Query a Stand Alone Novel
If your book is a stand-alone:
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Make sure your manuscript has a title. Feel free to note if this is a working title and is not your final choice.
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Make sure your manuscript is complete. We are not accepting works in progress
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In your query letter, please include:
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Introductory Paragraph: Here, you should include your book’s title, genre, target demographic (YA, NA, or Adult), and word count. If there’s something about Vasilisa Press that made you particularly interested in working with us, you can include it here!
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Story Pitch: You’ll want to include the basic premise of your manuscript, introduce us to some protagonists, and leave us wanting more! This is our way of getting to know your manuscript before we dive in and start reading.
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3-5 Comparable Titles.
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About the Author: Just a few sentences about you! Tell us about your education, previous writing experience, and how you spend your time. What made you want to tell this story? Share your enthusiasm with us!
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Submitting Your Query
When you are ready to query Vasilisa Press, please email us at queries@vasilisapress.com with the subject line STAND ALONE QUERY: Novel Title (make sure that you replace the words Novel Title with your actual manuscript title).
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The body of the email should be your query letter. Attached to the email should be what you consider to be the best 25 pages of your novel for us to review.
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You will hear back from us within 6-8 weeks regardless of our decision.