What we want
Bannister Press is looking for strongly unique voices and incredible new ideas. We specialize in supernatural and fantasy stories loved by adults and young adults.
🚫 We do not accept works created using generative AI. If you’ve used AI in the creation of your manuscript, then we are not a good fit for you. 🚫
Are you ready to publish? Want to know what we’re looking for in each story? Get our free checklist for publishing.
***SUBMISSIONS THAT DO NOT ADHERE TO FOLLOWING GUIDELINES WILL BE REJECTED UNREAD.***
FICTION – Novels
Bannister Press is looking for strongly unique voices and incredible new ideas. We specialize in supernatural and fantasy stories loved by adults and young adults.
We do not accept works created using generative AI. If you’ve used AI in the creation of your manuscript, then we are not a good fit for you.
Submission Format: Format using William Shunn’s Modern Manuscript Format (https://www.shunn.net/format/story/) and use Times New Roman.
Attach the first 1500 words of manuscript in doc, docx or rtf format.
SUBMIT: Google Form
Status: OPEN
The 5 things we’re looking for in your manuscript
We are so delighted for you! You’ve accomplished the number one thing most people wish they’d done: you wrote a book! We know just how much of a Herculean task this is, and we want you to celebrate your accomplishment!
We also know that writers are at times in love with their work, hate their words with a fiery passion, and become blind to their manuscripts. Taking your story out of your head and onto the page often comes with hiccups. The writer will always see what they intended and not necessarily what’s on the page, but this is a skill that can be developed.
We know you’re excited. We know you might be sick of looking at your words and want this project off your desk. But don’t make the mistake of submitting too early. Too often we see stories that we might have accepted if the writer had spent more time polishing.
This guide will provide you with 5 things we think you need to check before you submit your manuscript.
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