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Where Legendary Tales Are Born and Bound for the Ages
About
our company
House of Thoth is an independent fantasy publishing house specializing in fantasy and epic fantasy novels (and their sub-genres).
We bring carefully selected stories to print, ebook, and audiobook with professional editing, striking covers, maps, and targeted marketing. Our founder Casey has over a decade of experience in the industry, owns Thoth Editing (home to multiple bestselling clients), has spoken on panels at FanX Salt Lake City, is an ACES sponsor, and currently serves as president-elect of Utah Freelance Editors (a chapter of the League of Utah Writers).
We aim to publish 4–8 titles per year and are actively open to submissions of original, full-length fantasy and epic-fantasy manuscripts.
Whether you’re an author looking for a home for your next series or a reader seeking immersive new worlds, welcome to the House of Thoth.
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Submission Guidelines
House of Thoth is currently OPEN to submissions of fantasy and epic fantasy novels.
We are looking for:
Full-length novels (80,000–150,000 words; series potential strongly preferred)
Fantasy and epic fantasy only (all sub-genres of fantasy accepted)
Original work only
Adult and upper-YA crossover (no middle-grade or children’s)
What we are especially excited about right now:
Standalone novels with series potential
Diverse voices and own-voices stories
Fresh takes on classic tropes
Rich magic systems and intricate politics
How to Submit Please send the following to submissions@houseofthoth.com with the subject line: SUBMISSION – [Book Title] – [Your Last Name]
A one-page query letter including:
Genre, word count, and one-sentence hook
Brief synopsis (2–3 paragraphs)
Short author bio with relevant publishing credits (if any)
The first three chapters (or up to 50 pages, whichever is shorter) in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format
A one- to two-page synopsis of the full novel (spoiler-heavy is fine)
Formatting
12-pt Times New Roman or Arial, double-spaced, 1-inch margins
No headers or footers needed
One document only, please (do not send separate files)
Response Time We respond to all submissions. Due to volume, please allow up to 6 weeks before querying on status. If you have not heard from us after 6 weeks, feel free to follow up once.
Additional Notes
Simultaneous submissions are fine; please let us know immediately if the manuscript is accepted elsewhere.
We do not accept submissions via postal mail or attachments sent through social media.
At this time we are not open to novellas, short stories, poetry, non-fiction, or genres outside high/epic fantasy.
We look forward to reading your work!
— Casey, Publisher House of Thoth