Vernacular Books is currently accepting agented and un-agented submissions of novels, novellas, and short stories. 

Writers from traditionally underrepresented groups are specifically encouraged to submit. 

FOR NOVELS AND NOVELLAS:

Query with “Submission, [genre], [title] in the subject to vernacularbookssubmissions at gmail dot com. Include a short cover letter with logline or synopsis, bio, and first 5 pages in the body of the email. Feel free to follow up with an email after 3 months. We’re not super fast, but we are thorough.

Payment: competitive royalties and modest advance for ebook, print, and audio rights. 

SHORT STORIES:

Include [short story] [name] [title] [wordcount] in subject heading, and in the email. Paste the story in the body of the email. Include contact information. Send to vernacularbookssubmissions at gmail dot com. 

Payment: $25/story for first, web, and audio rights.

Please check back for details.