Do you accept manuscripts from authors outside the United States?

Yes, we accept manuscripts from anywhere in the world, but we only publish books in English.

Can I submit previously published or self-published manuscripts?

Yes. All previous ebook publications would need to be discontinued from sale and the previous print publications would need to be out of print or removed from on demand printing. The author must be in possession of all the rights. Please include information about the previous publication and previous sales of the book/series.

Can I submit a sequel to a previously published or self-published book?

No, Future House will not publish partial series. If you wish to publish with us, submit the first book in the series. See above for details about submitting a previously published title.

Do you accept translations of books in other languages?

As long as the author or translator can work with our editors in English, we are happy to consider translated titles. In order to be considered, the manuscript must read naturally to native speakers or be able to read naturally with minor editing. The author’s and character’s voices must still be strong, despite being translated. We will put all manuscripts through our normal editing processes, even if they are already published in another language.

Will you translate my book into English?

FHP does not translate books. We only accept manuscripts that have already been translated into good English.

Should I submit my book to you?

In order to be fair to authors who have submitted completed manuscripts, FHP does not review queries, outlines, or partial manuscripts. We are happy to answer questions about our submission process or preferred genres over email, but we will not review author bios, outlines, queries, pitches, or other submission materials that have not been sent through our form.

Will you review the first chapter while I finish writing/translating the book?

FHP does not review partial manuscripts or accept manuscripts in foreign languages. They must be submitted already in English and translated in completion. Partial translations will not be considered.

When should I submit?

Submissions are considered on a first come, first serve basis. Future House reserves the right to close submissions at any time.

How should I submit my series?

Future House is excited to work with authors who are ready to write a series of three or more books. But to submit, please submit only your first novel. It should be a standalone story with a complete plotline and only hints of the loose threads that will make up the story in books 2+. Let us know in the book description that you have plans for more books and what stage of drafting they are in.

Can I include artwork in my submission?

No, submissions should be text only. At this time Future House is not accepting picture book submissions or color illustrations. Do not include cover art. If you have black-and-white illustrations for your middle grade novel or a map for your fantasy novel, you may mention that in the book description. Future House may choose not to include illustrations or to hire our own illustrators, if we publish your book.

Do you make exceptions to your word count requirements?

Manuscripts more than 5K above or below our stated word count requirements will not be considered.

Can I submit multiple titles for your consideration?

Please only submit one manuscript at a time. Future House Publishing can only publish one title by an author during a publishing season, so we will only consider one manuscript by an author at a time.