| Submissions At Brighton Publishing, we are looking for fresh material in romance, fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mysteries, thrillers and young adult/children's books. We will also consider other works in which the author has a specific area of expertise. We are one of the few publishers that will consider work that has previously been self-published. We do not accept erotica, plays or screenplays. We reserve the right, at our discretion,to reject any work we find objectionable. If you are unsure regarding acceptance of your work, query us, or use the "Contact Us" page to ask. We only accept queries and submissions by e-mail. Your submission should be contained in the body of the e-mail. You should include a synopsis and the first chapter of your work. Please do not send your entire manuscript in the e-mail. Do not send an unsolicited attachment, as we will not open it. We do not accept paper manuscripts or queries sent by regular mail. If we request a full manuscript, please send it in a MS Word document 12 point Times new Roman or Arial Font with as little formatting as possible. Do not format and layout your manuscript to look like a book. Your e-mail should include your name, contact information and a brief description of your idea or work. If it's a finished work, include a word count. Also helpful is relevant personal information: previous publications, writing education, etc. If you are a previously published author, please provide pertinent details. Please cut and paste the first chapter of your work into the body of the e-mail. Again, please no attachments in initial queries. Please do not send your manuscript in an unusual format such as free word processing programs that require us to download the program to be able to read your file. Please do not expect us to participate in your spam filtering programs that require us to register or jump through hoops to e-mail you. We actually do read and consider every work we receive. In our decision to accept your work for traditional or subsidy publishing, we consider overall storyline, character development, plot, writing skill and market potential. If you are submitting an idea for a book, please provide relevant information that will help us in formulating the best course of action. We do not necessarily work with every author or accept every manuscript. We believe that our name should reflect quality in both content and appearance of our product. If we decide to work with an author on a project, whether its a concept for a book, or a manuscript, we believe the reputation of our company will have a significant impact on acceptance of the book with the public, wholesalers, distributors, book reviewers, and other industry professionals. We believe this enhances an author's chance for success. When a book carries the Brighton Publishing name, it should be recognized as a professional quality product with quality content. Please do not include multiple works in the same e-mail. If you have additional works, send a separate e-mail for each. If for any reason we reject your work, e-mail us prior to re-submitting the same work. In the e-mail, include a brief statement as to why you feel we should reconsider your work, (re-write, re-edit, etc.). If we are interested in taking another look at your work, we will contact you to request a re-submission. We don't believe your query or submission must fit a standard format, however, it should generally conform to the guidelines we have outlined. If we have an interest in your work, we will contact you with a request for additional information, or submission of your complete work. We attempt to answer every e-mail in a timely fashion; however, due to the volume of e-mails we receive daily, it may take up to four weeks for a response. We request that you be patient and not send us follow up e-mails, asking the status of your query or submission. Please understand that our evaluation of your work is purely subjective. It's just our opinion, which may or may not be correct. Many best sellers were rejected by hundreds of agents and publishers before they found success. Do not take a rejection personally; understand this industry is, first and foremost, a profit driven business. Market trends are fluid, and constantly changing. We encourage every author to not give up, explore every opportunity, and do everything possible to get their work into print. Remember, it cannot become the next best seller unless it is published. After pouring your heart and soul into your manuscript, it should not simply sit on a shelf. If it does, it is nothing more than a dream gathering dust! All of us at Brighton Publishing appreciate your efforts and wish you the best! Submit your Query to: kathie@brightonpublishing.com or donald@brightonpublishing.com Please make your submission to either Donald or Kathie. Do not submit to both. ©2010 Brighton Publishing LLC |
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