Novel Submission

Generous Press romance fiction is defined by five characteristics

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The story centers a relationship that is, or becomes, romantic.

That story ends happily. Happy doesn’t have to mean simple—take us on a journey! Leave us feeling joyful, hopeful, satiated, blushing, changed.

One or more main characters embody experiences historically marginalized in romance fiction—ie. queerness, Black and brownness, sickness and disability, neurodivergence. We want to read about fat couples, trans protagonists, non-monogamous romance, butch-on-butch, multilingual romance, abolitionist romance. This is where we find ourselves reflected in a story where we don’t die! We’re not the sidekick or punchline or villain.

The author identifies as a Generous writer: they are LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and/or disabled, and they share the Generous Press vision, believing that romance fiction can be a balm and joyful way inward and forward, illuminating the power of self-love, genuine interdependence, and abundant pleasure.

The prose is poetic, literary-quality, gorgeous: rich in imagery, music, and metaphor. Generous authors might be coming to fiction from another genre such as poetry, literary fiction, or creative nonfiction.

Guidelines for completed novels

Original works of fiction only.
Novels should be at least 40,000 words long. No maximum word count. If it's great, we'll want to read it!
Submissions should be double-spaced, using 12-point font. Pages must be numbered.
All submissions should include a title page listing book title, author name, word count, and author contact information.
Please notify elaina@generous.press if you need to withdraw the work due to acceptance elsewhere or any other reason.

Novel Submission

Generous Press romance fiction is defined by five characteristics

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Guidelines for completed novels