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Publish with Pride, Not Pressure

Muse and Margins Publishing Partnership

At Muse & Margins, we believe every author deserves to publish with pride, not pressure.


The Muse & Margins Publishing Partnership is a royalty-sharing publishing model designed to make professional publishing accessible, transparent, and empowering. We invest our time, creativity, and expertise—not invoices—to help authors bring polished, high-quality books into the world while learning the process behind them.

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Our goal is simple: to make ethical publishing achievable for passionate storytellers and to ensure no author ever feels alone on their path to publication.

What We Offer

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Accepted authors receive comprehensive editorial and publishing support without any upfront costs. Muse & Margins covers the following services:

  • Developmental Editing – Structural feedback and story refinement.

  • Line & Copy Editing – Polishing prose, consistency, and clarity.

  • Proofreading – Final error check before publication.

  • ISBN Registration – All necessary ISBNs are fully covered.

  • Cover Design Options – We can create a custom cover, or authors may provide their own with final approval from our team.

  • Blurb Writing – Professional blurb support to prepare the book for retail listings.​

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Additionally, Muse & Margins provides marketing guidance and resources, including:

  • Curated content calendars to help plan effective marketing.

  • Lists of podcasts, interviews, and promotional outlets for author outreach.

  • Script templates for contacting bookstores and libraries.

  • Guidance for getting books placed in bookstores and library systems.
     

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Royalty Structure

The Muse & Margins Publishing Partnership operates on a royalty-sharing model.


Authors pay no upfront costs. Instead, Muse & Margins retains 10% of the book’s list price, and authors receive any remaining royalties after Amazon or Ingram takes their cut.

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When using Kindle Unlimited, Muse and Margins retains 10% of royalties from page reads.

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Royalties are distributed monthly, paid two months after the close of the sales month (for example, royalties from January are paid out at the end of March).

Author Eligibility and Genres Accepted

Muse & Margins is currently seeking completed, polished manuscripts that have been reviewed by beta readers and are ready for final editing.

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We are open to submissions in:

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  • Fantasy and all its subgenres (epic, romantic, cozy, portal, dark academia, etc.)

  • LGBTQ+ fiction of any variety​
     

We are not currently accepting:

  • Horror

  • Thrillers

  • Mystery

  • Poetry

  • Erotica

  • Nonfiction
     

Because we accept only four authors per year, each project receives focused attention, guidance, and mentorship throughout the publishing process.

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How to Submit

Submissions open twice per year — in March and September.


We only accept submissions through our official Google Form, which will be available on this page when submissions are open.


We do not accept submissions via email or direct message.

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When submissions open, authors will be asked to include:

  • A query letter

  • A synopsis

  • The first five pages of the manuscript (single-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman, 1-inch margins)
     

Responses are typically sent within eight weeks, with most authors hearing back within the first 30 days. Some authors may receive personalized feedback or invitations to resubmit in a later round.

Ready to share your story?

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Our Commitment to Authors

Muse & Margins is committed to creating a publishing environment that values:

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  • Transparency – Authors are kept informed through every stage of the process.

  • Collaboration – Editorial input is given with respect for author voice and vision.

  • Ethics – No hidden fees, no predatory contracts, and no creative exploitation.

  • Education – Every partnership is a mentorship, giving authors the knowledge to publish confidently in the future.
     

We aim to foster a community of writers who support one another and carry the values of ethical publishing forward.

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​If you’re a fantasy or LGBTQ+ author with a finished manuscript ready for the world, this could be your path to publication.

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Submissions for the Muse & Margins Publishing Partnership open March 1, 2026.


Full details, submission links, and updates will be available here when the window opens.​

Muse and Margins

Empowering authors through ethical publishing.

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