Spencer Hill Press

[MartinaMay]

Preacher'sWife: I'll be curious to hear how things go with their romance line. Did they have an open sub window for that imprint as well?

 

[Maddie]

Preacher'sWife: I'll be curious to hear how things go with their romance line. Did they have an open sub window for that imprint as well?

Check out the link here. Says they're currently opened to agented and unagented subs.

On a curious note -- should Tulip Romance eventually be awarded its own thread?

 

[Preacher'sWife]

Preacher'sWife: I'll be curious to hear how things go with their romance line. Did they have an open sub window for that imprint as well?

When I was checking out Spencer Hill editors, I saw the link to Tulip Romance by Marie's name. As Maddie says, they are open to agented and unagented queries, and ask for the first ten.

 

[J.S.F.]

Well, got my rejection email from them today. I'll keep trying.

 

[JaneD]

Mine must have been in the same batch. None of their editors felt strongly enough about it to want to take it on. Oh well. Their loss

 

[MartinaMay]

Ugh. I'm so sorry, JaneD & J.S.F.

My email may be right behind.

 

[AmyMarie]

Did anyone else get requests for Middle Grade queries?

 

[BlinkerBot]

Got my rejection yesterday too. Good luck to those whose are still in the running.

 

[MartinaMay]

Got my rejection yesterday too. Good luck to those whose are still in the running.

I'm sorry. They seem much faster this year than last year.

 

[MartinaMay]

Pinch me! I got an email from Spencer Hill and cringed (I'm still not used to those Rs from agents.).

"Wanted to let you know that your manuscript has been moved up into the next round of open submissions. Best of luck and happy holidays!"

EEEE!

 

[JaneD]

Well done, MartinaMay

 

[A.P.M.]

I got the same notification that my manuscript had moved to the next round. I wonder what their procedure is like?

 

[MartinaMay]

I got the same notification that my manuscript had moved to the next round. I wonder what their procedure is like?

Congratulations, A.P.M.! I wonder, too. Maybe someone who has been through the process will chime in.

 

[Haleighm]

Congrats MartinaMay and A.P.M.! Has anyone else still not heard either way? I know it's only been a few weeks and we're still in the middle of the holidays, but it seems like quite a few have heard back already.

 

[MiraKat]

I've been following this thread for a while now and finally decided to join in. I submitted my full ms on December 5th and got confirmation on the 11th, but since then I've heard nothing. Fingers crossed!

 

[Haleighm]

Hi MiraKat! Good luck to you! Hopefully we will hear back soon.

 

[Haleighm]

I got my rejection email this morning. Good luck to anyone still waiting to hear back!

 

[MartinaMay]

Oh, sorry, Haleighm.

 

[Haleighm]

Thanks MartinaMay! I look forward to trying again next year!

 

[A.P.M.]

Aw, I'm sorry Haleighm.

 

[Haleighm]

Thanks A.P.M. I'm excited to see how the next round goes for you guys!

 

[Maddie]

Anyone have recent response from or interaction with Tulip?

 

[Preacher'sWife]

Anyone have recent response from or interaction with Tulip?

I haven't heard anything since my 12/18 confirmation email.

 

[AngelicaRJackson]

FYI (and I think it will turn out to be a good thing)

From Publisher's Lunch: "Spencer Hill Press has been acquired by Kampmann & Company, the parent company of Beaufort Books. Founder Kate Kaynak will step down as managing editor but continue as an editor with the company, while Jessica Porteous succeeds Kaynak as managing editor. "

 

[grumbles13]

I submitted my YA thriller during the open period and made it to round two. Got the response saying a couple of weeks on Dec 11.... but I'm still waiting to hear anything.

Nudge or leave it alone? Anyone have any experience with their open period submissions?