Premium Pulp Fiction accepts a limited number of submissions each year.

We are a selective, independent traditional imprint. We acquire projects we intend to publish, and we finance standard book production in full — including editorial development, design, formatting, and distribution setup. We do not charge authors for production, nor do we offer paid publishing packages. Author's never subsidize the cost of book production or global distribution. 

Our editorial focus is on work that engages meaningfully with narrative systems, character consequence, and lived or speculative worlds.

What We Are Interested In

We consider:
 

• Speculative fiction grounded in political, economic, and technological reality

• Dystopian narratives informed by history rather than abstraction

• Noir fiction attentive to power, corruption, and moral complexity

• Historical fiction concerned with memory, survival, and unfinished business

• Narrative nonfiction that reads like disciplined research with narrative coherence Multiverse Thinking

We value clarity, structural rigor, and voice. Humor, when present, should emerge from intelligence rather than surface wit.


Submission Materials

Please include:
 

1. Query Letter
   
   A brief overview of the project, its intent, and why you are the person to tell this story. This should also include a  ~500 word essay describing your goals, your willingness to market and promote your work, and your personal story as an author and how it is relevant to your book's overall success.
    

2. Synopsis
   
   A clear description of narrative arc, themes, and stakes (1–2 pages).
    

3. Author Bio
   
   A short biography relevant to the work — experience, interests, influences.
    

4. Sample Manuscript
   
   First three chapters or up to 10,000 words.

Submissions that do not include all four components may not be considered.

How We Evaluate Submissions

We look for work that demonstrates:
 

• coherent narrative logic

• thematic depth beyond surface premise

• characters shaped by system pressure rather than plot convenience

• worldbuilding embedded in consequence rather than description

We do not provide editorial feedback on declined submissions. Due to volume and the depth of engagement we bring to each project, we respond only when there is genuine interest in continuing the conversation.

Response Times & Next Steps

Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis, and response times vary with editorial workload. If a submission progresses, we will request additional materials or discuss acquisition terms. Silence should be understood as a pass, not an invitation to revise and resubmit.

Rights and Agreements

We acquire rights on a project-specific basis and discuss terms transparently during the acquisition process. Agreements focus on clarity and partnership rather than volume-based expectations.

A Note on Fit

We are not looking for “perfect” manuscripts. We are looking for work that is ready to be taken seriously and willing to engage with editorial collaboration.