Want to be published by Odyssey Books? Read on…
What types of book do you publish?
A lot of publishers specialise in certain genres, topics or formats. Because we’re a young company, right now almost anything goes, as long as we like it enough to publish it. Yep, this includes novellas, experimental or remixed lit, full-length novels and general non-fiction. First publication rights only.
What don’t you publish?
Explicit sex or porn, gratuitous violence, or anything that expresses hate or racism. No exceptions.
We don’t publish children’s picture books, books containing overt religious themes, or self-help titles. We’re also no longer accepting poetry unless we do a call-out for anthology submissions.
Do I need an agent?
We like to deal with writers on an individual basis, so it’s not required that you approach us through an agent. Direct submissions are very welcome.
How do I submit my manuscript to you?
Odyssey incorporates green business practices as much as possible, as we are all too aware of the amount of paper waste that is produced by the book publishing industry. Therefore, we do not accept paper submissions, and you should submit your query via our online submission form. Do not submit via email. Email submissions will be deleted unread.
Please don’t submit your entire manuscript, just the first three or four consecutive chapters of your book will do nicely.
How should my manuscript be formatted for submission?
Times New Roman, 12pt, double-spaced in .rtf or .doc formats (not .docx)
Do you pay an advance?
We don’t pay advances, but we have a higher than standard royalty program.
Do I have to pay any fees to publish with you?
No. If we offer you a publishing contract, there are no fees involved. Ever. However, we do have a fee-for-service publishing studio for those authors who decide to self-publish and need a little help. See more under Custom Publishing.
