| | If you're ready to submit to a publisher, here's what you'll need: • A Query Letter (one page that explains who you are, what you've written, and your knowledge of their books and the romance market). • A Synopsis or Outline (chapter by chapter or prose format of the development of your story). • A SASE (self-addressed, stamped envelope which makes replying to you convenient for the publisher) Some editors want only the above, while others will look at the first three chapters (i.e., partial). Editors are mentioned frequently in Romantic Times' columns Editor News and Agent News. Reading these will help you learn which publishers and editors are bringing out which types of books. If you're receiving rejection letters or feel insecure about your presentation, Romantic Times has a Manuscript Evaluation Service (made up of editors in the business) that will review your query letter, outline, partial, and/or complete manuscript to make it tighter or clearer…whatever is needed. It isn't easy getting the attention of an editor when she has a dozen or so query letters or partials on her desk. Neatness and clarity are a MUST. Remember: Editors appreciate that you know what they're buying and publishing. How can you write effectively for them if you aren't reading their titles? Check the reviews in Romantic Times Magazine and here on the Web site to get capsule looks at ALL of their books. Feel free to call RT if you have any questions. Our Hotline: 718-237-1097. | | | PUBLISHER LIST | Avalon Books
401 Lafayette Street
NY, NY 10003
212-598-0222
Marcia Markland, Publisher
Sweet Romances
www.avalonbooks.com Avon Books
1350 Avenue of the Americas
NY, NY 10019
212-261-6800
Carrie Feron, Editor
Christine Zika, Assistant Editor
Most Romance Genres
www.avonbooks.com Ballantine/Fawcett/Ivy Books
201 E. 50th Street
NY, NY 10022
212-751-2600
Shauna Summers, Senior Editor
ssummers@randomhouse.com
Elisa Wares, Senior Editor
Sheree Thomas, Editorial Assistant
Charlotte Herscher, Editorial Assistant
Most Romance Genres
www.randomhouse.com Bantam/Doubleday/Dell Books 1540 Broadway
NY, NY 10036
212-354-6500
Beth de Guzman, Senior Editor
Kara Cesare, Editorial Assistant
Wendy Chen, Editorial Assistant
Most Romance Genres
www.bdd.com/forum/
bddforum.cgi/romance Barbour
(Heartsong Presents)
P.O. Box 719
Uhrichsville, OH 44683
614-922-6045
fax 614-922-5948
Rebecca Germany-
Managing Editor
Historical and Contemporary
Inspirational Romances
www.barbourbooks.com Bethany House
(Portraits Series)
11300 Hampshire
Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55438
612-829-2500
Sarah Neirman, Fiction Editor
Mystery/Intrigue/Social Issues-
with Only a Thread of Romance
Inspirational Romances
www.bethanyhouse.com Forge/TOR Books
175 Fifth Avenue, 14th Fl.
NY, NY 10010
212-388-0100
Tom Doherty
Bob Gleason (Forge)
Science Fiction/Fantasy
Romance and Straight Historicals Genesis Publishing
(Indigo/Red Slipper/Tango)
315 3rd Avenue North
Columbus, MS 39701
601-329-9927
fax 601-329-4832
Amina Colom
Multicultural Romances http:www.colom.com/genesis | Harlequin Books
225 Duncan Mill Road
Don Mills, Ontario
Canada M3B 3K9
416-445-5860
416-445-8655
Diane Moggy, Senior Editor
Malle Valick, Senior Editor
Series Romance, Historical Romance www.romance.net Harlequin Books
300 E. 42nd Street
NY, NY 10017
212-682-6080
fax 212-682-4539
Debra Matteucci, Senior Editor
Series Romance
www.romance.net ImaJinn Books
P.O. Box 162
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
877-625-3592
Linda J. Kichline, Publisher
Paranormal, Fantasy, Time Travel Romances
www.imajinnbooks.com Kensington/Pinnacle/
Zebra Pub
850 Third Avenue
NY, NY 10022
212/407-1500
Ann LaFarge, Executive Editor
Kate Duffy, Senior Editor
Karen Thomas, Arabesque Editor
Most Romance Genres
www.kensingtonbooks.com Leisure Books
276 Fifth Avenue, Rm1008
NY, NY 10001
212-725-8811
Alicia Condon, Executive Editor
Chris Keeslar, Editor
Fantasy/Historical/Futuristic Romance
www.dorchesterpub.com Mills and Boon Ltd.
Eaton Heights
18-24 Paradise Road
Richmond, Surrey
TWR 15R England
011-44-181-948-0444
Gillian Griffiths
Series Contemporary Romance Multnomah Publishers
(Palisades and Alabaster)
P.O. Box 1720
Sisters, OR 97759
541-549-1144
Women's Fiction Editor
Romance/Mystery/Humor
Inspirational Romances Penguin/Putnam Publishing
(Topaz, Onyx, Berkley, Jove)
375 Hudson Street
NY, NY 10014
212-366-2000
Hilary Ross, Associate Editor
Audrey Le Fehr, Editorial Director, Topaz
HiIlary Cige, Senior Editor
Most Romance Genres
www.penguinputnam.com Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster
1230 Sixth Avenue
NY, NY 10020
212-698-7000
Caroline Tolley, Senior Editor
Historical/Contemporary Romance
www.simonsays.com | Ponder Publishing Inc
(Ponder Romance)
P.O. Box 23037, RPO McGillivray
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3T 3M3 Canada
204-269-2985
fax 204-888-7159
Mary Barton, Senior Editor
Pamela Walford, Asst. Editor
Lindy Ledohowski, Sr. Submissions Editor
Mainstream Romance Stories in
55,000-100,000 words service@ponderpublishing.com
www.ponderpublishing.com Red Sage Publishing
P.O. Box 4844
Seminole, FL 33775
813-391-3847
Alexandria Kendall
Sensual Women's Fiction Robinson Publishing
(Scarlet Books)
7 Kensington Church Court
London W8 4SP England
011-44-0171/938-3830
Sue Curran, Editor
Colleen Collier, Editorial Assistant Steeple Hill
(Love Inspired)
300 E. 42nd Street
NY, NY 10017
212/682-6080
Anne Canadeo, Editor
Contemporary Inspirational Romance
http://www.romance.net St. Martin's Press
175 Fifth Avenue
NY, NY 10010
212-674-5151
Jennifer Enderlin, Executive Editor
jenniferenderlin @stmartins.com
Jennifer Weis, Executive Editor
Glenda Howard, Editor
All Commercial Fiction Silhouette Books
300 E. 42nd Street, 6th Fl.
NY, NY 10017
212-682-6080
Leslie Wainger, Executive Editor
Isabelle Swift, Senior Editor
Series/Contemporary Romance
www.romance.net Tyndale
P.O. Box 80
Wheaton, IL 60819-0080
630-668-8300
Women's Fiction Editor
Historical and Contemporary
Inspirational Romances
www.tyndale.com Warner Books
1271 Avenue of the Americas
NY, NY 10020
212-522-7200
Claire Zion, Executive Editor
claire-zion@time-inc.com
Sandra Swedeen, Editorial Assistant
All Commercial Fiction
www.warnerbooks.com Waterbrook Press
5446 North Academy Blvd., Ste. 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
719-590-4999
fax 719-590-8977
Lisa Bergren
Contemporary and Historical Inspirational Romances | | Visit The Writers Net . Bills itself as an Internet Resource for Writers, Editors, Publishers and Agents, and among other things it maintains a list of Literary Agents who do NOT charge a fee. |
