BOOK SUBMISSIONS

Sepulchre Press publishes literary horror, gothic horror, and dark fiction in all their forms — novels, novellas, short story collections, and anthologies. We are a small press with a focused vision and high standards, and we take on only work we believe in completely. We also publish other horror genres, but query us first.

We publish because the story demands it. Not to fill a catalog.

WHAT WE PUBLISH

Novels — Novellas — Short story collections — Anthologies

All work must fall within the strong literary horror tradition — character-driven, atmospherically rigorous, and crafted with genuine intention. We do not publish gratuitous shock fiction.

HOW TO SUBMIT

Sepulchre Press operates on a query-first basis.

Your query letter should include:

— A brief synopsis of your project (no more than 300 words) — Your writing biography and relevant publishing credits — The first ten pages of your manuscript as a .doc or .docx attachment — Word count and genre designation

Send queries to: sepulchre.press.publisher@gmail.com Subject line: QUERY — [Title] — [Genre]

Our publishing model varies by project. We will discuss terms directly with authors whose work we wish to pursue. We do not charge reading fees. There are fees associated with the publishing process, and we strive to keep those costs as low as possible without cutting quality. We also work with royalty splits to help offset the price of publishing so you’re not paying it in full up front.

Response time: If we are interested in your project you will hear from us. If you do not receive a response within 90 days, we are not moving forward with your submission.