OPEN CALLS FOR ANTHOLOGIES
Our
anthology calls are a great place to get your feet wet with a short story, or
to explore a theme without committing to a full novella or novel. For all
anthology calls, we’re looking for fully realized, romantic LGBT stories about
the chosen monthly theme. Make us laugh, make us cry, or surprise us and make
us glow with happy endings!
Please send
your submissions following the below specified word count to submissions@torquerepress.com with the title of the theme (ie:
Torqued Tales) and your story title in the subject field. Please see our
general submissions guidelines for formatting etc. Each theme has a title and
due date listed on the individual call.
If the
completed anthology reaches a minimum word count of 60K, the book may go to
print. In that case, payment is a $35 flat fee for first time electronic and
print rights for three years, as well as an electronic and print copy of the
book. Print rights are reserved for six months. If the print rights are not
optioned, all print rights revert to the author.
We'll also
be releasing the story on its own in ebook format. Royalties for the single
title electronic version will be 45% net on books sold through Torquere Books
and 35% net on books sold through our distributors, again for a period of three
years.
HAUNTED HOTTIES – DEADLINE JULY 15
What's
better than a great ghost story just in time for Halloween? A great ghost LOVE
story! From haunted houses to haunted underwear, from howling at the moon to
mooning your werewolf lover, there's no shortage of paranormal creatures to tap
for a blazing hot haunting!
Please send
your 3000 -10,000 word submissions to submissions@torquerepress.com with "Haunted Hotties" and
your story title in the subject field. Please see our general submissions
guidelines for formatting etc. Deadline for submission is July 15, 2015; all
submissions will be held and reviewed after the deadline.
If the
completed anthology reaches a minimum word count of 60K, the book may go to
print. In that case, payment is a $35 flat fee for first time electronic and
print rights for three years, as well as an electronic and print copy of the
book. Print rights are reserved for six months. If the print rights are
not optioned, all print rights revert to the author.
We'll also
be releasing the story on its own in ebook format. Royalties for the single
title electronic version will be 45% net on books sold through Torquere Books
and 35% net on books sold through our distributors, again for a period of three
years.
LOVE IN A UNIFORM – DEADLINE AUG 15
Who doesn't
love a man in uniform? All kinds of uniforms can make for sizzling fantasies,
including military, police, fire, EMT, postmen, or deliverymen, when they're
stuffed with hot men hungry for a good time!
Please send
your 3000 -10,000 word submissions to submissions@torquerepress.com with "Love in a Uniform" and
your story title in the subject field. Please see our general submissions
guidelines for formatting etc. Deadline for submission is August 15, 2015; all
submissions will be held and reviewed after the deadline.
If the
completed anthology reaches a minimum word count of 60K, the book may go to
print. In that case, payment is a $35 flat fee for first time electronic and
print rights for three years, as well as an electronic and print copy of the
book. Print rights are reserved for six months. If the print rights are
not optioned, all print rights revert to the author.
We'll also
be releasing the story on its own in ebook format. Royalties for the single title
electronic version will be 45% net on books sold through Torquere Books and 35%
net on books sold through our distributors, again for a period of three years.
HOLIDAY WANT ADS – DEADLINE SEPT 15
Who needs
Santa when you have Craig's List? Maybe your hero's hunting at a garage sale
and finds his perfect mate among the power tools and old golf balls. Or,
perhaps he's put out an ad for a housekeeper, and finds someone he wants to
play house with instead! The plots are only as limited as your imagination, and
we want to see your hottest Want Ad stories!
Please send
your 3000 -10,000 word submissions to submissions@torquerepress.com with "Holiday Want Ads" and your story title in the
subject field. Please see our general submissions guidelines for formatting
etc. Deadline for submission is September 15, 2015; all submissions will be
held and reviewed after the deadline.
If the
completed anthology reaches a minimum word count of 60K, the book may go to
print. In that case, payment is a $35 flat fee for first time electronic and
print rights for three years, as well as an electronic and print copy of the
book. Print rights are reserved for six months. If the print rights are
not optioned, all print rights revert to the author.
We'll also be
releasing the story on its own in ebook format. Royalties for the single title
electronic version will be 45% net on books sold through Torquere Books and 35%
net on books sold through our distributors, again for a period of three years.
Year Long Submission Calls
THE CASE OF THE MYSTERIOUS MYSTERY
Cozy,
gothic, suspenseful, funny, we love mysteries with strong LGBTQ characters who
solve puzzles and fall in love.
Please send
your 10,000-60,000 word submissions to submissions@torquerepress.com with “The Case of…” and your story title in the subject field.
Please see our writer's guidelines
page for royalty rates, formatting and submission information.
GOTHIC MYSTERIES
We’re
looking for mysteries set in darkly atmospheric locations, featuring
resourceful LGBTQ characters and a strong romantic subplot.
