Archive for October 2011 | Monthly archive page
Hey folks. Not sure if you’ve heard, but I’ve pinched this from the KHP Books Submissions page to spread the word.
Violet Ivy Press is currently closed to submissions.
However…
Our imprints Black Death Books, Skullvines Press, and Blasphemous Books are open for submissions for the month of October, 2011. Please be sure you have read and understood the guidelines completely before submitting your manuscript for consideration.
Submission details for all imprints:
In your introductory email, include your full name, contact info, name of work and genre, a short synopsis of your work, and a brief bio. Include as an attachment a brief 1-3 page synopsis and the first ten double-spaced pages of the work. Please submit all this in ONE document. This document should be double-spaced in 12 point Times New Roman font and MUST include your name, full contact info and genre. Please put your name, page number and name of work on EVERY page of your submission. Do not include pictures, illustrations or any special formatting, fonts or characters in your submission. Do not submit in any other format than DOC or RTF. Suspect attachments will be deleted.
Since your submission may pass through many hands, it is imperative that you follow these guidelines or we will be forced to reject your project without reading it. Your project MUST be completed at the time of your submission.
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Black Death Books
What Black Death Books wants: dark, gothic, extreme horror and urban fantasy.
Length: 30-100k long. Word counts are firm.
Response time: 6-8 weeks
Email: send an email to mail@khpbooks.com with the subject line:
‘BDB Submission: [name of your book] by [your name]’
BDB submissions with no subject line or with subject lines that are suspect will likely be sent to spam heaven without being read.
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Skullvines Press
What Skullvines Press wants: grindhouse horror, dark/adult humor, non-fiction and cross-genres that don’t necessarily “fit” anywhere else.
Length: 30-100k long. Word counts are firm.
Response time: 6-8 weeks
Email: send an email to mail@khpbooks.com with the subject line:
‘SVP Submission: [name of your book] by [your name]’
SVP submissions with no subject line or with subject lines that are suspect will likely be sent to spam heaven without being read.
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Blasphemous Books
What Blasphemous Books wants: all things that might be considered unholy or… blasphemous. Topics include – but are not limited to – deals with the Devil, demons, old school witchcraft or magick, and the dark side of mythology.
Length: 30-100k long. Word counts are firm.
Response time: 6-8 weeks
Email: send an email to mail@khpbooks.com with the subject line:
‘BB Submission: [name of your book] by [your name]’
BB submissions with no subject line or with subject lines that are suspect will likely be sent to spam heaven without being read.
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Please note: we are not interested in publishing children’s literature, chapbooks, poetry, comics/graphic novels or anything that smacks of fanfiction. We will not publish anything that infringes on another author’s universe, unless you and the author are working together and you are authorized to write the book. No short story collections.
We are looking for work that is both commercial and original, but not duplicates of what’s “hot” on the market right now. We’re afraid that with the volume of submissions we receive, books that do not follow these guidelines must be rejected without further consideration.
Who we’re looking for:
Both new and established authors. You do not need an agent to submit, but if you have one, you are welcome to have your agent submit your project for you.
What you get:
If we choose to publish your work, you will be contracted for ebook rights. You will receive 50% net royalties for every sale and your book will see distribution on Amazon, Barnes & Noble online, and elsewhere. You will never be charged any kind of fee, and you may dissolve your contract at any time and for any reason.
If you would like additional information, please contact us.
Throughout the month of October, Gef Fox will be hosting the return of the Monster Movie Marathon. He’ll have tons of great content and a giveaway to help readers celebrate the month of Halloween.
Yours truly is happy to be a part of the Monster Movie Marathon, with my contribution about Monster Squad and classic monster love. Check out the full line up below, cross-posted from Gef’s blog. On October 11, I’ll post a reminder, so you can surf over to the monster marathon and read my entry.
Monster Movie Marathon
Oct. 7th – Monster Movie Marathon Giveaway: Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters
Oct. 8th – my review of the Norwegian film Trollhunter
Oct. 9th – my review of the third novel in Jonathan Maberry’s Pine Deep trilogy, Bad Moon Rising
Oct. 10th – Carol Weekes, author of Terribillis and The Color of Bone
Oct. 11th – Louise Bohmer, author of The Black Act
Oct. 12th – Tim Marquitz, author of Armageddon Bound,
Oct. 13th – Michelle from TheMidnyte Reader
Oct. 14th – Tim McGregor, screenwriter and author of Bad Wolf
Oct. 15th – my review of the animated kids movie Monsters Vs. Aliens
Oct. 16th – my review of Steve Vernon’s middle-grade novel, Sinking Deeper
Oct. 17th – Mark A. Gunnells, author of Asylum
Oct. 18th – Peter from TheMan Eating Bookworm
Oct. 19th – Rosey from Rosey’s Review
Oct. 20th – Amy Grech, author of Blanket of White
Oct. 21st – Eva from Darkeva’s Dark Delights
Oct. 22nd – my review of the SyFy original movie Dinocroc Vs. Supergator
Oct. 23rd – my review of Cherie Priest’s historical horror nove, Those Who Went Remain There Still
Oct. 24th – Velvet from vvb32reads
Oct. 25th – Ryan from Wordsmithsonia
Oct. 26th – Zoe E. Witten, author of Peter the Wolf
Oct. 27th – Jennifer from Book Den
Oct. 28th – Michael West, author of Cinema of Shadows
Oct. 29th – my review of the Hammer Films classic, The Mummy
Oct. 30th – my review of Jeff Strand’s body horror thrillride, Benjamin’s Parasite
Oct. 31st – Monster Movie Marathon Wrap-Up
Nov. 1st – Giveaway winners announced