Q. Is Medallion Press a small press or vanity
press?
A. Neither.
While Medallion Press is a small company, this should not
be confused with a small press. Medallion Press publishes
mass market titles, as well as trade titles, in paperback
fiction,
and we have national distribution on many levels. -top-
Q. Does Medallion Press publish short stories?
A. No.
Medallion Press has no plans to publish short stories.
Please do not query for these. -top-
Q.
Does Medallion Press publish children’s books
or young adult fiction?
A. No. Medallion
Press has no plans to publish children’s
books. Though we have published young adult fiction in the
past, we no longer do. Please do not query for these. -top-
Q.
Does Medallion Press publish erotica?
A. No. Medallion
Press has no plans to publish erotica. Please
do not query for these. -top-
Q.
Does Medallion Press publish inspirational or religious-themed
stories?
A. No. -top-
Q.
Does Medallion Press buy on partials or proposals?
A. No. We
only make offers on completed works, whether from
previously published or unpublished authors. Please
do not
send a query for a project that is not ready to be viewed
in its entirety. -top-
Q.
How strict are the submission guidelines on your Web
site?
A. Very.
Please adhere to them specifically if you wish your
manuscript to be read. Any diversion from our guidelines
will automatically cancel out a submission. This includes
a word count under 80,000 and over 120,000. Please clearly
state the word count and genre of any submission in the
subject line of your query e-mail. -top-
Q.
If I have a book that is under 80,000 words, can I
submit it?
A. See the
answer to the above question. -top-
Q. May I send a submission to Medallion Press and another
publisher at the same time?
A. Sure, but we would like to be told that someone
else is reading your work. Also, if you
have submitted something but
haven’t heard back from us and you decide to send that
something elsewhere, please let us know. -top-
Q.
May I send multiple submissions to Medallion Press?
A. Certainly.
However, please query one at a time. Do not
put them all in the same e-mail. -top-
Q.
How long does it take to receive a response from the
initial submission?
A. It
will depend on how many other manuscripts and submissions
we have, though you should expect a response within four
to six months.
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Q. How long will it take to receive a response after a full
manuscript has been
requested and sent in?
A. Again
it depends on how many other manuscripts we are
working with at the time. It may take between
four to six months
to receive a reply. We may reach you sooner.
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Q.
I have a prologue in my book. Should I send this and
the first two chapters?
A. No. If
you have a prologue, please include it and the first
three consecutive chapters. -top-
Q.
I want to submit a manuscript for mass market publication.
I have only sold the e-book rights. Will Medallion Press still
publish this book?
A. No. We
are looking for original, never-before-published material,
in any format. This means e-books. -top-
Q.
I’ve
already optioned/sold my film rights. Will Medallion
Press still
look at my book?
A. Sorry.
We prefer all rights to arrive to us intact. -top-
Q.
I am writing a series. Should I submit?
A. Yes. Keep in mind when submitting a series
that each book must be able to stand alone. -top-
Q.
I have a book that has been previously
published with a small press, but
I want it to be published as a mass
market
title. May I submit it?
A. Medallion Press is currently seeking
only previously unpublished works.
We respect the fact that a previously
published work
may have merit; however, it is our intention to give our
customers original works at this time. -top-
Q.
May I request which format I want
my book to be in, ie, mass market,
trade paperback, or hardcover?
A. Medallion Press will determine
the format of your book
based on P&L assessments and marketability. -top-
Q. I want to send something for the Bronze Young
Adult Line, but I don’t see any information.
A. Medallion Press
is no longer publishing the Bronze Young Adult Line. -top-
Q.
May I query by e-mail?
A. Yes,
we will accept e-mail queries that are sent to submissions@medallionpress.com.
We will not respond to any query sent directly to a Medallion
Press staff member. -top-
Q.
What are Medallion Press’ contract terms?
A. Our contract
terms are confidential and only revealed at the time
a contract is offered on a book. We do not disclose
this information to authors or agents unless we have a
project
under consideration. We can tell you that we offer competitive
royalties and our contracts are standard in the industry. -top-
Q. I am
a published author with a manuscript I’d like
to send, or I am an agent representing a published author.
What are your advances?
A. All advances are confidential. The amount of the advance
depends on a number of factors, such as whether you’re
a first-time author or an established author. We offer
competitive advances and royalty percentages. This allows
each author
the opportunity to earn back the advance and begin earning
royalties quicker. Our goal as a publisher is to present
a reasonable advance that can be earned back so both the
publisher
and author benefit equally from the contract. -top-
Q. May
I have a catalog sent to me? I can’t find your
books at my store.
A. Unfortunately,
we do not have consumer catalogs available. Our Web site
is designed to help you find
our books.
You can take the ISBN for any of our titles and
bring it to
the personnel
at your local bookstore. They should then be able
to order the book for you. Or you can find our books
online
at
a variety of retailers, including amazon.com, bn.com,
and
bam.com. -top-
Q. I am a bookseller
and want to know if your books are returnable.
A. Yes, they are. -top-
Q. I am an artist
and am looking to submit samples of my work. A. Any art submissions should be sent to:
Medallion Press,
Inc.
Attn: Jim Tampa
1020 Cedar Ave #216
St. Charles, IL 60174
Or you can e-mail
Jim Tampa (jim@medallionpress.com) a link to your online
gallery.
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Q. Is Medallion
Press hiring?
A. Yes. Our editorial
department is currently seeking an in-house, full-time copy
editor
position and
an in-house, full-time
proofreader. We are also seeking freelance
editors, copy editors, and proofreaders.
Résumés and cover letters
for each opening may be mailed to:
Medallion Press,
Inc.
Attn: Editorial Department
1020 Cedar Ave #216
St. Charles, IL 60174
We are not presently hiring in other
departments.
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Q. Is Medallion
Press hiring interns?
A. Not at this
time.
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