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Zebra Books 
Contemporary Romance Line 
Contact: Ann LaFarge, Executive Editor; Tracy Bernstein,  Executive Editor; John Scognamiglio, Senior Editor; Kate Duffy, Senior Editor; Karen Thomas, Editor; Diane Stockwell, Editor; or Carin Ritter, Consulting Editor. 
Address: Kensington Publishing Corp., 850 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022 
Phone: 212-407-1500 
E-mail: Click here for listing of all e-mails and other contact information. 
Website: http://www.zebrabooks.com/index.html 
Guidelines: http://www.zebrabooks.com/newcontemp.html 
Query Preference: Send 3-5 page synopsis detailing plot points. First-time authors send complete ms. Previously published authors send three sample chapters and copy of previous book. Cover letter should mention previously published novels. SASE. Address submissions to one of the above editors. 
Rates/Terms: Royalties with general distribution. 
Wants: 70,000-72,000 word romances in which the primary plot focus is the romance. Wants "sensual romances with a vivid emotional tone. The plot should be centered on strong characters and a dramatic conflict, rich with sexual tension. Given the short format, plots cannot be overly complicated and the romance should be established early. Subplots can be varied, but must promote the romance. Romantic suspense and action/adventure are welcome, so long as they do not obscure the romance. The story can be in an urban or a rural setting. International settings are acceptable if the heroine is American. Professions and education levels can vary. Action should take place in the present, not in memory. Absolutely no time-travel." 
Comments: The Contemporary Romance Line is new; the first books will be out in summer 1999. Zebra books will publish four love stories each month. 

Zebra Books 
Precious Gems Romance Line
Precious Gems Historical Romance Line
Contact: Ms. Kate Duffy, Senior Editor 
Address: Kensington Publishing Corp., Precious Gems Romance, 850 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022 
E-mail: kduffy@kensingtonbooks.com 
Website: http://www.zebrabooks.com/index.html 
Guidelines: http://www.zebrabooks.com/gems.html or http://www.zebrabooks.com/gems_historical.html 
Query Preference: Send cover letter summarizing previously published work and a brief synopsis covering plot points. First-time authors send complete ms. Previously published authors send sample chapters and a previously published book. SASE. 
Rates/Terms: Negotiable flat fee, no royalties. Authors retain copyright, participate in foreign rights income and all rights revert to authors within three years. 
Wants: One man-one woman love stories with varying levels of sensuality. No time-travel, gothics, or elements that overwhelm or obscure the romance. Precious Gems: 50,000-70,000 word manuscripts. Prefers 50,000 word count. Precious Gems Historical: 72,000-100,000 word manuscripts. Prefers 72,000 word count. 
Comments: These books are sold exclusively at Wal-Mart. Eight titles per month are published in the Precious Gems series and four titles per month are published in the Precious Gems Historical series. 

Zebra Books 
Hispanic Romance Line
Contact: Diane Stockwell, Editor 
Address: Kensington Publishing Corp., 850 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022 
E-mail: dstockwell@kensingtonbooks.com 
Website: http://www.zebrabooks.com/index.html 
Guidelines: http://www.zebrabooks.com/hispanic.html 
Query Preference: Manuscripts should be written in English. Send cover letter summarizing previously published work and a brief synopsis covering plot points. First-time authors send complete ms. Previously published authors send sample chapters and a previously published book. SASE. 
Wants: 50,000-60,000 word one man-one woman romances, with Hispanic characters who authentically reflect U.S. Hispanic culture. Primary plot focus must be the romance. Secondary focus can be the woman triumphing over a challenge and asserting her independence and strength. “The man should have a strong character and exhibit integrity, vulnerability, and sex appeal.” Subplots and secondary characters should be kept to a minimum. “The plots should be straightforward and plausible, with elements of glamour and authentic depictions of latin culture. Most or all of the story should take place in the United States, but some of the action could take place in a Spanish-speaking country." 
Comments: This is a new line of romances from Zebra. "These romances will be published in Spanish and English, with texts in both languages in one mass-market volume. The total book length will be 400 pages or less." 

Indigo Publishing/BT Publishing
Address: Word Museum, P.O. Box 452, Greenfield, IN 46140 
E-mail: Indigo@booktrain.com (queries); wordmuseum@aol.com (submissions) 
Website: http://www.booktrain.com/indigo/guidelines.htm 
Query Preference: Query via e-mail. Query first, but have completed manuscript ready. Unpublished (in book length) authors: submit a one page query letter and 2-10 page synopsis. Published authors submit the above with first three chapters. If you're sending part or all of the manuscript, send on both a hard copy and a disk. Previously published books accepted if you have all rights and the book is out of print. 
Format: 12 pt font and 1" margins. E-mail or disk submissions should be saved in RTF format (preferred) or WordPerfect (up to version 7), or Word (up to version 7). If you can't save in these formats, please e-mail to see if we can use the one you have. Responds to queries/proposals in 2-4 weeks, manuscripts 2-6 weeks.
Wants: 40,000-110,000 word fiction and nonfiction. Indigo imprint of BT is looking for Mainstream, Mystery, Adventure, Ethnic, Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Western, Screenplays, and nonfiction (particularly pertaining to writing of the above genres).
Comments: "Indigo Publishing is a royalty publisher. We publish in electronic format via downloads from our site or through disks, as well as hard copies. We are not able to offer advances at this time, but our royalty rates are substantially higher than those of traditional publishers and are paid quarterly. We do not charge reading fees to authors. There is no cost out of your pocket if you sign on as one of our authors. We do not sign works we do not believe in. When we do sign, we accept the possibility of the book not making enough money to meet our expenses, although we choose books we think will.