Thank you for your interest in Manta Press, Ltd!
While we know your manuscript is dying to be unleashed upon the world, there are a few things you need to know before sending it our way…
To start, your original and previously unpublished manuscript should target adult readers. (See the Olive Ridley page for young adult submissions) We are currently looking for novels and novellas in the following genres:
Mystery – Suspense – Thriller - Horror - Dark Fantasy
Our ideal word count is 60k - 90k words.
Additionally, we are looking for fully polished manuscripts. While we have our manuscripts copy edited prior to publication, we do not perform nor fund developmental editing.
A quick word about marketing and promotion… We utilize social media and a team of reviewers to promote our company, authors, and their books, and look to our authors to participate in getting the word out. We look at the publishing of a book as a partnership, and that includes the marketing and promotion of your book.
Now that you have an idea what we're looking for, if you believe your work to be a good fit for Manta Press, (and more importantly, Manta Press to be a good fit for you and your work) please send your double-spaced manuscript with an industry standard 12 pt. font as a .doc or .docx file to...
Please include the title, genre, and word count in the subject line and allow 4 – 6 weeks for a response. And no, we’re not one of those publishers. We will inform you of our decision one way or another. If by chance you haven't heard back regarding your submission within 6 weeks, please reach out
and give us a nudge.
Thanks again for your interest in Manta Press, Ltd.