Please read our submission guidelines before contacting us. Please allow about 4 to 6 weeks before following up on the status of your submission.

Submission Guidelines

• Microsoft Word or pdf. Do not copy into email please (to accommodate visual accessibility needs)
• No HTML formatting
• No tabs; set first line indentation to 0.5
• 1 inch margins on all sides
• 12 pt Times New Roman font
• Double spacing
• Page numbers on all pages
• If there is a trigger or content warning, please advise us

When Querying please include the following as separate attachments (to accommodate visual accessibility needs):

• Query letter
  • Included in your query must be  a paragraph detailing how and why your story is in line with Inked’s mission and/or vision. Submissions lacking this prerequisite will not be considered.
• Synopsis
• First 3 chapters or 30 pages, whichever is more

Please include your name (or pseudonym) and the working title of your manuscript in the subject line of the email. 

• Your name (if using a pseudonym)
• Email address
• Website if available
• Author/Professional social media links if available
• Word count
• Genre and age category
• Links to some previously published works, including articles, short stories, etc. if available

Send  to: submissions@inkedingray.com

We look forward to reading your submission!