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Submission Guidelines


Thank you for your interest in Midnight Ink. We are currently closed to unsolicited submissions. We are accepting queries by referral from existing authors or from agents only at this time.

Submissions and queries referred by an existing Midnight Ink author are welcome in the form of a Microsoft Word file or PDF attached to an email to submissions@midnightinkbooks.com.

Please do not send queries or manuscripts by regular mail or by fax.

Midnight Ink accepts complete manuscripts and proposals. Outlined below is the procedure for submitting your materials.

Your submission must include the following:
  • Cover letter containing a brief description of the project and the contents of the package.
  • An outline and synopsis of the book.
  • Brief summary of the author's background and credentials.
  • Complete manuscript in the form of a Microsoft Word or PDF file.
  • Your complete daytime contact information including telephone and email.
  • Name, address, and phone number of agent (if applicable).
Please inform us if this is a multiple submission and include the number of current submissions.

The volume of submissions does not allow us to accept phone calls, e-mail, or other inquiries, or to provide comments or feedback on manuscripts. We will contact you only if we are interested in your proposal. Please direct your proposal and any additional questions to the email address below. Patience is a virtue—given the volume of submissions Midnight Ink receives, it can take six months for us to respond. If a manuscript requires a second read, it may take longer.


Available in PDF:
Midnight Ink Submission Guidelines (PDF 144KB)

 

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