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PostSubject: Samhain Publishing   Samhain Publishing EmptyWed Apr 30, 2008 8:19 am

Just to give everyone a heads up - Samhain Publishing are now open again for general submissions.
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PostSubject: Re: Samhain Publishing   Samhain Publishing EmptyWed Apr 30, 2008 10:30 am

Well, cool. They sure have neat covers.


Not that I'd judge by that, but, well, you know...
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PostSubject: Re: Samhain Publishing   Samhain Publishing EmptyWed Apr 30, 2008 10:44 am

BTW

I look at Samhain and they, like several other Romance presses, have a Gay/Lesbian section...but just gay male books. Same with the others I've seen.

Is there a line of lesbian romance somewhere?

Just curious.
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PostSubject: Re: Samhain Publishing   Samhain Publishing EmptyWed Apr 30, 2008 11:14 am

Thanks for the head's up Jenny.

They do have great covers, lin! Maybe no one is writing lesbian slanted books right now.
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PostSubject: Re: Samhain Publishing   Samhain Publishing EmptyWed Apr 30, 2008 11:29 am

Jenny,
from what I read, it is still restricted. It wants romance and/or science fiction heavy in romance.
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PostSubject: Re: Samhain Publishing   Samhain Publishing EmptyWed Apr 30, 2008 3:00 pm

Abe,

According to the June edition of Writers' News they are open for general submissions.
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PostSubject: Re: Samhain Publishing   Samhain Publishing EmptyThu May 01, 2008 5:43 am

Jenny,
based on your information, I sent an inquiry to Samhain. Here is their response:

Dear Mr. March,

Thank you for considering Samhain Publishing for your work.

As you may have heard, Samhain has recently changed our direction in the type of manuscripts we are focusing on and are now only accepting romances as well as science fiction/fantasy/urban fantasy with a strong romance element. At this time, your manuscript does not fit within our new focus due to its genre of Mainstream Fiction as listed in your query letter and manuscript.

We appreciate your submission and invite you to submit future works that meet our requirements.

Thank you,
Marty Mathews
Samhain Publishing, Ltd
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PostSubject: Re: Samhain Publishing   Samhain Publishing EmptyThu May 01, 2008 6:37 am

Abe,

Obviously Writers' New got it wrong. I'll email the editor.
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PostSubject: Re: Samhain Publishing   Samhain Publishing EmptySun May 11, 2008 9:16 am

Lin,

Torquere Press publishes lesbian romance.
Here are their submission guidelines:

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(however, I think they are mainly e-books)
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PostSubject: Re: Samhain Publishing   Samhain Publishing EmptyWed May 14, 2008 11:21 pm

At least I know they do actually READ their submissions.

I sent them several chapters and the rejection I received was nice, and it was clear they had read it.

Actually, they gave me a specific reason why they didn't accept it. (And they did call my writing 'very lovely'.)

You know what? Their reason was completely valid and I was able to improve my first couple of chapters.

I just may resubmit to them.
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PostSubject: Re: Samhain Publishing   Samhain Publishing EmptyThu May 15, 2008 12:22 am

Thanks, Elflet.
I am aware of Toqquere. And I think they do paperbacks, actually.


It's nice to get something back from the query targets, huh?
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PostSubject: Re: Samhain Publishing   Samhain Publishing EmptyFri May 16, 2008 3:34 am

I've heard pretty good thing about Samhain Publishing. Smile
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