NOTICE: New royalty payments as of
04/01/10 wil be 50% of profit per book sold. Authors will make the same
amount of money on each sale as we do.
Black Matrix Publishing LLC (BMP) plans to release books in both ebook
and trade paperback formats. BMP will retain worldwide ebook and trade
paperback rights for a period of three (3) years on all novels
published. We do not pay an advance, but authors receive royalty
payments quarterly in the amount of 50% of profit on each book sold.
Authors pay no fees of any kind for publishing services. Cover design
and production, editorial services and book set-up fees; all are
covered by BMP.
Writers must submit a minimum of three sample chapters. Submission must
be a portion of a completed manuscript, not a work in progress. Email
to submissions@blackmatrixpub.com as an attached document.
Document must be in RTF or Word 97 and above format. Novels should be a
minimum length of 60,000 words, however, we will accept manuscripts as
short as 40,000 words for publication in our "BMP Doubles" series.
Manuscripts can be mailed via USPS if you prefer. Send to the address
at the end of this page.
Attach a cover letter as a separate document with name, postal address
and phone number at top of document. Cover letter also should contain
title of manuscript, author name, genre and approximate word count plus
a brief outline of the book, with a summary of the major events not to
exceed 2 pages. Finish with a brief history of other published works,
currently in or out of print.
We do not accept simultaneous submissions or previously published novels.
Response to submissions will be in approximately 90 days.
We are currently accepting manuscripts in the science fiction, fantasy,
paranormal and horror genres. A wide range of material is considered
within each genre from old-fashioned space-opera to high-tech SF, sword
and sorcery to contemporary dark fantasy, paranormal romance and gothic
to modern horror. Above all, a story must be well told with good
character development. Paranormal romances may be sensual and erotic,
but tastefully done. Sample the books of Kelley Armstrong or Charlaine
Harris and you will get an idea of what we will accept.
Mail all other queries to editor@blackmatrixpub.com.
ADDENDUM: We are now accepting manuscripts via postal mail as well as
electronic submission. Printed manuscripts must be double-spaced and
printed in 12 point type (preferably Times-Roman or similar font) and
include an outline of the novel and cover letter as detailed above. A
minimum of the first three (3) chapters of the novel is required for
evaluation. If you wish the manuscript returned, a self-addressed
stamped envelope must be included with sufficient return postage
attached.
Sample chapters must be from a completed project, not a work in
progress. If accepted for publication the entire manuscript must be
available for electronic submission.
Mail manuscripts to:
Black Matrix Publishing LLC
Submissions
1252 Redwood Ave #52
Grants Pass OR 97527-5592 BMP Doubles Guidelines
Black Matrix Publishing LLC has created a new class of book to showcase
shorter novels with word counts between 40,000 and 50,000. Each book
will contain 2 short novels with similar themes in SF, fantasy or
horror and the paranormal. Each book will have a front cover on both
sides. When readers complete one, they can flip the volume over and
begin reading the second side. Royalty payments will be split between
the authors for these shorter novels.
We now accept submissions by postal mail or email. For details and
postal address see the novel guidelines above. When submitting
manuscripts via email they must be an attached file in Microsoft Word
or RTF format. Send to submissions@blackmatrixpub.com. Allow 90 days
for a response to your submission. This is not a general purpose
address - use it for sending manuscripts only. All other queries must
be addressed to editor@blackmatrixpub.com.
