Berkley {a Penguin Random House imprint} seeks unagented manuscripts

A Swift and Savage Tide by Chloe Neill
from Berkley

Berkley Books

New York, New York

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/imprints/B0/berkley

Berkley {part of Penguin Random House U.S.} has an open submission program in which they accept submissions only from unagented authors. Berkley is looking for full-length adult novels in the following genres: romance, women’s fiction, mystery, suspense and thrillers, horror, science fiction, and fantasy.

They accept manuscripts from all writers but, like everybody, including from those sharing underrepresented stories in regards to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability.

Deadline: January 9, 2022. But after that a new window for open submissions will be announced.

Submit through their submissions page here.

You’ll be asked to include a short synopsis, the first ten pages of your manuscript, and a one-sentence pitch.

Full submission guidelines and on-going deadlines here.

Brian Henry’s schedule continues to take shape...

Weekly Classes (see details of all winter classes here):

Online: Exploring Creative Writing ~Discover your creative side, Tuesday afternoons, 1 – 3 p.m., January 25 – March 29 {no class March 8}. Details here.

In-person: Exploring Creative Writing ~Discover your creative side, Thursday evenings, Jan 13 – March 24, in Burlington, Ontario. Details here. 

Online: Writing Kid Lit, Picture Books to Young Adult Novels, Monday afternoons, 1 – 3 p.m., January 10 – March 28, 2022 {no class Feb 21 or March 7}. Details here.

Online: Intensive Creative Writing ~ Grow as a writer
3 different sessions: 

Tuesday evenings, 6:30 – 8:45, January 11 – March 22. Details here. Still space in this session!

Wednesday afternoons, 12:30 – 3:00 p.m., January 12 – March 23. Details here. Note: The Wednesday session is full. 

Friday mornings, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., January 14 – April 1 (no class March 4). Details here. Note: The Friday session is full. 

One-day Workshops:

Online: Writing for Children and for Young Adults workshop, with guests Patricia Ocampo, senior editor, Kids Can Press, and young adult author Tanaz Bhathena, Saturday, January 15, 2022. Details here.

Online: How to Make Yourself Write ~ A Creativity Workout, Sunday, Jan 23, 2022. Details here.

Writing Retreats:

Jackson's Point on Lake Simcoe: Writing Retreat at The Briars Resort and Spa. Get away to this modern lakeside resort built around a historic country estate.  Friday, March 4 – Monday, March 7, 2022. Details here.

Algonquin Park: Writing Retreat at Arowhon Pines Resort, Friday, June 3 – Monday, June 6. Details here.

***

Navigation tips: Always check out the Labels underneath a post; they’ll lead you to various distinct collections of postings. For more children’s and young adult publishers, see here {and scroll down}. For book publishers in general, see here {and scroll down}.