Query Letter

When contacting Boudica Publishing Inc. about possible publication of your book you should have a finished manuscript that is edited. Your first step is to send a query letter to Boudica for consideration. Please follow these query letter guidelines.

All submissions should be GLBT themed.

Boudica is very unlikely to publish memoirs. We also are not particularly interested in depressing books.

Your query letter for a mystery novel should:

** Be one page

** (In the first paragraph) Include the title of the book, the genre, the number of words, indicate what you want - publisher - agent - even advice. If you have a tag line for your book, use it at this point. If your book is already edited include that information here.

** (In the second paragraph) Include the name of the main character, her job, a few words about her life and her world.

** (In the third paragraph) Outline the plot and describe the full story arc including the ending.

** (In the forth paragraph) Describe your credentials as a writer. Include your previous publications, your professional experience, college degrees, anything that highlights your skills.

** (In the fifth paragraph) Sum up the letter. You may want to say you have included a few pages - or that you would be happy to send a few chapters or a full manuscript.

Your query letter for a book of poetry should:

** Be one page

** (In the first paragraph) Include the title of the book, the number of words, indicate what you want - publisher - agent - even advice. If you have a tag line for your book, use it at this point. If your book is already edited include that information here.

** (In the second paragraph) Describe your credentials as a writer. Include your previous publications, your professional experience, college degrees, anything that highlights your skills. Also include where you have read your poetry.

** (In the third paragraph) describe your work, your style, your general theme, and your target audience.

** (In the last paragraph) Sum up the letter.

** Along with your query letter, send your three very best poems. These poems should demonstrate relevance to GLBT readers.

Please note that it is extremely hard to find a publisher for poetry, particularly sad or depressing poetry. It will probably be best for you to publish your own work. This is not hard to do, and there’s nothing wrong with self-publishing, in fact some top authors do it now, and Boudica Publishing may be able to help you do this.


Your query letter for a Children's Book should:

** Be one page

** (In the first paragraph) Include the title of the book, the genre, the number of words, indicate what you want - publisher - agent - even advice. If you have a tag line for your book, use it at this point. If your book is already edited include that information here.

** (In the second paragraph) Outline the plot and the describe the full story arc including the ending.

** (In the third paragraph) Describe your credentials as a writer. Include your previous publications, your professional experience, college degrees, anything that highlights your skills.

** (In the fourth paragraph) Sum up the letter.

Unless this is a young adult book, we would not be interested in the book if is not already illustrated. Send the entire manuscript, or at least a significant part of it. Include .jpegs of the illustrations or a link to a web site where the illustrations can be viewed.


In all cases, be sure to be as brief and concise as possible. Use descriptive words. Be sure your letter reads well and has no typos or errors. After all it is representing your book. If your letter is poorly written, it will negatively influence the reader. Do not send a form letter!

Email your query letter and additional information to: boudicapublish@aol.com.