We are open for submissions.
Please take a moment to learn more about us here before submitting.
At the current time, we are not the best publisher for children's books, middle grade novels,
non-fiction, or poetry. We would however like to see all of your
#OwnVoices, LGBT+, or otherwise diverse fiction.
When you are ready, please email your query letter along with:
the three chapters (12 pt font, double spaced), and
a one page synopsis (12 pt font, single spaced)
all in the body of the email to:
senioreditor@swordandsilkbooks.com
Please be sure to type your email subject as:
SUBMISSION: [Title] - [Age Group] [Genre]
Once you submit you should hear from one of us within four weeks.
If we then request more material, it may take as long as eight weeks for a final decision.
Queries that do not meet these requirements may not be viewed. Attachments will not be opened.*
*This is a recent change. If your query was sent prior to March 5th, 2021 attachments will still be opened.
For more information on how to craft a query letter that sells,
check out these articles:
The 10 Dos and Don'ts of Writing a Query Letter
by Brian A. Klems for Writer's Digest
How to Write a Query Letter in 7 Steps
via Reedsy