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Traditional publishing,
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What We Offer

A complete publishing partnership. Always free to authors.

Like all legitimate publishers, we never charge authors to publish. We focus on collaboration, author-friendly terms, and a welcoming community of authors and readers.

Professional Editing

Copy editing and proofreading to make your story shine.

Design Services

Cover design and interior formatting for all formats.

Marketing & Promotion

Strategic marketing support to reach your target audience.

Public Relations

Media outreach, ARCs, and press releases to boost visibility.

How It Works

Publishing built on trust and transparency.

As a small team, we stay closely involved in every project at every stage—designed to build sustainable relationships and bring your sapphic story to the readers who are waiting for it.

1

Submission

You format your manuscript according to our guidelines and submit it through the submission form.

2

Review

Our team reviews your work to see if it aligns with our mission and standards. Typically takes a few weeks.

3

Meeting

If your manuscript is a good fit, we reach out to discuss the next steps.

4

Collaboration

We go over collaboration details and contract terms, ensuring that we're excited about working together.

Submission Guidelines

General Requirements

Word count: 20'000 – 120'000 (50'000 – 90'000 ideally)
Content focus: Sapphic romance as main or supporting theme
Language: English
Status: Complete manuscripts only

Formatting Requirements

Font: 12pt Times New Roman or similar serif font
Typography: “Smart” quotation marks and apostrophes instead of "straight"
Scene breaks: One blank line, three centered asterisks (***), followed by a blank line
File format: .docx

Additional Information

We prioritize authentic queer stories by queer authors and reject content that misrepresents, fetishizes, or harms the community.
We do not accept AI-generated or significantly AI-assisted works. We believe the art of storytelling is fundamentally human and cannot be replicated by algorithms.
Fanfiction or derivative works utilizing copyrighted characters, settings, or worlds are not eligible, except in cases where the material has been fully rewritten to create an original, standalone work.
Submissions must be original works not currently under any contract. However, we will consider previously published titles, provided that you fully hold the rights and can remove the work from sale or public access if necessary. If your story has appeared on platforms like Wattpad, Inkitt, or been previously published in any form, please include relevant details (such as current rights status, publication date, platform, or publisher) as additional information in your submission.
We'll contact you regardless of our decision. No ghosting here.
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Submit Your Manuscript

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Let's Start a Conversation

Whether you have questions about submissions, partnership opportunities, or just want to say hello, we're here to listen.

Join our Discord community or reach out directly using the form. We typically respond within 24 hours on business days.

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