A Call for Submissions!
Turtleduck Press is looking for new members—independent-minded science fiction and/or fantasy writers who have a polished manuscript and are interested in joining a co-operative publisher. The Turtleduck Press brand assures the reader that the work in question has met the standards of the members, all of whom are staking their own writing careers on the quality of the work that TDP as a whole releases. For more about us, see our “About” page. For examples of what we publish, see our list of novels and anthologies. Membership We are an indie press working on a co-op model. Think of it like renting a selling space inside a store. You get the benefits of the store—bigger audience, brand recognition, associates with experience—but retain the ability to sell your wares the way you’d like and for the price you set. At TDP you get the benefits of publishing through a small press while still getting the perks of self-publishing. Members are charged only a share of the website hosting and P.O. box fees (around $45 per year). All royalties remain with the author. Benefits of membership include: Two rounds of rigorous editing by an experienced editor at no cost. Access to the expertise of the existing members to help you format, design, publish, and market your book. (You will be expected to contribute according to your skills.) No cost involved. Use of the TDP brand, including an author page on our website, our logo on the back of your book, and participation…