Submission Guidelines
Please follow these guidelines so your project receives the quickest possible evaluation:
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR QUERY!
If at all possible, please send your query by email. Note that we won't open unsolicited attachments, so if you want us to read your query, please keep it in the body of the email.
To send a query to Ellen : ellen@signaturelit.com.
To send a query to Gary: gary@signaturelit.com.
Amy is closed to submissions until January 1, 2010. After that date, please send to: amy@signaturelit.com.
What to expect after your initial query: We generally evaluate all queries within 2-3 weeks and will respond by email if interested. If we want to see a partial or full manuscript, we will ask you to submit it by email attachment -- either Microsoft Word or pdf if possible. As with initial queries, we ask you to submit all requested material electronically. We will make every effort to review requested submissions as quickly as possible, usually within 8-12 weeks.
FICTION GUIDELINES:
When making a fiction submission please send:
- A query letter including a brief description of your story and your relevant background, including any writing credentials (publications, awards, employment) you may have
- The first five pages of the manuscript (pasted into the body of the email)
NON-FICTION GUIDELINES:
When making a non-fiction submission, please send:
- A query letter describing your project
- A detailed bio or resume including any platform you have that will help sell the book
- If you have written the manuscript, please include the first five pages only.
Be aware that, in most instances, to sell your non-fiction project you will eventually need to write a formal proposal -- even if you have already written the manuscript. There are many good books on proposal writing you can refer to for guidance on putting together a non-fiction proposal.