write for us!
Violet gaze press believes romance should be as diverse as its readers! All readers should have the opportunity to see themselves in our happily-ever-afters and we take pride in helping create a more inclusive romancelandia.
Help us make tomorrow’s books better by writing for us!
What’s the process?
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Get Inspired.
Write the romance that only you can write. We are looking for something a bit different, stories that aren’t often found in romance but deserve representation.
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SUBMIT!
Answer an existing call or submit your work to us via email. at info@violetgazepress.com
No physical copies, please.
3
Wait.
Give us 6-8 weeks to read through and consider your manuscript. Every submission is important to us and deserves our full consideration.
4
The News.
And we hope it’s nothing but good news! If we decide to offer a publishing contract you will receive your answer via email.
submission guidelines
- Submissions cannot be previously published to encompass self-published, digital only publishing, or traditional publishing.
- Unless otherwise stated works submitted must be a complete novel of at least 50k words.
- Submissions are to be in word doc or pdf file. Font must be 12 point font and double-spaced. All other formatting is at discretion of author so long as it is legible for consideration by Violet Gaze Press staff.
- All submissions must include a synopsis and no more than 250 word author bio with social media links.
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Violet Gaze Press is currently accepting submissions for all sub-genres of romance, and actively seeking romantic comedy, speculative romance (paranormal, fantasy and science fiction) and historical romance submissions.
We welcome #ownvoices submissions from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, enby, disabled and neurodiverse authors.
We want books that offer representation not often seen in Romance. If you think your story offers a unique perspective Email submissions to info@violetgazepress.com