Iron Oak Editions Novel/Short Story Collection Queries
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When submitting, please include:
- An excerpt containing the first 7,000 words of your manuscript, ending at a natural break in the narrative (going very slightly over the word limit, if strictly necessary, is permissible).
- A traditional query letter, comprising a general narrative introduction to your book, 2-4 comparable titles, a brief third-person bio of approximately 100 words, and a note as to why you are sending your work to Iron Oak Editions.
- A synopsis of 1-2 pages, outlining the characters, situation, narrative arc, progression, themes, conflicts, resolutions, and overall conclusion (complete with spoilers). Note that there may be some overlap between the synopsis (a more detailed document) and the introductory portion of the query letter.
- We accept simultaneous submissions; please mention this in the initial query letter. Please also let us know straightway if your project has been either accepted for publication or if you have received a request for the full manuscript elsewhere.
General Formatting Guidelines
- We only consider literary fiction (no genre submissions) either novel or short story collections.
- All submissions should be in Times New Roman, 12pt font, double spaced, one-inch margins.
- Please include page numbers.
- We can only consider work written in English, but welcome British, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand English in addition to American English.
- Please proofread and only send us polished, completed work.