Why work with a traditional publisher?
- You get the satisfaction of knowing that someone else thinks your book will sell
- We proof-read and edit your book (if you have ever tried to proof-read your own work, you’ll know that it is easy to miss things)
- We can help with organising the content of your non-fiction book
- We submit it to multiple channels to ensure that it succeeds as both a print book and an ebook
- We help with marketing your book
- We produce a cover design in consultation with you
Check out our comparison of traditional vs self-publishing.
What genres do you publish?
We publish science fiction, fantasy, and a range of non-fiction. Check out our genres list. If your chosen genre is not listed, but is adjacent to the genres we publish, send us an email to see if we are interested.
Check out our genres list.
Do you have a house style?
Yes. Our house style guide reflects our inclusive values. Please use British or Canadian English. If you write in American English, please send your manuscript to another publisher, as we do not understand the rules of American English style.
Check out our house style guide.
What should I include when I submit my book?
Two sample chapters, a pitch document, and a synopsis.
Check out our guide on how to submit a manuscript.
What is your approach to editing?
Vox Clamantis Books reserves the right to edit your manuscript to conform to standard grammar and spelling conventions, and to make the text more readable.
If you are using a specific dialect or language such as AAVE, Lowland Scots, or similar, we will of course respect that.
What is your approach to marketing?
We want your book to succeed and sell lots of copies. So do you. Marketing is a collaboration between author and publisher.
Marketing a book is a phased process that depends on where we are in the process of writing, editing, publication, and after publication.
Check out our Marketing Plan for details of our phased collaborative approach.
What does the contract look like?
We based our contract on the model contract provided by the Authors’ Guild.
Why start yet another publishing house when there are tons of options for authors to self-publish?
I have noticed that a lot of self-published books needed proof-reading, and that a lot of non-fiction books could have been better organised. As a long-standing author, I am uniquely qualified to help new and established authors get their books published.
Why choose these particular genres?
I have chosen the genres that I like reading, and that I have in-depth knowledge about. In a couple of cases (Indigenous and African futurism), I am not an expert but I think these genres are important.
In all genres, I would encourage people to write about topics they have experience or qualifications in, and to use sensitivity readers where necessary.