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Submission guidelines

​What are we looking for?

At Mirari Press we are looking for full-length works of speculative fiction that enchant, delight and inspire. This includes, but is not limited to, works of:

  • Fantasy (sword & sorcery, high fantasy, you name it)

  • Grounded spec-fic

  • Science fiction

  • Alternate history

  • Magical realism

  • Dystopian fiction

  • Occult fiction

  • Cyberpunk and Steampunk

  • YA spec-fic

If you've written something that falls outside of these genres or lengths, have a look at our submissions or imprint pages - there might be another home for you with Mirari.

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How to submit:

​We only accept submissions made through our online submissions form, which you can access by clicking the button below. Physical submissions and email submissions will not be considered.

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What to expect once you’ve submitted:

Your manuscript meets our submission guidelines, you’ve followed the steps above, and you have successfully submitted to us. What happens now?

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Manuscript review

We evaluate each manuscript we receive. We will read your plot summary and first three chapters, and if your writing is a fit for Mirari Press, we will reach out to request the rest of the manuscript for review. It can take up to six months for us to review a complete manuscript.

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Offer to publish

Should we wish to publish your manuscript, we will reach out to you with an offer to publish. At this stage, we’ll talk through all of the nitty-gritty details.

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Regrettably we cannot respond to each submission. If you have not heard from us in three months from date of submission, please accept that your submission has been unsuccessful.

​​​EXPANDED Submission Guidelines

 We welcome submissions of speculative fiction across all subgenres that align with the principles of Mirari Press. Preference will be given to authors from the Global South. Please follow these guidelines when submitting your manuscript:

  •  Word Count: We accept anything between 35 000 and 120 000 words.

  • Genre: All speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror, and other speculative subgenres).

  • Preference: Preference will be given to authors from the Global South.

  • Format: Submit your manuscript as an MS Word document in a legible font and size, with double spacing. Number your pages and include the title as a header.

  • Language: Submissions must be written in English. (Unfortunately, no fictional languages accepted yet.)

  • Additional Documents: Include a separate document with an author bio and a description of your manuscript (outline or blurb, target age demographic, etc.).

  • Submission Portal: All submissions must be sent via our online portal. Confirmation of receipt will be sent within five working days.

  • Response Time: Final status of all submissions will be communicated in due time, in line with our slow philosophy, regardless of the outcome.

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