Male-male and gay romance publisher Dreamspinner Press is accepting manuscripts for its contemporary BDSM book line. The editors write:
Dreamspinner Press is looking for writers who excel at weaving love stories filled with multidimensional characters, steamy chemistry, and erotic romance. Submissions can fall into one of two classifications.
- Light elements of BDSM including kink, toys, and bondage that entice, tantalize, and tease. These are playful, romance-driven stories that will tie readers up in anticipation and sensation.
- Stronger depictions of the BDSM lifestyle and all the ups and downs that come with it. These characters crave seduction, passion, and play both in and out of bed. We are looking for realistic representations of BDSM and the D/s world you create.
Submitting to Dreamspinner’s BDSM book line
- Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
- Publication: Dreamspinner’s BDSM book line
- Publication type: ebook, print book
- Word count: novellas 15,000–60,000 words or novels longer than 60,000 words
- Payment: Dreamspinner pays royalties on all sales—30% royalties for paperback sales; 40% royalties for ebooks up to the first 1,000 sold. 50% on ebooks after 1,000 copies are sold, and 60% on ebooks after 2,000 copies are sold. Advance up to $1,000 may be offered for novel-length works.
- Rights the publisher asks for: Exclusive rights for three years with the option to renew
- Deadline: Submit anytime.
- Publication date: Approximately one year following submission, if accepted.
- Response time: “We will acknowledge all submissions by email within five to seven days. Submissions will be read by multiple reviewers and an editor, and you will have a response within eight weeks.”
- Format: 12 pt Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, half-inch indent for the first line of each paragraph (set this with the ruler or formatting function of your word processor; do not use the Tab or Space keys to indent), 1.5 line spaces between lines. Submit your document in .docx, .doc, .rtf, .odt, or .txt format.
- Will they take simultaneous submissions? No.
- Will they take multiple submissions? Not specified. Read more about multiple and simultaneous submissions.
- Will they take reprints? No.
- Who to contact with questions: sue@dreamspinnerpress.com
Find more details at Submissions | Dreamspinner Press, and don’t forget to tell them you found their submission call here!
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