submissions

what we want

see manifesto. we are open to most fiction genres and nonfiction.

what we don't

multiple/simultaneous submissions, works based on another’s ideas (ie. star trek, star wars, tv/movie/book characters, etc.), thinly veiled revenge fantasies against your fellow professors, cat mysteries.

how we want it

as of january 1, 2008, scribe agency only accepts electronic submissions. your submission should include a cover letter (this should be the email, not an attachment), synopsis, and the first three chapters. your work should be formatted thus: 1-inch margins all around, double spaced, pages numbered, 12 pt. courier or times new roman. attachments should be saved as microsoft word documents or pdfs. failure to follow these simple guidelines will result in an instant dismissal, and much laughing at your expense.

where to send it

submissions (at) scribeagency (dot) com

if you are unable to send your work electronically, query us at whattheshizzle (at) scribeagency (dot) com before sending us anything.

scribe agency responds to queries in three to four weeks. sometimes longer.

on rejections

we get a lot of submissions. we reject 99% of them. our standards really are that high. our standard rejection reads as follows: "thank you for your submission, but we are not interested." we might throw in an occasional "best of luck in finding representation elsewhere." we say exactly what we mean. we are not going to lie to you and say something nice in the rejection nor are we going to provide you with the tools to make your work better. if we requested chapters or an entire novel, we will of course explain in some depth as to why we are rejecting you, but otherwise we won't. emailing us to complain or ask for further elucidation will get you nowhere—we delete those upon receipt.

our address (if you want to send us beer or something—not for paper submissions):
scribe agency
5508 joylynne drive
madison, wi 53716

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