Submissions

Thank you for considering submitting your work to Xchyler Publishing. Please find listed below details about our requirements.

Xchyler is now open to general submissions of all genres of fantasy and fiction genres, with a special emphasis on Paranormal and Steampunk. Authors can be previously unpublished or established. We will consider previously published manuscripts on a case by case basis.

Our Criteria

  • Between 50,000 and 120,000 words. For print eligibility, minimum 50,000 words
  • Simultaneous submissions accepted, but keep us posted on the current status
  • Longer submissions will be considered on special case basis

Please use the Contact page to get answers to most of your submissions questions.
Please visit the Special Submissions page to see any special calls from our editors.

How to Submit

All submissions must be sent by email. Please send all queries via email to the email address listed below.

Please send us a short query letter in the body of an email. This letter should include some information about you, a short blurb, and the genre and word count of your manuscript.

In separate documents attached to the same email, attach the first 10,000 words of your manuscript (if in the middle of a chapter, please submit the full chapter) and a 1-2 page synopsis (beginning, middle and end). To give your book the best chance of being accepted, please ensure that the synopsis details the whole plot and the end of the book, even if the ending is meant to be a surprise.

Please send the synopsis and manuscript as two separate attachments, named with the title of your book.

Please format your work (manuscript and synopsis) as follows:

*When sending your manuscript/synopsis, please name them as follows:

Title_Author initials_full and Title_Author initials_Synopsis.

This helps our editorial staff keep submissions organized.

The files should be RTF (Rich Text File) or .doc (Word Document)

Author name and book title should appear on the first page of your manuscript and synopsis

The cover page of your synopsis must have your contact information:

  • Real Name/Pen Name
  • Address
  • Contact Phone
  • Email address
  • Working Title (include series name, if applicable)
  • Word Count
  • Genre/s
  • Blurb (less than 200 words)

When you are ready to submit, please send a short query letter and your submission to: [email protected]

Please allow up to 4-6 weeks for a personal reply.