Submissions

🥀 Gothika Books is currently accepting submissions for its print and digital publishing press, its subsidiary book box service, and its online magazine. 


DETAILS

All books published with Gothika Books are automatically approved for our popular book box service Dark Romance Crates, disseminating books into households and independent brick-and-mortar retailers across the U.S. and Canada. We also accept book box submissions from a wide variety of both traditionally and independently published authors.


PRINTING PRESS SUBMISSIONS (for book box & magazine submissions, see below)

We are currently accepting both agented and un-agented full-length novel submissions (min. 60k words - for shorter works, see below) in adult dark romance, dark fantasy, dark academia, grimdark and erotic horror. For submissions in YA Dark Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Spicy Historicals and other mainstream genres, please see our parent company Red Flame Press.


PRESS GUIDELINES

Please apply below along with sending your book file or sample three chapters (including spice scene) and synopsis. We typically respond in a two week time period upon review. 

BOOK BOX SUBMISSIONS

Dark Romance Crates is a leading crate service specializing in dark romance book boxes, dark fantasy, and horror. Please see guidelines before applying below:


BOOK BOX GUIDELINES

Seeking a variety of full-length (min. 60k words) cutting edge dark & spicy romance, dark fantasy, and horror romance books with great covers and reviews. For novellas and short stories, please see Magazine Submissions below.

Are you a debut author with no reviews, yet? Your complete manuscript may be requested after first filling out the application form below. 

MAGAZINE SUBMISSIONS

We are currently accepting short stories, novellas, poetry and artwork in dark romance, dark fantasy, dark verse, grimdark and erotic horror for our digital magazines. Please apply below for more information. 


CONTEST ENTRY

To enter one of our cash-prize writing contests, please see CONTEST GUIDELINES

APPLICANTS: 
For application to press, book box, or magazine, please use submission form:
(scroll down to apply)