Submissions

SUBMITTING YOUR MANUSCRIPT TO SAGE WORDS PUBLISHING

 We are currently looking for complete novels or novellas of at least 30,000 words. We will also consider the following:

  • Short story collections with a strong central theme.
  • Reprints of previously published works that are out-of-print, so long as the author owns BOTH the worldwide electronic rights to the story and worldwide print rights.

While we are open to a wide variety of genres that appeal to Young Adults on up, we are not open to submissions containing the following subject matter.

  • NC-17 / X rated stories
  • Erotica
  • Self-published works that are currently available for sale anywhere

These submissions will be automatically rejected.

TERMS

 We will purchase exclusive worldwide electronic and/or print rights to each story offered a contract. All rights revert back to the author upon cancellation of the contract by either party. 

METHOD OF WORK

 We will purchase exclusive worldwide electronic and/or print rights to each story offered a contract. All rights revert back to the author upon cancellation of the contract by either party. 

MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS

Payment for authors is on a royalty basis. Sage Publishing pays authors a percentage of net sales for both print and electronic sales (minus any transfer or PayPal fees). In addition to royalty compensation, authors also receive an author’s webpage on our Sage Publishing web site, along with a link back to their own website.  Royalty payments are sent quarterly. We prefer to pay through PayPal, so authors should have a PayPal account. 

 You may submit your manuscript and query letter today.  Use our online submission form.  Submit your manuscript Now.