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It has the power to heal, to prolong life, and to make one a god. It also has the power to bend minds and control free will… 
They are untraceable, they blend into human society, and they are believable—so believable, that the Reploids themselves do not know they are clones. GRAPHIC novel submission guidelines
Due to the unforseen amount of submissions received each month, Leucrota Press will be closing year-round submissions starting October 2009.
Leucrota publishes in two seasons: Spring and Fall.
Submission reading periods are Spring (January 1 - April 30) and Fall (August 1 - December 31).
Any submissions received outside of these dates will not be read and immediately deleted.
At this time, Leucrota Press publishes only science fiction, fantasy, and horror, with the occasional experimental or unclassified novel. Regardless of genre, all stories must have powerful character-driven plots with original settings and articulate social systems.
- Manuscripts should be aimed towards an older, well-read audience. They prefer graphic novels between 80 and 200 illustrated pages, depending on trim size. At this point, in most cases Leucrota Press only prints black and white interior, with full-color covers. This can be discussed with your editor should your manuscript be accepted.
- They only accept finished manuscripts; you may query if in the process, but please make sure you note your novel’s status in your letter.
- Send in the best version of your work. Before submitting, your manuscript should have undergone extensive editing and revisions. Submitted pages should have both illustrations and text complete. Illustrations should be dynamic, clean, and inked. Typos, misspellings, and poor sentence structure in the text are distracting and take away from the overall read of the story. First impressions are everything, and you want to put your best face forward.
- New writers with distinctive voices and writing styles are strongly urged to submit.
what to include
NOTE: Not including all necessary items in your submission may delay or reject your manuscript.
- Cover letter – One single-spaced page to introduce yourself, tell about the book, and provide writing/illustration history (if any). Include your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- Synopsis – One single-spaced page describing your work. Do not end in cliffhangers or “you need to read it to find out what happens…” Make sure your synopsis is only one page. A good story can be summarized in a few paragraphs. If it’s interesting and well written, the editor will want to read more.
- First 20 pages of text and illustrations – Be sure to only include the first 20 pages. If they want to see more the editor will request it.
submission procedures
Leucrota Press will accept .psd, .jpeg, .gif, .ai, and .pdf, files. If you have any questions regarding these files extensions or have an extension that is not listed here, please query first. Any virus attached to your submission will send your manuscript straight into the trash.
Email your submission to: submissions@leucrotapress.com. In the subject line, mark the submission as a graphic novel.
If you send your submission to any other Leucrota email address, it will NOT be read and will be immediately deleted. Send only to the submissions mailbox.
what to expect from us
Please wait until the end of the expected reporting times (5-7 weeks) before querying the status of your manuscript. And no phone calls regarding your submission.
While the Leucrota team would love to accept many of the submissions that they receive, sadly, they cannot. Because they are a small press – small in size, not in quality – they are only able to print a limited number of books per year. Currently, that number ranges between eight and fifteen. In that light, Leucrota Press will only take on the best of the best – those manuscripts that stand out above the rest and scream uniqueness and high-quality style.
In the event that your manuscript is not chosen, they promise to tell you why. Unlike many larger publishers who respond by form letters or stamps, they will personally explain why your story was declined. Many times, especially on those manuscripts sent to us via postal mail, they will even mark up a few pages of the manuscript, giving advice and critique where needed. By doing this they hope that you will walk away with a little deeper understanding of your novel, as well as a guarantee that they actually read your submission, and did not just glance at it before sending it back to the slush pile.
Thanks for thinking of Leucrota Press.
Leucrota Press is an independent press that publishes science fiction, fantasy, horror, and graphic novels of the highest quality. They work with both new and established authors, agented or not. Please carefully review their submission guidelines before sending any materials. They accept simultaneous submissions, but not multiple submissions.