SUBMISSIONS POLICY

Thank you for your interest in Dead Sky Publishing, and our publishing imprints. We’re actively seeking talent and original projects. We aim to publish a wide range of books and are eager to find unique voices.

Dead Sky Publishing has the utmost respect for creators and their intellectual properties. We will not assume ownership of any creative property submitted to us, and you understand by submitting to us it should in no way be misconstrued as license for Dead Sky Publishing to take your creative property. Understand we may be working on, developing, or considering a creative property that is similar to yours. This understanding protects Dead Sky Publishing from any potential liabilities involving coincidental similarities to works-in-progress or other submissions.

We are always on the lookout for fiction, noir fiction, thriller, mystery, gothic fiction, dark magical realism, literary horror, science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction stories. As a publisher, we value unique perspectives and different ways of interpreting the world.

Dead Sky Publishing accepts novel, novella, creative samples and/or story/series proposals for comics, graphic novels, art books and photography books.

*We are not currently open to art or photography book submissions unless agented.

HOW TO SUBMIT NOVELS & NOVELLAS

Novel and Novella submissions should be sent via email only. Make sure to include your full name and email address along with a brief summary of any relevant work. Your subject line should read: DEAD SKY SUBMISSION–[MANUSCRIPT TITLE], or if you’re submitting to a specific imprint: DEATH’S HEAD PRESS SUBMISSION–[MANUSCRIPT TITLE].

COVER LETTER

Briefly introduce yourself, move into the pitch, highlight any published work (no resumé’s please) and tell us why your book belongs at Dead Sky Publishing (or the specific imprint you are pitching to). Your cover letter must include your contact information (name, email address and phone number).  We respond to all submissions via email.

LOGLINE

Also known as the elevator pitch. The most boiled-down version of your story. Can you tell us everything in two sentences? How about one?

After a simple jewelry heist goes terribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant.

STORY SYNOPSIS
A full overview of the entire story. Be compelling, but be specific about your characters and their world. Where do they start, what happens, and where do they end. One page only.

MANUSCRIPT
-Agented submissions are to include a full-length manuscript.
-Non-agented submissions should ONLY include a 50 page excerpt.

HOW TO SUBMIT CREATIVE SAMPLES

Creative samples should be sent via email as a link only. No attachments, please. Make sure to include your full name and email address along with a brief summary of any relevant work. Your subject line should read: CREATIVE SAMPLES–PENCILS, or if you’re a colorist: CREATIVE SAMPLES–COLORS.

HOW TO SUBMIT STORY OR SERIES PROPOSALS FOR COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

You should expect to hear from us ONLY if we are interested in your proposal. If you don’t hear from us, continue to submit elsewhere, or consider self-publishing.

All unsolicited story/series proposals should have a full creative team on board. Anything less will not be reviewed. When submitting to Dead Sky Publishing you must include the following:

COVER LETTER

Briefly introduce yourself, move into the pitch, highlight any published work (no resumé’s please) and tell us why your book belongs at Dead Sky Publishing. Your cover letter must include your contact information (name, email address and phone number).  We respond to all submissions via email.

LOGLINE

Also known as the elevator pitch. The most boiled-down version of your story. Can you tell us everything in two sentences? How about one?

After a simple jewelry heist goes terribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant.

STORY SYNOPSIS
A full overview of the entire series or story arc. Be compelling, but be specific about your characters and their world. Where do they start, what happens, and where do they end. One page only.

SIX (6) FINISHED PAGES
Or more. The more the better. Finished pages should be as you want to see them printed. If your intent is full color, do not send black and white. The finished pages should also be lettered.

COVER MOCK-UP
Can you make us want to read your book with one image? Show us you understand the importance of a cover, both as a piece of artwork capable of conveying your story, and as a tool to market your book.

DELIVERY
Proposals can be sent as attachments or links. Your subject line should read: PROPOSAL–STORY/SERIES TITLE.

Send submissions to: submissions@deadskypublishing.com

ADDITIONAL INFO

-DO NOT SEND ZIPPED FILES

-DO NOT SUBMIT SEPARATE FILES FOR EACH PAGE

-COMBINED FILES IN PDF FORMAT IS PREFERRED

Happy creating!
-Dead Sky Publishing