Twelfth Planet Press is looking to develop a new line of dynamic, original genre novels. Twelfth Planet Press novels will push boundaries to question, inspire, engage and challenge. We are specifically looking to acquire material outside that which is typically considered by mainstream publishers.
We are looking for science fiction, fantasy, horror and crime. We will consider borderline literary, new weird, steampunk, space opera, hard science fiction, soft science fiction, urban fantasy, cyberpunk, military science fiction, young adult, paranormal romance and everything in between.
Please note we are not looking for epic fantasy, splatterpunk, novellas, nonfiction, previously published material (where published includes electronic or audio ie on your blog, as a podcast, ebook etc) and unfinished work. We will not consider multiple or simultaneous submissions. Please take some time to familiarise yourself with the kind of content we publish. We are not interested in gratuitous violence, misogyny and gore or sex scenes for shock value.We are looking to acquire all English language territory rights and ebook rights. We are offering advances and royalties.
How to Submit:
The manuscript submissions period will commence January 1, 2012 and end January 31, 2012.
Email the first 3 chapters of your finished manuscript and a brief (1-2 page) synopsis to manuscripts@twelfthplanetpress.com in rtf file format. Title your subject heading with the genre/subgenre for our email management. You will receive an automated email receipt of your submission.
Your synopsis should include a summary of all the characters and plot (including the ending) and a brief discussion of your intended audience, your likely sales market, what other books are like yours and why your book is better or why your book is needed.
Include your full contact details, including email address, manuscript title, word count and a brief biography. Full manuscripts will be requested from those submissions which make it to the second round.All submissions will be considered by our team of readers. Manuscripts will be read in the order of their receipt. The team will pass up manuscripts for the second round and submission of full manuscripts will be on request at that time. Depending on volume, we are intending to respond to all submissions by June 30, 2012. There will be subsequent submissions periods after January 2012.
Checklist:
Submissions period: January 1, 2012 – January 31, 2012.
Email address: manuscripts@twelfthplanetpress.com
First 3 chapters and a 1-2 page synopsis of your book with marketing and sales outline in rtf file.
Include your full contact details, word count and brief biography.
A bold venture, Alisa! Best of luck!
Sounds interesting. I’ll keep this in mind, I will.
Thanks,
greg frost
Congrats TPP – this marks a new era in Australian Publishing.
best of luck
Marianne de Pierres
Fantastic news. This is so exciting. Contrats.
It is great to see another opportunity provided for home-grown products to break into the market. Well done TPP!
Cheers
Ralph Halse
Why would you want a marketing plan from an author? What do we know about selling. I tried to sell a car once. It’s still out the back of the house now.
A willingness to promote your own work is one of those factors which can make the difference between us choosing to publish a work, and choosing to pass on it. At Twelfth Planet Press, we work hard on promoting and publicising our titles, but as with any publisher, we also expect our authors to take an interest in this process.
Co-authored novels acceptable?
Absolutely!
Are you interested in the younger end of the young adult market? 10 -12y.o. range?
I’m interested in the younger end within the genre specifications listed.
Excellent news. I have four novels that need a home. Adorable, friendly and just what every owner needs. See you in January.
Just to draw your attention to the guidelines regarding no multiple submissions.
can I submit now?
The manuscript submissions period will commence January 1, 2012 and end January 31, 2012.
Hi 12PP,
Can you clarify the brief please?
I’m confused between you looking for “science fiction, fantasy, horror and crime. We will consider borderline literary, new weird, steampunk, space opera, hard science fiction, soft science fiction, urban fantasy, cyberpunk, military science fiction, young adult, paranormal romance and everything in between
and
“we are not looking for epic fantasy, splatterpunk, novellas, nonfiction…”
it’s probably me but it is a subjective world after all…
Thanx
Hi Paula,
Within the broad boundaries I have listed, I am specifically not looking to pick up the subgenres of epic fantasy or splatterpunk ie epic fantasy is fantasy but not all fantasy is epic fantasy. I am also not looking for nonfiction in this call and I have a separate submission period for novellas, I am specifically looking for novels at this time.
Hope that clears things up.
Alisa
For your fantasy genre, are you interested in manuscripts that don’t involve vampires, werewolves, angels, etc. or are you (like every other publisher) only interested in targeting the 35 yo female market?
Please forgive my somewhat jaded outlook.
as per the guidelines:
“Twelfth Planet Press novels will push boundaries to question, inspire, engage and challenge. We are specifically looking to acquire material outside that which is typically considered by mainstream publishers.”
However, I don’t have a problem with the 35 year old female market.