Submissions
Diversity & Inclusion for our LGBTQ+ community
Submissions are currently closed.
How to Publish with Edina
We are interested in stories that:
Have strong LGBTQIA+ representation
The story must have significant respresentation(s) of queerness and/or queer communities.
Are diverse
We want our books to positively reflect racial, physical, and gender diversity.
Have themes of inclusion for LGBTQIA+ people
We would want to publish stories that reflect an overal sense of hope for a bright future.
Submission Guidelines
We do not require that you be represented by a literary agent. We welcome unsolicited manuscripts when submissions are open!
Please not the following requirements, and send all emails to submission@edinapublishers.com
1. Submit a query letter/cover letter that includes the following:
- Information about your manuscript, including the title, genre, intended audience, total word count, and a compelling 2-3 sentence blurb.
- A brief explanation of how this book is different from others in its genre(s).
- Your contact information and a bit about you as an author.
2. In your initial email, please include an outline/synopsis.
- Give us an overview of what your manuscript is about and where it's going. An overall summary or chapter-by-chapter outline is sufficient.
- Be as brief as you can without leaving out anything important.
What Happens After I Submit?
Once you have sent your intial email, we will reach out to you.
If we want to see more, we will ask that you submit your first and last chapter.
When submitting anything to us, please observe the following guidelines:
- We do not accept AI-generated content of any kind.
- St this time, we can only accept manuscripts that have English as a primary language.
- Please do NOT submit your work in the body of your emlail. Attach everything as a PDF, Google Doc, or Word files.
- For text, use 12-point font with one-inch margins and indented first lines.
- Each page of the manuscript should be numbered in sequence (not by chapter).
Copyright Protection & Permissions
If your submission includes material that is copyrighted by someone else, it is your responsibility to clear the use of all text, including lengthy prose quotations and all lyrics and poems.
Be cautious about using excerpts of works (including song lyrics) by established writers/artists. These can be very difficult to obtain permission to use and usually cost a lot of money.
If you are telling a nonfiction story, please secure permission from your sources, even if their names have been changed. (If a person can identify themself in a story you have written, you probably need their permission.)
Rest assured that we will not steal your idea or any part of your manuscript. Under current U.S. copyright law, your work is already protected the minute you write it down on paper. It is not necessary for you to register your manuscript for copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office before submitting it.
If your book is chosen for publication, we will submit the necessary forms to register the copyright in your name.
For furhter information and specific copyright questions, please review the Library of Congress Copyright Office's FAQ.