Violet Lichen is open to queries until Oct 31! We are seeking works in the following genres: speculative ecofiction, folk horror, Weird fiction, New Weird, and surreal / literary science fiction.
We especially love atmospheric and thought-provoking novellas that intertwine a fascination of the natural world with horror and dread, and those that explore how we interconnect with our communities, other species, and whole ecosystems. We love weird fiction that unsettles, expands perspectives, and plays with bending reality, traditions, or tropes.
Review the Submissions Guidelines for more information!
Your query package can be submitted via Query Manager before midnight Oct 31. Please include the following:
- A one-paragraph pitch.
- The synopsis: Ideally, 1 to 2 pages. Please include spoilers: this synopsis reveals all the important elements of your story in order.
- The first 30 pages If reaching the end of a chapter takes you a little over 30 pages, that’s okay. Don’t sweat it, because we won’t. :)
- Include your comps and ideal readers/target audience. (Optional. If you aren’t sure, leave these areas blank.)
- Cover letter: A more personal introduction to the story. Include anything you’d like to share about yourself, why you wrote the book, or what inspired it.
Violet Lichen titles are distributed by Independent Publishers Group.
If your novella would also be suited for Apex Book Company, please query only one or the other imprint at any one time - whichever seems best suited for your work. A no from one is not a rejection from the other; if one imprint passes, you can still query the other.
Keep an eye on our social media and newsletter for announcements on future open windows!
