Submissions
Welcome to The Ink Raven Agency.
What We Represent
- Adult: fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, horror, thriller, upmarket speculative
- Young Adult: fantasy, contemporary, paranormal, and romance with speculative elements
- Children’s: picture books, chapter books, and middle grade in fantasy, contemporary, and spooky adventure
We do not represent poetry, screenplays, or erotica.
What To Send
Paste into the form
- Query letter up to 400 words
- Short pitch up to 50 words
- Author bio up to 100 words
- Comparative titles, two to three, with one sentence each on why they fit
Category specifics
- Adult and YA: First 10 pages of your manuscript, single-spaced, no tabs
- Middle Grade or Chapter Book: First 10 pages or the full first chapter
- Picture Book: Paste the full text (generally under 700 words). If you are the illustrator, note it in the bio
Optional uploads
- Synopsis, one page, single spaced, spoilers included (not required for picture books)
- Sample chapters as one PDF only (Adult, YA, MG, Chapter Book)
- Picture book dummy: one PDF up to 10 MB if you are the author‑illustrator or part of a team
File types accepted: PDF only. Max 10 MB. Please name files like Title_LastName_Synopsis.pdf.
Response Time
- Average: 1 to 2 weeks for queries
- If we request more: 4 to 6 weeks for fulls
Simultaneous Submissions
Simultaneous submissions are fine. If you receive an offer, email us right away with OFFER RECEIVED in the subject line.
“Books have to be heavy because the whole world’s inside them.”
— Inkheart, Cornelia Funke