Q.
Can I send my submission packet or requested manuscript
via Fed Ex, UPS, etc?
A. Yes.
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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.
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Q. Do you publish inspirational
or religious-themed stories?
A. No.
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Q. I am sending you a manuscript for mass market publication.
I have only sold the e-book rights. Will you still publish
this book?
A. No. We are looking for original, never-
before- published material, in any format. This means e-books.
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Q. I've already optioned/sold my film rights. Will you still
look at my book?
A. Sorry. We prefer all rights to arrive to us intact.
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Q. I am writing a series, should I submit?
A. Yes. Keep in mind that when submitting
a series, each book must stand alone.
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Q. I am a well-published author
with a manuscript I'd like to send, or I am an agent with
a well-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 well established.
We offer competitive advances and royalty percentages. This
allows an author the opportunity to earn back their advance
and begin earning their 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.
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Q. Is Medallion Press, Inc., hiring
right now?
A. No. We are not currently hiring for any positions within
the company. Thank you for your interest in Medallion Press,
Inc. Please check back at a later date.
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Q. Can I query by e-mail?
A. Yes, we will accept email queries that
are sent to submissions@medallionpress.com. We will not
respond to any query sent directly to a Medallion Press
staff member.
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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.
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Q. Does Medallion Press buy on partials or proposals?
A. No. We only make offers on completed works, whether from
a previously published author, or an unpublished author. Please
do not send a query for a project that is not ready to be
viewed in its entirety.
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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 reveal
this information to authors or agents unless we have a project
under consideration. We can tell you we are offering competitive
royalties and our contracts are standard in the industry.
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Q. Does Medallion Press publish Erotica?
A. No. Medallion Press has no plans to
publish erotica, short stories, or children's
books. Please do not
query for any of the above.
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Q. Can I request which format I
want my book to be in, i.e., Mass Market, Trade Paperback,
or Hardcover?
A. Medallion Press will determine the
format of your book based on P&L assessments and marketability.
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Q. How strict are the 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 manuscript. This includes
a word count under 80,000 and over 120,000. Please state
the word count of any submission clearly in your query letter.
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Q. If have a book that is under 80,000
words, can I submit it?
A. See the answer to the above question.
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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, can 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.
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Q. Can I send a submission to you 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.
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Q. Can I send multiple submissions?
A. Certainly. However, please query one
at a time. Do not put them all in the same package.
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Q. How long does it take to get
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 six to eight months.
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Q. How long will it take to get a response after a 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 six to eight months to get a reply. We may reach
you sooner.
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Q. If live outside the U.S. can I query via email as postage
is expensive, etc.?
A. We appreciate the fact that it can be quite expensive
to send submission packets from the international destinations,
however to be fair to our authors in the U.S. we must ask
that you submit via mail. No email queries are accepted.
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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.
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Q. Can 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
in finding our books.
You can take the ISBN for any of our titles and bring this
to 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
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Q. I am an artist and am looking to submit samples of my
work. Are you hiring artists?
A. Any art submissions should be sent
to:
