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Avon Romance
10 E. 53rd St.
New York, NY 10022
(212) 207-7000
fax (212) 207-7759

Carrie Feron, VP & Executive Editor – established authors
Lucia Macro, Executive Editor – established authors
Lyssa Keusch, Executive Editor – wants high-concept romantic suspense and chick-lit for Avon Trade
Erika Tsang, Executive Editor – wants paranormal and multicultural romances
May Chen, Editor – oversees the Avon Red (erotica) line
Johnathan Wilber, Assistant Editor – wants dark romantic suspense and paranormal romance
Esi Sogah, editorial assistant – wants Regency-set historicals and high-concept African-American romances
Tessa Woodward, editorial assistant – wants Regency and Victorian historical romances
Amanda Bergeron, editorial assistant – wants smart contemporary romance and passionate Scottish historicals

Avon wants historicals set in medieval periods, 1800s England/Scotland and paranormal contemporary/romantic suspense. Romantic comedy is not working like it used to, but a story can have light moments, e.g., Christie Ridgway and Rachel Gibson. To submit your historical or contemporary romance, please query first. Only query if you have a completed manuscript of approximately 100,000 words in length. Avon strongly urges you to query by e-mail. Your query should be brief, no more than a two-page description of your book. Do not send chapters or a full synopsis at this time. Please email your short query to avonromance@harpercollins.com. Please include “Query” in the subject line. Tell them a little bit about your book and yourself. They respond within 2-3 weeks.

Ballantine
1745 Broadway, 18th Floor
New York, Y 10019
Fax (212) 940-7500

Linda Marrow, VP & Editorial Director
Kate Collins, Senior Editor
Junessa Viloria, Editorial Assistant

Agented submissions only

Bantam/Dell
1745 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

Shauna Summers, Senior Editor
Jessica Sebor, editorial assistant

Agented submissions only

Berkley/Jove
375 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014
(212) 366-2000

Cindy Hwang, Executive Editor
Wendy McCurdy, Executive Editor
Kate Seaver, Senior Editor
Allison Brandau, Editorial Assistant

Cindy Hwang listed #1 of Top Ten Romance/Women’s Fiction Editors by Publishers Weekly
Kate Seaver listed #4 of Top Ten Romance/Women’s Fiction Editors by Publishers Weekly

Submissions should include a synopsis (3-5 double-spaced pages) and the first three chapters. State whether manuscript is finished. Open to new and established writers. Word length: 80-100,000 words.

Accepting contemporary and historical romances, paranormal, romantic suspense, and single title mainstream.

Dorchester Publishing
200 Madison Ave, Suite 2000
New York, NY 10016
(212) 725-8811
fax (212) 532-1054

Alicia Condon, VP, Editorial
Don D’Auria, Executive Editor
Chris Keeslar, Senior Editor
Leah Hultenschmidt, Editor
Monica Harris, Editor – looking for contemporary multi-cultural romances
Linda Sawicki, editorial assistant
Tricia Philips, editorial assistant

Currently seeking historicals, fantasy romance, futuristics, paranormals, outrageous romantic comedy, romantic suspense (dark, sensual thrillers), mystery romances (light, romantic mysteries), African American romance, and any combination thereof. No women’s fiction, straight contemporary romance or young adult works at this time. All submissions should be 80,000 to 90,000 words.

Dorchester is now accepting submissions via email.
Authors should attach their full manuscript in a Word or .rtf document, along with a 3- to 7-page synopsis.
The body of the email should contain the material of a normal cover letter:

• Contact information, including physical address and phone number (so we don’t call a Californian at 9 a.m. EST)
• Word count (70,000-90,000 words)
• The genre of the novel
• A brief, tantalizing description of the plot

Authors who currently have submitted via regular mail should not resend their material.

Submissions should be sent to submissions@dorchesterpub.com

Genesis Press
P.O. Box 101
Columbus, MS 39703-0101
(662) 329-9927
fax (662) 329-9399

Nyani Colom, Acquisitions Editor
Angelique Justin, Acquisitions Editor

Genesis Press Inc. is the home of Indigo Romance, the nation’s leading line of African-American romance novels. Genesis is a pioneer in publishing diverse lines of romance, including Tango Two, which features Hispanic leading characters; Love Spectrum, which concentrates on interracial romance; and Indigo After Dark, a more sensuous romance line. Founded in 1993 by attorneys Wilbur and Dorothy Colom, Genesis released its first novel in 1995, with other African-American romances quickly following.

