Blank Slate Press

Kristina Blank-Makansi: kbmakansi@blankslatepress.com

Blank Slate Press imprint is genre-blind but with a literary sensibility. We accept adult and young adult genre fiction and literary fiction submissions, and we are looking to publish a few non-fiction titles. The bottom line is great writing, intriguing characters, and a little extra something to stand out in the crowd–even for non-fiction. BSP seeks excellent writers who are committed to and excited about marketing their book, fostering their author presence online and off, and building a community of readers. You do not need to have an agent to submit your work. So, to repeat: We consider all genres and literary works for adult, young adult and middle grade, but the writing must have what we call a “literary sensibility.” In other words, we love genre fiction, but we’re not just looking for good storytelling. We’re also looking for writing that is insightful and moving, and that will stay with the reader long after the book is closed or the device turned off. We do not publish poetry, poetry collections, or short story collections. We prefer manuscripts between 60,000 and 120,000 words. We are looking for non-fiction but are only interested in outstanding memoir. Full guidelines at: http://blankslatepress.com/submission-guidelines/