Berkley
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This publisher is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Action/Adventure
Chick Lit
Commercial
Contemporary
Crime/Police
Erotica
Family Saga
Fantasy
Historical
Horror
Humor/Satire
LGBTQ+
Literary Fiction
Military/Espionage
Multicultural
Mystery
New Adult
Offbeat/Quirky
Poetry
Religious/Inspirational
Romance
Science Fiction
Short Story Collections
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Western
Women's Fiction
Non-Fiction
True Adventure/Crime
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Author Comments
Comments by authors about this publisher.
AnepAmor
06/09/2026 01:20 PM
After making a post on Socials about waiting for a response on June 4, I received a rejection as predicted on June 8th. The life of an anxious writer.
artofwar
06/08/2026 12:56 PM
Received form rejection from May 2024 open call—504 days.
The same novel is being published by an indie publisher in 2027.
The same novel is being published by an indie publisher in 2027.
REDcomm
05/13/2026 08:45 PM
Still awaiting a response to my query submitted during the open call in May of 2024. Crossing my fingers they get through the submissions soon!
LadySilver
04/20/2026 10:16 PM
I am at 602 days. I sent a query in during the Open Call in May of 2024. Hopefully, we will hear something soon.
NicShift
04/19/2026 02:52 PM
Just received a form rejection from the May 2024 open call.
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