SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES
Sugar and Spice Press is a royalty paying publisher looking for book submissions to stimulate the mind, body and soul. We are looking for books from Mainstream Romance and Erotica, to Paranormal and Dark Horror. Please read our book lines and see where your manuscript will fit in our line up! Interracial and Multicultural manuscripts are welcome! Shorter works will not be in print. Print books begin from 45K+. Royalties on e-book sales are 35% of the cover price, and royalties on print books sales are 15% of the cover price.
(EDITING TIP: Before you submit, please be sure that your manuscript includes only one POV [point of view] per chapter break or scene break. We do not allow head-hopping. Please also remember to add a page break between chapters [Insert, Break, Page Break, OK or the keyboard shortcut, Ctrl Enter].)
No works under 20K will be considered.
Please submit your work as one full manuscript not individual chapters. In the subject heading include "Submission + Title of your book" .
In the body of the email, let us know if your book should be considered for Adult or Young Adult, what genre it is (for example: contemporary, paranormal, fantasy, etc.), and what heat level (sensual, spicy, or erotica) it should be considered for, so we can choose the most suitable book lines.
Cup of Cocoa (CLOSED TO YOUNG ADULT SUBMISSIONS AT THIS TIME)
For Young Adults from the age of 16 and upward. Fictional works only. Think fantasy, soft high school romance, magical realms, and even teenage vampires! Urban, contemporary and paranormal, all genres are accepted. Sugar and Spice is looking for books that will make teenagers go to the bookstore and pick up a copy of your book! Word lengths from 20K+ for e-book and 45+ for print option. All works should be submitted in a word document, no PDFs. Please make sure your submission is well-written with a plot. Check for grammatical errors before submitting.
Please note that the teen line we will be accepting books with some soft sexual content, and keep that explicit language to a minimum.
Hot Chocolate
Warm, sexy, sensual, hot and spicy is the theme for this line. Romance with an edge. Characters must be well thought out. There is no limit to genre for this line, from contemporary and erotic to paranormal and horror. Even though this line is for more racy types of manuscripts, we expect that the theme at the end of reading your work will be that the hero and heroine fall in love. Manuscripts should be well-written with no plot holes and be edited by the author for grammatical errors. Word count 20K+
A Dash of Cinnamon
If you are looking for a mainstream book, here is where you will find it. The Cinnamon line offers you the best in conventional books where the characters make you stand up and take notice. Add a dash of cinnamon to your day and see where it takes you. Word count from 20K+. Manuscript should be edited by the author to be as free of grammatical errors as possible.
Sugar Romance
Books for this line should be exactly like the name, pure sugar. Sweet romance where happily-ever-afters leave the readers with a sentimental feeling. Work should be well-written and free of grammatical errors. Love scenes can rage from mild to spicy with obvious sexual tension. Think warm and sensual when you submit to this line. Explicit language is not necessary in this line. Please make sure to go over your work carefully for errors before submitting. Word count ranges from 20K- 90K.
Spice Erotica
Sexy, hot and passionate is the theme for this line. Romance with an edge. Characters must be well thought out. There is no limit to genre for this line, from contemporary and erotic, to paranormal and horror. This line is for more racy types of manuscripts and if at the end your hero and heroine decide to just live together, that’s okay. It does not have to be a happy ending. Manuscripts should be well-written with no plot holes and be edited by the author for grammatical errors. Word count 20K- 90K.
Salt and Pepper
The combination of salt and pepper always makes for an explosive flavor. That is what we are offering you with our Interracial/Multicultural line. What can happen when two characters from different backgrounds collide? A fiery taste to savor and to wrap your dreams around. Come and reach beyond the boundaries with us! With this line we are looking for erotic elements to your work. Well thought out plot and a hero and heroine who jump off the pages. Manuscripts can vary in length from 20K-90K. With longer works, please make sure you make it as clean as possible before submitting.
Empowerment / Inspirational/ Self-Help
Do you think you have insight into relationships? Is your own story something that you can share and help others in the process? Well we would like to read your work. Manuscripts should have a clear theme, one subject matter. They must be well-written and hit on points that would capture the reader’s attention. With this genre we do ask that if you use research or quotes that you cite your source after the quote. Make sure your research is accurate. Word count for this line is 40K+.
Alternative Spirituality
We accept new age, alternative spirituality and self-help subject matter. Got an unusual take on a subject? Then give us a try! Sugar and Spice Press welcomes nonfiction material for authors and readers that "think outside the box"!
Please send all submissions to: admin@sugarnspicepress.com.
Please allow 4-6 weeks for a response.
HERE'S WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Interracial Romance (Spicy to Erotica) These can be in any genre, from contemporary to paranormal to fantasy. Let your dreams take you where they may.
Steam-up-the-window Hot Erotica in all genres except Hot Chocolate, Christian Romance and all non-fiction works.
We are looking for works in Alternative Spirituality/Empowerment and Self-Help genres.
We are open to submissions for Young Adult (in all genres from contemporary to paranormal).
NOT ACCEPTING THE FOLLOWING
No rape presented in a positive light or for titillation, no incest in any form, no pedophilia, no necrophelia, and no bodily functions.
Thank you for considering Sugar and Spice Press.
Blessed Be,
Kelly Ann Pearson
