Submission Guidelines
Thank you for considering Eclipse Publishing as your publisher.
FICTION SUBMISSIONS:
We only accept submissions for original works. We accept unsolicited manuscripts BUT we do not accept previously published manuscripts. Word counts should be approximately 65,000 to 100,000 words for full-length fiction novels. We accept only original manuscripts - we do not accept nor consider manuscript written with AI.
Please send your submissions to ECLIPSE via e-mail only to:
Subject line with SUBMISSION: BOOK TITLE by AUTHOR NAME
In the message include a detailed synopsis of the book, genre, word count, a short author biography, whether or not it is a stand-alone or series book (and if series, the number in the series), and if not submitted exclusively to Eclipse, we would appreciate a list of other publishers to which the book has been submitted. If you are an agent submitting on behalf of an author, please indicate this.
As an attachment, please include the first 15 pages of the book (double-spaced) as a Word .doc or .docx file. (Do not send the entire book.)
We are currently not accepting Romance, Children’s, Middle Grade, Young Adult or Poetry submissions.
NONFICTION SUBMISSIONS:
Please send a QUERY ONLY in the body of the email to
Subject line with SUBMISSION: NONFICTION PROPOSAL
In your query, please include a detailed synopsis of your book including relevance and targeted market. We prefer books that offer unique and original solutions to problems as well as fresh insight for readers. We will respond with a request for more information if we are interested.
We are committed to responding to all submissions within eight weeks of receipt; if you have not heard from us, please feel free to follow up. Do not attach manuscripts or proposals to nonfiction e-mail queries.
An editor will respond if he or she is interested in seeing your material based on your query. Due to the volume of submissions, editors may only respond to projects they wish to further consider. Requested manuscripts should be Word documents unless otherwise specified, typed in 12-point font, double-spaced, and paginated. Include title and author in file name.
IF YOU DO NOT HEAR BACK ON YOUR QUERY, IT MEANS THAT YOUR PROJECT DOESN’T FIT OUR CURRENT EDITORIAL NEEDS.
We do not accept responsibility for loss or damage to, or return of, unsolicited manuscripts; unsolicited materials you send to us will be recycled or otherwise discarded.
ALLOW AT LEAST TWO MONTHS FOR RESPONSE. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE ECLIPSE PUBLISHING OFFICES.