Send a Query to North Star Editions

North Star Editions (https://northstareditions.com/) publishes well-crafted fiction under its Flux (young adult) and Jolly Fish Press (middle grade) imprints.

Flux (https://northstareditions.com/flux/) publishes character-driven stories with real-world issues, flawed characters who experience growth and transformation, and themes that today’s teenagers are grappling with. Jolly Fish Press (https://northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-press/) publishes middle grade fiction ranging from light, humorous stories that broaden imaginations, to heartfelt narratives that address difficult topics with nuance and care. Above all, JFP books increase representation, position children as changemakers, and celebrate a diversity of experiences.

We seek to acquire:

  • Standalone titles, rather than duologies or series
  • Edgy, genre-bending stories (send us your sci-fi horror or your fantasy mysteries!)
  • Stories that combine a killer premise with social commentary
  • Stories that might appeal to reluctant readers: fast-paced storytelling, high-interest premise, cliff-hangers, etc.
  • Stories that address difficult and/or weighty topics in age-appropriate, compassionate, and thoughtful ways
  • Psychological thrillers that verge on horror or speculative suspense
  • Horror that leans toward the uncanny or unsettling rather than toward monsters or gore, and/or horror that stands in for the character's emotional arc
  • Historical fiction that highlights diverse voices and underrepresented or excluded experiences
  • Protagonists who encounter (or are) positive models of masculinity
  • Voice-y narrators with very specific worldviews, opinions, and tones/slants (could be humorous, snarky, poetic, etc.). We tend to prefer first-person POV.
  • Romance as a subplot (especially slow-burn!), not as the primary focus
  • Found families and strong friendships / platonic love stories

Across all submissions, we value:

  • Racial and/or cultural diversity
  • LGBTQIA+ representation
  • Neurodiversity
  • Representation of physical disabilities, chronic illness, or mental health issues
  • Immigrant or first-generation main character(s)

We are NOT a good fit for:

  • YA romance or instalove/instalust (in cases where there’s a romantic subplot)
  • Christian fiction or morality stories
  • Stories featuring elves, dragons, etc.
  • Protagonists that are animals/creatures

Thank you in advance for your submission. We look forward to considering your materials!

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