They are currently seeking African-American/ethnic romance, fiction, non-fiction, and young adult works of 80-100,000 words. Multi-racial, paranormal, suspense and mystery are okay.

Grand Central Publishing
237 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(212) 522-7200
fax (212) 522-7990

Karen Kosztolnyik, Senior Editor
Melanie Murray, Editor
Michele Bidelspach, Assistant Editor
Alex Logan, Editorial Assistant
Selina McLemore, Editor
Latoya Smith, Editorial Assistant
Celia Johnson, Associate Editor

Publishes single-title contemporary romance, historical romance, suspense and paranormals. Grand Central publishes 2-3 romance titles each month. They accept only agented submissions.

Kimani Press
Kimani Press
233 Broadway, Suite 1001
New York, NY 10279
Executive Editor: Glenda Howard
Editorial Assistant: Donte Gibson

Kimani Press is proud to publish a variety of outstanding mainstream fiction titles that predominately feature African-American characters. Our editorial features a broad range of genres such as: commercial women’s fiction, historical fiction and romantic suspense. Kimani Press is our flagship imprint and only previously published authors who have established a strong fan base will be given serious consideration for this line. Manuscript Word Length: 80,000–85,000; Please send a detailed synopsis and three sample chapters to Glenda Howard.

Kimani Press Arabesque Romance
c/o Evette Porter, Editor
Kimani Press
233 Broadway, Suite 1001
New York, NY 10279

Executive Editor: Glenda Howard
Editor: Evette Porter
Editorial Assistant: Donte Gibson

Arabesque single-title romances offer contemporary, sophisticated and entertaining love stories that feature realistic African-American characters who resolve conflicts in their relationship, typically involving issues of trust, compatibility or their outlook on life, with satisfying endings. The characters in Arabesque may reflect several points of view and the stories can cover a wide variety of subgenres including romantic comedy, romantic suspense or romantic thrillers. However, contemporary romance is what Arabesque publishes—not women’s fiction. Arabesque publishes several romances that are connected by family or theme, the romances still need to function as stand-alone titles. If you would like to submit to Arabesque, send a detailed synopsis and three sample chapters (published authors) or a detailed synopsis and a complete manuscript (unpublished authors). Manuscript word length: Approximately 75,000–85,000 words.

Kimani Romance
Kelli Martin
c/o Kimani Romance
Harlequin Books
233 Broadway, Suite 1001
New York, NY 10279

Executive Editor: Glenda Howard
Senior Editor: Kelli Martin
Editorial Assistant: Alex Colon

Kimani Romance is the category line and publishes four titles a month. Kimani Romance features hip, stylish, ripped-from-the-headlines plotlines as well as classic, tried-and-true ones. All of our books are contemporary romance. Kimani Romances are realistic and emotional with a mainstream tone. They are rich and sophisticated and always have innovative, creative and fresh plot developments with big, satisfying, resolved endings. Kimani Romances can be written in first or third person from the heroine’s point of view, or from both hero and heroine’s points of view, or omniscient narrator. All story settings will be considered, though the more exciting and original the better. Send a cover letter that briefly explains the nature of the story and any previously published work, a detailed synopsis covering the plot points and three sample chapters (published authors) or a detailed synopsis and a complete manuscript (unpublished authors). Manuscript Word Length: 50,000–60,000 words.

Juno Books
Imprint of Pocket Books
9710 Traville Gateway Dr #234
Rockville, MD 20850
301-762-1305

Acquisitions Editor: Paula Guran
Jennifer Heddle, Senior Editor

Interested in urban fantasy. Romance/relationship usually included as is humor. No paranormal romance, historical fantasy, or sword and sorcerer. Manuscripts should be between 80,000 and 100,000 words. The novel must have a strong female protagonist. They accept only emailed submissions attached in .doc, or .rtf. (With the exception of reprints for consideration. We’ll need a copy of the published book.) Please submit three chapters (or equivalent sample) and a synopsis. For acquisitions, submissions, or matters concerning this Web site, please contact Paula Guran at editor@juno-books.com. Email for a snail mail address if you need it. Don’t send to the Rockville, Maryland office! The editor may never see it if you do.

