Submissions

We are currently closed for submissions. Thank you for thinking of us. We’ll open back up in January 2027.

Manuscript Submission Guidelines

When we reopen for submissions in January 2027, we’re looking for complete, previously unpublished manuscripts in the speculative fiction genre that have a defined arc for a series of at least three books. Speculative fiction encompasses horror, fantasy, and science fiction—and all the niche categories under those large umbrellas.

Requirements:

• Full-length novels between 40K and 100K. If it’s shorter or longer, please don’t send it to us
  • No middle grade
  • No picture books
  • Spice is perfectly acceptable
• Must be formatted in standard manuscript format
  • https://www.shunn.net/format/story.html
• Email queries to submissions@curseddragonship.com with a subject of “{Specific Genre} – {Author Name}” For instance, “Epic Fantasy – Brandon Sanderson” or “Space Opera – Kevin J. Anderson”
  • query letter in the body of the email
  • first three chapters attached as a .doc or .docx file
  • synopsis attached
  • arc outline with major plot points of each book and the ending of the series (We’re not expecting full outlines of each book in the series. Things change as the books get written. We simply need to see that you know exactly where the series and each book ends, if not exactly how it gets there.)

January will be here quicker than we imagine. So get to those manuscripts. We can’t wait to work with you in the future!