Send a Query to Apex Book Company / Violet Lichen Books

Thank you for your interest in querying Violet Lichen Books. Please review our guidelines here (https://violetlichen.com/submissions)

*Queries* Please include a blurb for your story (1-4 sentence paragraph), a brief synopsis, and a short bio. In your query letter, I'd especially love to know why you wrote this particular story, what inspired it, or what it means to you, and who your ideal reader is, if any.

*Synopsis* In the synopsis section, please include a 1-page summary of events and character arcs that includes spoilers.

If you are new to querying, don't stress or over-think it. It's okay if your pitch is a little outside the margins in terms of length, or if you make typos or don't get the formatting quite right. I'm not looking for perfection, just to get a feel for your story, how it's going to land, and who you are. :)

Thank you for sharing your writing with me! I look forward to reading your work.

Marissa

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