Submissions: Novels & Anthology Collaborations
Inked in Gray Press accepts a wide range of stories that align with our mission of uplifting previously-excluded creators and fostering works that challenge stereotypes and common misconceptions.
To see if your work is a good fit, and to see if we are open to submissions, please check out the appropriate category below.
Use the forms to submit your story or request as we will ensure that it reaches the correct person.
Speculative & Contemporary Fiction
Status: Anticipated open date in January 2025
- AGE/MARKET
- Adult
- YA
- GENRE WISH LIST
- Horror
- Science Fiction
- Fantasy
- Contemporary Fiction
- Any of the above with a Romance subplot
- Acquisitions Editors
- Lauren T Davila
- Sangy Vazquez (Pitch Events Only)
Our Manuscript Wish List
- Adult
- YA
- Our MSWL Cont . . .
- Horror
- Science Fiction
- Fantasy
- Contemporary Fiction
- We Will Not Accept
- AI-assisted works
Submission Guidelines
You will be asked include the below with your submission
- Query Letter
- Synposis
- First 3 Chapters
- Trigger Warnings
Submit to Inked in Gray Press
Please read the guidelines to the left to ensure your story is a good fit. Use the form below to submit your Speculative Fiction work to Lauren!
Romance (Marginalized Representation)
*Marginalized Representation includes LGBTQ+ representation (we will never ask you to out yourself), Authors of Color, Disabled Authors, etc. International authors welcome!
Status: OPEN UNTIL JAN 15TH 2024
We accept agented and unagented submissions during our submission window. Agents, please email us at romance@inkedingray.com with attention to KC Thomas with novel title in the header.
- AGE/MARKET
- Adult
- YA
- GENRE WISH LIST
- LGBTQ+ Romance
- Romance by Authors of Color
- Marginalized Rep (Disabled, etc)
- Romantasy
- Romantic Sci-FI
- Acquisitions Editors
- KC Thomas
Our Manuscript Wish List
- Our MSWL Cont . . .
- Opportunities for growth. I’m a sucker for wrong first impressions. I’m an even bigger sucker for ice queen on the outside but secretly a big sensitive marshmallow on the inside.
- Found Family
- Seeing unique sides to different kinks that sometimes get a bad rap
- ALL THE ROMANCE!
- We Will Not Accept
- AI-assisted works
- Romanticizing toxic behavior (toxic exes getting their asses handed to them is fine)
- Furthering misconceptions, especially about very misunderstood things.
Submission Materials
You will be asked include the below with your submission:
- Query Letter
- Synposis
- First 3 Chapters
- Trigger Warnings
Submit to Inked in Gray Press
Please read the guidelines to the left to ensure your story is a good fit. Use the form below to submit your Speculative Fiction work to KC!
Annual Anthology Collaboration with WriteHive
Status: OPENS NOVEMBER 15TH
- AGE/MARKET
- Adult
- GENRE WISH LIST
- Fantasy
- Science Fiction
- Horror
- Contemporary
- THEME
- Surviving Humanity
Submission Guidelines
You will be asked include the below with your submission
- Blurb
- Story
- Bio with any socials
- Trigger Warnings
Submit to the WriteHive Anthology
Please read the guidelines to the left to ensure your story is a good fit. Use the form below to submit your short story to the WriteHive Anthology.
Anthology Collaboration
This is for editors who would like to lead an anthology released under Inked in Gray Press
Status: OPEN FOR 2026 RELEASES
- AGE/MARKET
- Adult
- YA
- GENRE
- Fantasy
- Science Fiction
- Horror
- Contemporary
- Romance (Marginalized Communities)
- Acquisitions Editors
- Dakota Rayne
Proposal Guidelines
You will be asked include the below with your Proposal
- Collection Theme
- Proposal (include any confirmed authors or if there will be a submission process
- Bio with any socials
Submit to Inked in Gray Press
Please read the guidelines to the left to ensure your proposal is a good fit. Use the form below to submit your request to Inked in Gray Press