiction, short stories, collections of stories, poetry, memoirs, or children’s books.
We will NOT accept manuscripts that depict rape, incest, harm to a child, or dismemberment.
Submissions are accepted by authors over 18 years old.
Submissions will only be accepted in English.
No partial manuscripts will be accepted.
Authors must be a resident of the United States or Canada ONLY.
We do not accept manuscripts for purpose of foreign rights expansion into the U.S. market.
Send an email to books@5princebooks.com
Subject: <Title of your book> Submission <Genre>
Please include ALL of the following information in the body of your email:
- Name
- Pen name if different from Legal Name
- Name of book
- Word count of completed manuscript
- Paragraph introducing yourself and your publishing history
- Please share with us the social media links you use for your writing platform.
- Paragraph describing your book (book blurb that you would find on the back of the book or on a distribution site.)
- Synopsis (A novel synopsis includes a brief summary of your story’s main plot, subplots, and the ending. It should also include a few character descriptions and an overview of your major themes. This should be 1-2 pages (included in the body of the email.) THIS MUST BE INCLUDED FOR CONSIDERATION)
- First three chapters of your book in the body of the email. DO NOT SEND AS AN ATTACHMENT.
Due to the number of submissions we receive, it may take up to a month to get a decision from our editorial team on acceptance or refusal. Our editorial team meets every other Wednesday for submission consideration. IF you meet all guidelines addressed here, you will hear back from us on our decision. You will get confirmation that we received your submission within 48 hours.
Not all submissions will be chosen for the anthology. You will be informed of the editorial teams decision.
Accepted authors will be given terms of contract for consideration prior to inclusion.
