*** CLEIS PRESS IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING AGENTED SUBMISSIONS ONLY. ***
ACCEPTED:
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LGBTQ+ nonfiction
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Nonfiction on the topic of sex and sexuality (self-help, sexual guides, LGBTQ+ and/or women’s studies, feminism, dating and relationships, sexual health, memoir)
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Erotic fiction (erotica/romance)
NOT ACCEPTED:
- Novella-length works
- Art/photography books
- Graphic novels
- Poetry books
- Cookbooks
- In terms of erotica, we DO NOT publish works that contain any of the following elements: nonconsensual sex or activities, underage characters or minors, incest, politics or characters that resemble a real public figure, substance/alcohol/drug abuse that affect the character's willingness/ability to consent or make sane judgements and decisions (Some exceptions can be made—take on a case-by-case basis), and infidelity or cheating tropes (polyamory and non traditional relationships are ok as long as all parties are consenting).
Agents submitting fiction or nonfiction, please send a book proposal containing:
- A book description
- The book's word count/page count (if completed)
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An author bio, accompanied by the authors social media numbers + handles/any other relevant mediums that have garnered successful engagement
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A list of the author's previous publications, if applicable
- A list of at least 3 comp titles (title/ISBN/publisher/year published) + a description of how the proposed book is the same/different
- A list of possible effective endorsers if available
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Sample chapters in either MS Word or PDF format
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An outline, TOC, or chapter breakdown, if available
Digital submissions should be emailed to acquisitions@cleispress.com /Attn: Ashley
Please note that we are no longer accepting physical submissions sent by mail.