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~~ Scantic Books is OPEN to submissions. ~~
Scantic Books is a small, independent publisher located in New England.
The
Scantic River flows through many small towns of Connecticut and
Massachusetts and brings with it local history and lore. Named after a
local Native American tribe who settled nearby, the Scantic roars in the
spring, murmurs in the summer, and once powered such mills as the
Hazard Gunpowder Company. This hidden river in the heart of New England
now lends its name to a publishing house dedicated to bringing high-quality authors to light.
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Scantic Books
Our Editors:
Are
experienced writers, editors, and instructors who work in higher
education teaching English (Composition, Literature, Creative Writing,
Communication, etc) to college students. They are widely traveled,
have held seminars on writer's block, led fiction writing and
journalism clubs, and have served as reviewers and tutors for other
authors. They are animal lovers, newspaper columnists, and literary club
advisors. They believe small press has the ability to publish voices
that otherwise may go unheard by major publishing corporations. They
believe in working closely with their authors to produce and publish
quality literature that all involved can be proud of.
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What We ARE Looking For:
In FICTION:
Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror (for Horror think scary, not buckets
of blood.) Short Story Collections, Novels and Novellas, Young Adult, and Children’s
Literature. Limited Historical Fiction.
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In NON - FICTION:
Memoir, Essay Collections, Politics/Current Events.
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We ARE accepting GRAPHIC NOVELS!!
Finished PDFs only. If your novel falls under one of the genres listed
above (For example, fantasy), and is finished in PDF format, send it
along!
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What We AREN'T Looking For:
Romance, Relationships, Dystopia, Mystery, Religion.
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What Acquisitions would LOVE to see: Speculative Fiction with strong female characters.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS TO SCANTIC BOOKS:
Please send a cover letter, synopsis, and first 15-25 pages in the
body of the email to:
ScanticEditors@yahoo.com
Be sure to include the word QUERY in the subject line, followed by the
title of the manuscript. For example: Query - Heartbreak Hill. No attachments unless requested.
Questions? Contact us via email. We are also on Facebook.
We prefer to work with un-agented authors, and never charge reading fees.