We are very open to submissions of fresh, original, entertaining novels driven by engaging characters. We are looking for novels that contain elements of social and political satire or commentary, offer unusual insights into foreign cultures, have a strong element of humor, and tip a few sacred cows along the way. If it’s not at all funny, we don’t want to read it. We have no preferences for, and place no limitations on, subject matter and genres — any genre, or any combination of any genres, as long as it’s a completed, full-length novel, is welcome. We actually strongly prefer mixed genres. Go figure.

To submit your novel, please e-mail a cover letter (just so we can get an idea of who you are and what you’re all about) along with a brief synopsis of the work — all in the body of an e-mail addressed to

Please do not offer us short stories, novellas, poetry, children's books, young adult fiction, or nonfiction of any sort — in short, anything other than completed, full-length (55,000 to 75,000 words) novels for grown-ups — and do not send more than a cover letter and a cut-and-pasted, as distinct from attached, synopsis until we ask to see more: we don’t open unsolicited attachments under any circumstances.

We will not respond to queries submitted by anybody other than the author. No submissions from authors’ agents, mothers, ex-spouses, next-door neighbors, or designated family members. Please.

These very basic guidelines are meant to save us time and make our life easier. You may choose to disregard them — in which case, we may, and probably will, choose to disregard your query, because it’ll just never work out between us anyway. Otherwise, we try to respond to queries within 6-8 weeks.