Submissions
We are currently seeking submissions of original fiction for the middle-grade and preadolescent audience (ages 8-13).
What we like:
Authentic middle-grade (MG) voice sweeps us off our feet. Write for savvy 10-year-olds.
Read our books to determine whether Sleepy Hollow Books is a good home for your manuscript. ORDER HERE
Our aim it to create a transformative reading experience for preadolescents -- to help them open to their own true nature. Books must be beautifully written; respect the intelligence of our readers; be sensitive to the emotional maturity of preadolescents. Funny is good, too.
We appreciate authors who promote their work.
Topics of Special Interest
Stories that:
- Nurture children’s connection to nature
- Address the natural and unseen world and other imaginative topics
- Are life affirming and possess a sense of wonder.
- Involve a shift in perspective, a new way of seeing
- Feel good when you read them
Submissions Guidelines
At this time we are accepting manuscripts by email to reduce paper use.
Update from the Publisher -- We have added a new feature for your convenience. Now you can submit your work to Sleepy Hollow Books using PUBMISSION™ (see sidebar). There is no charge to sign up. Click on the link for more info.
PLEASE NOTE: These guidelines are for informational purposes only and do not constitute a solicitation of any manuscript, artwork, transparencies, or other material. Submission of any materials shall be done at the author/illustrator's own risk of loss or damage. Always keep a copy of your project; we are not responsible for any submitted materials. NO MATERIALS SUBMITTED WILL BE RETURNED.
Thank you for your interest in Sleepy Hollow Books.
To submit your work to Sleepy Hollow Books:
Click on the PUBMISSION™ logo below:
You must read and accept our submissions guidelines and "Terms and Conditions" before sending your work. Thank you.
Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we will review your submission with attention and care and respond with a "YES" or "NO."
