What We’re Looking For
Stories with teeth, heart, or a gloriously strange premise
We’re building a catalogue with personality. Finished manuscripts should have a clear reader, a strong hook, and a confident voice.
For Writers
Submission Guidelines
Think your manuscript belongs in the bucket? Read the current requirements before sending anything. SlushBucket Publishing never charges a submission fee.
Current status
Submit by EmailOpen for submissions
Typical response window: 8–12 weeks.
Before You Submit
- Send a finished, polished manuscript rather than an early draft.
- Know the intended audience, genre, and approximate word count.
- Prepare the complete package below before emailing.
- No submission fee. SlushBucket Publishing does not charge writers to submit work for consideration.
Your Submission Package
Send these four pieces together
01
Query Letter
Include the title, genre, word count, short pitch, intended audience, and comparable titles if available.
02
Sample Pages
Send the first three chapters or first 10,000 words in PDF or DOCX format.
03
Synopsis
Include a one- to two-page summary of the complete story, including the ending.
04
Author Bio
Tell us about your writing background, publications, website, or relevant social links.
What Happens Next
A clearer review process
Initial Review
We check fit, premise, audience, voice, and whether the submission package is complete.
Reading
Projects that look like a potential fit move to a deeper sample or full-manuscript read when appropriate.
Editorial Consideration
We consider the work as a publishing project: story, positioning, audience, editorial needs, and practical fit.
Decision
We respond with a decision or next step. A request for more material is not a publication offer.
Initial review → sample/full read when appropriate → editorial consideration → decision and next steps
Simultaneous Submissions
Yes
Yes. Simultaneous submissions are welcome. Please tell us if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere while it is under review.
Previously Published
Considered Selectively
Previously published or self-published projects are considered selectively. Include the publication history, rights status, and any meaningful sales or readership information in your query.
Rights
You keep your rights when submitting
Submitting a manuscript does not transfer any rights. Rights are discussed only if SlushBucket makes a publication offer, and any agreement is provided in writing before rights are granted.
Ready to Submit?
Send the complete package in one email.
Use a clear subject line with your manuscript title and genre. For general questions that are not submissions, use the Contact page.