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Submission Guidelines

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Blue Forge Press currently has an open submissions policy. We will read and review manuscripts for novels in all genres as well as poetry collections, children's books, nonfiction/educational titles, and memoirs. Please read the following instructions carefully as we cannot review submissions that don't follow these guidelines. If you're looking for specific open calls for writers -- such as anthologies or special projects -- find them here.

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1. We do not require exclusive submissions. Feel free to send your work to other publishers as well as us.

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2. We are not a vanity press. This means you pay nothing to be published. It also means we are not a self-publishing print service so we don't publish everything submitted to us. Does your book shed light on misconceptions or break harmful stereotypes? Does it strive to bring people closer together through understanding? For more than thirty years we have empowered and supported authors marginalized and silenced due to age, disability, gender, race, economics or sexuality. How does your book speak for those not spoken for?

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3. There is no submission fee... or any other fee. You will not pay for your book to be edited or printed or for your cover to be created. You will work with us every step of the way but will never open your wallet to be published. We are a real publisher, not a vanity "press."

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4. We accept submissions through email. Please do not send hard-copy submissions through the post. Save a tree and submit digitally. Email your manuscript as an attached document to blueforgepress@gmail.com in any of these formats: .doc, .docx, .odf, or .pdf.

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5. No formal cover letter is required but when submitting your manuscript, make sure to answer these questions in your email (not in an attached document):

  • How did you hear about Blue Forge Press?

  • Why do you feel that your manuscript is the right fit for us specifically?

  • What published novels or authors would you compare your work to? 

  • Does your manuscript include murder, sexual violence, self-harm, rape, suicide, violence against children, homophobia, racism, sexism, or other issues that may be difficult for readers? If so, why?

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Submissions are reviewed within thirty days of receipt. If you have not received a response within thirty days, please email us for a status update. Due to the volume of submissions we receive and because we are not a critique service, we do not give extensive editorial feedback but you will hear back from us no matter what our decision.

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We look forward to reading your submission and hope to be welcoming you to the Blue Forge Press family.

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