​Greetings,

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Welcome to Black Odyssey Media! We are always on the lookout for high-quality commercial content that can span across print and digital media. As a Black-owned independent publisher, we take pride in discovering and nurturing authentic voices that challenge, inspire, and move readers. Our dedication to crafting compelling narratives that connect throughout cultures while maintaining authenticity sets us apart in the publishing landscape. More importantly, we embrace both emerging and established writers, providing a supportive publishing home where voices that resonate with today's diverse readership can grow and thrive.

 

Our current areas of interest include Literary Fiction, Upmarket Contemporary Romance, Sensual Erotica, Commercial Street-Lit, Select Fantasy/Romantasy, Women’s Crime Thrillers, Psychological and Suspense Thrillers, Domestic Thrillers, LGBTQIA+, Urban Romance, Mafia and Billionaire Romance,  Select Coming-of-Age, Celebrity/Influencer Novel-Mashups, and Novelizations.

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We are only interested in EXCLUSIVE, high-quality concept submissions from agented and unagented authors. Please submit a query letter, full-page synopsis, and first six chapters of your manuscript. All submissions should be polished, proofread, and properly formatted. While we prefer completed manuscripts, we consider works-in-progress that are at least 75% complete with deadline compliance. Due to high submission volumes, we will only request the full manuscript for projects we intend to pursue. We truly appreciate your understanding.​​

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Thank you for your interest in Black Odyssey Media! We look forward to discovering and showcasing exciting new voices in literature.

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WORD COUNT REQUIREMENTS

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70K+ for standard submissions

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40K minimum for digital-only  

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Please send general submission queries to: submissions@blackodyssey.net

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NOTE: SUBMISSIONS THAT DO NOT ADHERE TO THE GUIDELINES BELOW WILL BE DISCARDED. 

 

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​​​​​To be considered, submissions must be . . .

• In Microsoft Word or PDF format

• (Please Do Not place the sample chaps in the body of the email. It will be discarded).

• Times New Roman, 12-point font

• Double-spaced

• Indented paragraphs

• Page numbers included

• Professionally edited and proofread

Review our complete guidelines before submitting to ensure compliance.

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Response Time:

Our standard review period for sample chapters is 1-2 weeks. 

Due to high submission volumes, we cannot respond to every submission. Therefore, we will ONLY contact you if we are interested in reviewing the full manuscript. Manuscripts that follow our formatting guidelines will receive priority review.

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REVIEW PERIOD

 

WE’RE NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS YEAR-ROUND.

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We’re excited to announce that Black Odyssey Media now accepts unagented submissions on a rolling basis. Authors are welcome to submit their work at any time.

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