Victress Literary is currently closed to general queries. Check back often for updates.

Victress Literary is committed to providing a pathway to publication for members of marginalized groups whose voices have been limited in the past. Therefore we are always open to BIPOC Submissions. Please use the link from the dropdown menu above or click here for “BIPOC Queries.”

If you met us at an event such as a writing conference, please use the link from the drop down menu above or the link we provided at the event.

What we’re looking for…

We work with all genres of literary and commercial fiction and non-fiction but are especially interested certain genres.

Fiction genres we’re MOST interested in:

Adult – Contemporary, Family Saga, Historical, Horror, LGBTQIA2+, Literary, Mystery, Suspense/Thriller
Young Adult – Contemporary, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical, Literary, Mystery
Middle Grade – Contemporary, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical, Mystery

Fiction Genres we’re NOT the best fit for:

Picture books, religious, high fantasy, graphic novels, short stories, westerns

Non-fiction genres we’re MOST interested in:

Cultural/Social issues, history, humor, journalism, LGBTQIA2+, memoir, music, pets, sports, true crime, women’s issues

Non-fiction genres were NOT the best fit for:

Inspirational, business, finance, gardening, home decorating & design, religious, self-help, spirituality

For more detailed information, visit Lizz’s Manuscript Wishlist or Alisha’s Manuscript Wishlist.

Submission Guidelines

Queries must be sent through our Query Manager. Any queries that do not follow these guidelines will not be considered.

Prepare the following items for your FICTION query:

~A query letter including what makes your book unique
~An Author bio
~A 1-2 page synopsis including genre and word count
~The first 50 pages

Prepare the following items for your NON-FICTION query:

~A full book proposal (download the free file below for help)