
On a distant planet, a team of scientists are conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied 'droid - a self-aware SecUnit that has hacked its own governor module, and refers to itself (though never out loud) as "Murderbot." Scornful of humans, all it really wants is to be left alone long enough to figure out who it is. Nebula Award Winner for Best Novel, Locus Award Winner for Best Science Fiction Novel, Hugo Award Winner for Best Novel, New York Times Bestseller. Murderbot returns in its highly-anticipated, first, full-length standalone novel. Tor.com also accepts non-fiction submissions on a rolling basis.įor detailed novella submission guidelines, including the rights they are asking for, go here to submit, go here.The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells | They provide a helpful link to their existing list, so authors can get a feel for Tor.com Publishing’s aesthetic.įor novellas, they offer an advance against royalties, and also a royalty-only option. The editors encourage submissions from writers from underrepresented populations, including those of any race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, class and physical or mental ability. This is a fantastic opportunity not only is Tor.com part of Macmillan, one of the Big Five publishers, but works in Tor.com and Tor.com Publishing have also won numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula and British Fantasy awards. They have also clarified on Twitter that both submission periods will be open, genre-wise – all science fiction and fantasy genres will be considered, so long as they fit the word length. … We would rather see a polished novella in July than a rushed one in May.” We will reopen slush a second time in July 2018 for authors who are actively working on (or beginning) something that would fit our list.

They specify: “This open period is intended for authors who have completed works ready or close to ready for submission. Novellas should be between 20,000-40,000 words and can be either in the science fiction or fantasy genres.

EST), Tor.com Publishing, the publishing arm of the science fiction and fantasy website Tor.com, will be open for unsolicited novella submissions.