Please send
your 10,000-60,000 word submissions to submissions@torquerepress.com with “Gothic mystery” and your story title in the subject
field. Please see our writer's
guidelines page for
royalty rates, formatting and submission information.
COZY MYSTERIES WITH A DASH OF ROMANCE
Exciting and
so very comforting, there’s just something about cozy mysteries. Surprise us
with idyllic settings, clue gathering, and resourceful LGBTQ characters. We
want amateur sleuths, private eyes, and intrepid detectives, solving puzzles
and falling in love.
Please send
your 10,000-60,000 word submissions to submissions@torquerepress.com with “Cozy mystery” and your story title in the subject field.
Please see our writer's guidelines
page for royalty rates, formatting and submission information.
COGS AND GEARS
There’s
always something about stories involving steampunk, cyberpunk, dieselpunk,
biopunk, or any version of punk you enjoy that gets our cogs in a bunch. Bring
us your corsets, body mods, goggles, clockwork, dystopias and bioengineered
plots.
We’re
looking for fully realized, romantic LGBT punk stories with HEA or HFN endings.
Blow our minds while you build your worlds to show steamy romance lit by
gaslight.
Stories
should range from 10,000 to 60,000 words. Longer stories may be considered, but
please query first. Stories will be contracted for two years, at our standard
royalty rates. Please see our writer's guidelines page for royalty rates,
formatting and submission information.
Guidelines:
• GLBT stories -- f/f, m/m, m/m/f
• 10,000 words and up
• standard royalty rates apply
• exclusive electronic 2 year contract
For queries
or submissions, contact General Manager/Submissions Editor Kristi Boulware at submissions@torquerepress.com
Please put
"Cogs and Gears" in the subject line of all emails.
Follow our
general guidelines.
RAINBOWS COME IN ALL COLORS
Love stories
come in all flavors and all sexual orientations and/or all gender identities.
We want to see you explore all colors of the rainbow that differ from the
standard gay or lesbian romance.
Bring us
your stories of trans, queer, bisexual, asexual, pansexual and polyamorous
relationships. Your characters sexual or gender identity should be
central to the story but basic story genre can be varied. Let’s take this
opportunity to give everyone their happy ending. We’re looking for fully
realized, romantic stories with HEA or HFN endings.
Stories
should range from 10,000 to 60,000 words. Longer stories may be considered, but
please query first. Stories will be contracted for two years, at our standard
royalty rates. Please see our writer's guidelines page for royalty rates,
formatting and submission information.
Guidelines:
• 10,000 words and up
• standard royalty rates apply
• exclusive electronic 2 year contract
For queries
or submissions, contact General Manager/Submissions Editor Kristi Boulware at submissions@torquerepress.com
Please put
"Rainbows Come in all Colors" in the subject line of all emails.
Follow our
general guidelines.
TALES OF LEATHER
Like your
short stories with a little bondage, dominance, spanking, or submission? So do
we! In fact, we like BDSM play stories so much that we're giving them their own
category. Tales of Leather will be guaranteed to bring on all the hot BDSM
action that readers crave. We're looking for romance stories with happy
endings, engaging characters, and a fresh point of view. Stories should range
from 10,000 to 50,000 words. Longer stories may be considered, but please query
first. Stories will be contracted for two years, at our standard royalty rates.
Please see our writer's guidelines page for royalty rates, formatting and
submission information.
Guidelines:
- GLBT
stories -- f/f, m/m, m/m/f
- 10,000
words and up
- standard
royalty rates apply
- exclusive
electronic 2 year contract
For queries
or submissions, contact General Manager/Submissions Editor Kristi Boulware at submissions@torquerepress.com
Please put
"Tales of Leather" in the subject line of all emails.
Follow our
general guidelines.
SPICE IT UP
Who doesn't
need a little spice in their life? The Spice it Up line has openings starting
in January 2012. Stories need to be inspired by a spice or herb, or the spice
must feature prominently in the story. To see what spices have already been
used, see our bookstore at www.torquerebooks.com. Spices may be duplicated, but
all stories must be original in theme and content. We're looking for romance
stories with happy endings, engaging characters, and a fresh point of view.
Stories should range from 10,000 to 30,000 words. Longer stories may be
considered, but please query first. Stories will be contracted for two years,
at our standard royalty rates. Please see our writer's guidelines page for
royalty rates, formatting and submission information.
Guidelines:
- GLBT
stories -- f/f, m/m, m/m/f
- 10,000
words and up
- standard
royalty rates apply
- exclusive
electronic 2 year contract
For queries
or submissions, contact senior editor Lorna Hinson at submissions@torquerepress.com
Please put
"Spice It Up" in the subject line of all emails.
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