Basic Submission Guidelines
We are closed to novel and novella submissions during July and August.
Lethe Press is open to novella and novel submissions. Currently we are hoping to publish in 2024 and 2025:
- Original works of queer and LGBT+ speculative fiction. This is our area of specialty, especially short story collections.
- Original works of horror and weird fiction.
- Our She Reads imprint wants submissions of lesbian fiction, especially mysteries and thrillers.
Before submitting a story to us, please reach out to query with a synopsis of your manuscript, a bio, and why you think Lethe is a good home for your work. Please have the email subject be Lethe Submission: Your Title.
We do not look at multiple submissions. We are a small press, and we often cannot respond immediately; if you are impatient, then we are not the press for you.
We do not look at multiple submissions. We are a small press, and we often cannot respond immediately; if you are impatient, then we are not the press for you.
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More Fey
Deadline is September 15, 2023
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Stories must have queer/LGBT speculative elements and involve the strangeness of the fey folk and their interactions with mortals. Please be aware there is a difference between fairy tales and tales with fairies. If you have not read So Fey... why are you even submitting to us?
Stories do not need to be romantic; endings do not have to be happy. But any work that punishes an individual for being queer will not be accepted. When in doubt, query us.
Stories should be 2,500 to 10,000 words. Standard formatting please (Times New Roman 12, double space, etc).
Payment for original fiction will be 5 cents a word for one-time print and digital rights. Payment for reprints is a bit more than 1 cent a word. Additionally, contributors will receive two copies of the finished book.
Publication will be sometime in 2024.
Stories do not need to be romantic; endings do not have to be happy. But any work that punishes an individual for being queer will not be accepted. When in doubt, query us.
Stories should be 2,500 to 10,000 words. Standard formatting please (Times New Roman 12, double space, etc).
Payment for original fiction will be 5 cents a word for one-time print and digital rights. Payment for reprints is a bit more than 1 cent a word. Additionally, contributors will receive two copies of the finished book.
Publication will be sometime in 2024.