Submission Guidelines

Fiction:

• Southern

• Realistic

• Literary

• Children’s Books

Nonfiction:

• Biography & Memoir

• History

• Travelogues

• Guides

We also welcome submissions of poetry and short story collections. In addition, we are excited to introduce our new imprint, Baby Crow, dedicated to enchanting and inspiring children's books. We invite authors with captivating stories for young readers to submit their work.

Please review our submission guidelines carefully and share your unique voice with us. We look forward to the opportunity to bring your work to life.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES - please follow these guidelines carefully:

• Query Letter and Sample Pages:
  Email your query letter and the first ten pages of your manuscript to colorfulcrowpublishing@gmail.com. Please include your full name and the title of your work in the subject line of your email.

• Query Letter Details:
  Your query letter should contain a concise synopsis of your work and relevant information about you as an author. Please include details of any previously published works and any audience or following you may have (e.g., social media, email campaigns, blogs, etc.).

• Formatting Requirements:
  Manuscripts should be submitted in Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced.

• Hard Copy Submissions:
  If you prefer to submit a hard copy, please contact us for further instructions. Note that manuscripts sent by mail will not be returned.

• Content Integrity & Authorship:

  Colorful Crow Publishing is committed to original storytelling and the creative work of human authors and illustrators. We understand that many writers use common tools during the writing and revision process, such as spelling and grammar checkers, formatting tools, and editorial analysis software.

  However, works submitted for consideration must be human-created. Manuscripts generated or materially produced by automated systems—including artificial intelligence tools that create original narrative text, illustrations, or substantive content—are not eligible for publication.

  If you have questions about whether a particular tool or process is appropriate, we encourage you to ask before submitting. Transparency helps ensure a good fit and protects both our authors and our ability to distribute books through trusted partners.

• Review Process:
  We will notify you when your submission is being reviewed by one of our agents. Please allow up to six weeks for a response. If you have not heard from us within this time frame, we have chosen to pass on your submission. During this period, you are free to seek other publishing opportunities but kindly inform us if your work is accepted elsewhere.

  By submitting work to Colorful Crow Publishing, authors affirm that their work meets our standards for originality and authorship.