Summer lovin' is a Fool's Game
2019 Submission call
Warm beaches. Sunshine. Outdoor Concerts. Parks. Cozy bookstore nooks. People out in droves looking for "their love"—but everybody knows "Summer Lovin' is a Fool's Game." A summer love is just a temporary thing - or is it?
Mischief Corner Books is looking for fun, quirky protagonists in need of a little lovin'. People who haven't had the greatest luck in love and think it's left them behind. Characters convinced that no summer fling can last beyond the end of the season. A story with mischief, some laughs, and a little pick-me-up for downtrodden hearts.
Mischief Corner Books is looking for fun, quirky protagonists in need of a little lovin'. People who haven't had the greatest luck in love and think it's left them behind. Characters convinced that no summer fling can last beyond the end of the season. A story with mischief, some laughs, and a little pick-me-up for downtrodden hearts.
Deadline for submissions: End of day March 31st, 2019
Publication of the stories will occur August 2019.
Publication of the stories will occur August 2019.
Story lengths that will be considered are:
Novelette: 15K - 20K
Novella: 20K - 39K
Novel: 40K - 65K
Stories that are off the beaten-track, diverse characters, and are a positive representation of queer culture will be prioritized. We want a well constructed story with a solid plot. It must be a summer focused story (more inventive interpretations are prioritized) with a HFN or HEA ending. All pairings/poly groups from the SGM spectrum will be considered. All genres welcomed, but no erotica please.
No simultaneous submissions, please, or submissions of stories currently carried or soon to be released with other publishers. This also includes previously published stories; only new stories will be considered. In addition, please do not send in multiple stories at once. Give us a chance to read your submission then send in your next one once we've gotten back to you.
Submissions will be royalty paying contracts with their own individual covers. Stories above the novel word limit must be exceptional for us to consider them.
How to Submit:
Novelette: 15K - 20K
Novella: 20K - 39K
Novel: 40K - 65K
Stories that are off the beaten-track, diverse characters, and are a positive representation of queer culture will be prioritized. We want a well constructed story with a solid plot. It must be a summer focused story (more inventive interpretations are prioritized) with a HFN or HEA ending. All pairings/poly groups from the SGM spectrum will be considered. All genres welcomed, but no erotica please.
No simultaneous submissions, please, or submissions of stories currently carried or soon to be released with other publishers. This also includes previously published stories; only new stories will be considered. In addition, please do not send in multiple stories at once. Give us a chance to read your submission then send in your next one once we've gotten back to you.
Submissions will be royalty paying contracts with their own individual covers. Stories above the novel word limit must be exceptional for us to consider them.
How to Submit:
- Format your documents (*.doc or *.docx files only) as follows: Author Name/Title/Page # upper right hand corner, 12 pt TNR, 1" margin, 1.5 spacing, .25 paragraph indent - no spacing or tabs please. (You can download our submission template below).
- The body of the email should include word count, genre and sub-genre (if applicable), a one-to-two paragraph summary, legal name and pseudonym (if applicable), and an email where we can contact you. Please make sure your summary summarizes your entire story - Beginning, Middle, End. We do not want a blurb or a pitch.
- Submit stories in their entirety to: [email protected] Attn: Summer Lovin' is a Fool's Game 2019 Submission Call, directed to Managing Editor, Sandra Stixrude. You should receive an automatic notice letting you know we have received your submission. If not, send a query to us.
- Mischief Corner Books does not accept scenes of incest, rape, or other extreme material included exclusively for the purpose of titillation.
- No simultaneous submissions, please, or submissions of stories currently carried or soon to be released with other publishers. This also includes previously published stories; only new stories will be considered. In addition, please do not send in multiple stories at once. Give us a chance to read your submission then send in your next one once we've gotten back to you.
