If you have more than one novella, you may only submit one at a time. We are not currently interested in tie-in fiction. This includes fiction that exists within worlds established in previously published novels, or that relies upon a knowledge of previously published novels. This includes, but is not limited to, non-science-fictional thrillers, and all kinds of non-fiction and memoirs. We do not accept works that are not identifiable as fantasy or science fiction, or do not fit the genre we are currently soliciting. This includes all forms of digital self-publishing. Tor.com does not accept works that have been previously published elsewhere, in any venue. Good luck-we look forward to reading your work.

In addition to reviewing the guidelines, we also encourage you to take a look at our existing list to get a sense of the work our current authors are producing and Tor.com Publishing’s vision and tastes.

We believe that good science fiction and fantasy reflects the incredible diversity and potential of the human species, and hope our catalog will reflect that. This includes, but is not limited to, writers of any race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, class and physical or mental ability. Lee Harris, Carl Engle-Laird, and Ruoxi Chen all actively request submissions from writers from underrepresented populations. If it’s speculative and fits the bill, we want to take a look at it.

Until the end of this open period, Tor.com Publishing will be considering novellas of between 20,000 and 40,000 words in both the science fiction and fantasy genres. Lee Harris, Carl Engle-Laird, and Ruoxi Chen will be reading and evaluating original novellas between July 30 at 9:00 AM EST (UTC-1:00) and August 13 at 9:00 AM EST (UTC-1:00) Tor.com Novella Submissions are currently closed. Submission Guidelines for Tor.com Novella Program

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