Kensington Publishing Corp.
119 W. 40th Street, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10018
(212) 407-1500

John Scognamiglio, Editor-in-Chief
Kate Duffy, Editorial Director
Audrey LeFehr, Editorial Director
Selena James, Executive Editor (Dafina)
Rakia Clark, Dafina

John Scognamiglio is actively looking for romantic suspense and paranormal romance/urban fantasy. Word count: 85,000-100,000. Selena James is actively looking for African-American romance and women’s fiction. She’s also looking for romantic suspense, paranormal romance, and futuristic romance. Brava, the erotic romance imprint seeks novels; word length: 100,000–and novellas; word length: 25,000-30,000. Send cover letter, first three chapters, and synopsis (no more than five pages).

New American Library (NAL) – Signet Eclipse
375 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014
(212) 366-2889

Claire Zion, Editorial Director
Ellen Edwards, Executive Editor
Kara Cesare, Senior Editor
Laura Cifelli, Senior Editor
Kerry Donovan, Associate Editor
Lindsay Nouis, Editorial Assistant
Becky Vinter, Assistant Editor

Currently seeking contemporary and historical romance, historical novels, paranormal romance, and general women’s fiction for Signet, Signet Eclipse, Onyx and Accent. Mainstream women’s suspense, romantic suspense and chick-lit are always welcome. Looking for suspense, chick-lit and African-American romances. They accept unagented submissions, but only want submissions/queries via snail mail.

Parker Publishing
Kymberlyn Reed
12523 Limonite Avenue, #440-438
Mira Loma, CA 91752
Submission email: parkerpublishing@gmail.com

Specializes in African-American literature. Looking for African-American romance, erotic romance, and all other subgenres of romance. Also science fiction, paranormal, urban fantasy. Interracial romance is okay as long as the heroine is African-American. Word length 70,000 – 75,000. Query with first three chapters and synopsis.

Pocket Books
1230 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Fax (212) 632-8084

Lauren McKenna, Executive Editor
Micki Nuding, Senior Editor
Abby Zidle, Senior Editor
Megan McKeever, Associate Editor

Pocket Books no longer accepts unagented submissions.

Sourcebooks Inc.
Editorial Submissions
P.O. Box 4410
Naperville, IL 60567-4410
Phone: (630) 961-3900
Fax: (630) 961-2168

Deb Werksman, Executive Editor

Currently seeking all subgenres: paranormal, historical, contemporary, comedy, suspense and erotic. Also seeking innovative women’s fiction for romance line called Casablanca (90,000 – 120,000 digital words) that will publish over 15-20 books per year. Looking for paranormal, romantic suspense, contemporary, historical and erotic romance. They want new authors as well as established ones, books that have something unusual about them, or could transcend the genre.

Queries should be emailed in a WORD file (agents may telephone) and should include:

• full author or agent contact info (name, address, phone number, email address) on every document
• brief bio of author including previous books published (including under pseudonyms), sales history (number of books sold to readers, not to publishers), awards and contest won
• title and word count of proposed book
• short (2-3 paragraph) synopsis

Sourcebooks does accept and review unsolicited, unagented manuscript submissions if sent by mail addressed to “Editorial Submissions.”

St. Martin’s Press
175 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10010

Jennifer Enderlin, VP, Associate Publisher & Executive Editor
Monique Patterson, Senior Editor
Rose Hilliard, Associate Editor

All editors want women’s fiction, multi-cultural romance and romantic adventure. Historical set in the traditional Regency England, Scotland and medieval times continue to be strong sellers. Jennifer Enderlin wants a very sexy western romance. They are looking for both contemporary and historical romance, comedy, suspense, light and dark paranormal, and erotica. Monique Patterson buys all of that. She likes “sexy and funny” paranormal, romantic comedy, erotic and regular paranormal. She likes good world-building, hot sex, or extremely scary. They do accept unagented submissions. Query first always by snail mail, though Monique Patterson wants to see the first three chapters with a query. Completed manuscripts should be 90-120,000 words.

Tor/Forge
175 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10010
(212) 388-0100
fax (212) 388-0191

Melissa Ann Singer, Senior Editor
Natalia Apointe, Senior Editor
Claire Eddy, Senior Editor
Heather Osborn, Editor
Natasha Panza, Editor

Heather Osborn is currently the only editor looking for paranormal romance and romantic suspense at Tor. She is currently seeking romantic novel-length stories with paranormal elements: science fiction, fantasy, witches, vampires, shapeshifters, psychics, aliens, etc.) She is more open to sensual works. Also open to non-traditional romance. She is also actively acquiring urban fantasy novels and romance suspense. 80,000-100,000 words.