Submission Guidelines
For fiction, send cover letter, first three chapters, and synopsis (no more than five pages). Note that we do not publish science fiction or fantasy.
We do not publish poetry.
For non-fiction, send cover letter/query, including the author’s qualifications and connections relevant to the book’s content and marketing, and summary or outline of book’s content.
All submissions should be double-spaced, paginated, cleanly printed and readable. Do not bind pages together.
If you need material returned, you must enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope large enough to hold the submission. If we may recycle your pages, you can receive a response by enclosing a letter-size, stamped, self-addressed envelope. MATERIAL WITHOUT RETURN POSTAGE WILL BE DISCARDED.
You may QUERY ONLY by e-mail. Do not attach manuscripts or proposals to e-mail queries. An editor will respond if he or she is interested in seeing your material based on your query.
SUBMIT TO ONE EDITOR ONLY. From the list of editors and their areas of interest, determine which editor would be best suited to or most interested in the type of book you are proposing. Address the submission to that editor’s attention.
ALLOW AT LEAST THREE MONTHS FOR RESPONSE. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE KENSINGTON OFFICES.
IF YOU DO NOT HEAR BACK ON YOUR QUERY, IT MEANS THAT WE ARE NOT INTERESTED IN SEEING YOUR MANUSCRIPT.
Editorial Staff
John Scognamiglio, Editor-in-Chief of Kensington, Fiction (chick-lit, historical romance, women’s contemporary fiction, gay fiction and non-fiction, mysteries, suspense, horror, mainstream fiction, memoirs, erotica). jscognamiglio@kensingtonbooks.com
Michaela Hamilton, Editor-in-Chief of Citadel, Executive Editor of Kensington (nonfiction including popular culture, current events, narrative nonfiction, true crime, business, biography, law enforcement, military; selected fiction including thrillers, mainstream novels). mhamilton@kensingtonbooks.com
Kate Duffy, Editorial Director, Romance (historical romance, contemporary romance, Brava erotic romance, women’s contemporary fiction, mysteries, thrillers).
Audrey LaFehr, Editorial Director (women’s fiction, romance, romantic suspense, thrillers, erotica, multicultural fiction). alafehr@kensingtonbooks.com
Selena James, Executive Editor, Dafina (general fiction and nonfiction, including African-American fiction, pop culture, inspirational, young adult, and romance). sjames@kensingtonbooks.com
Gary Goldstein, Senior Editor (true crime, current events, humor, pop culture, Judaica, thrillers, military fiction and nonfiction, sports, how-to, science, world and American history, narrative nonfiction).
Danielle Chiotti, Senior Editor (Women’s interest nonfiction and fiction. For nonfiction: Dating and relationships, pop culture, humor, women’s issues, careers, memoirs, narrative nonfiction, biography, weddings, general self help, cooking. For fiction: Contemporary women’s fiction, romance, young adult fiction for girls.) dchiotti@kensingtonbooks.com
Richard Ember, Senior Editor, Citadel Press (general nonfiction, narrative nonfiction, history, biography, memoirs, gambling, sports, how-to, popular culture, humor, fratire). rember@kensingtonbooks.com
Mike Shohl: Editor, Citadel Press (pop culture, entertainment, music, male interest, fratire, sports, popular science/popular psychology, humor, martial arts). mshohl@kensingtonbooks.com
How do I find an agent?
If you would like your work considered for a major publisher, we recommend that you work with an established literary agent. Agents can be found in such literary guides as Literary Marketplace, or The Writer's Market, which you should be able to find in your local bookstore or library. You can also visit http://www.writersdigest.com. for more information.
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