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Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Partnering With You to Bring Your Words to Life

Thank you for your interest in publishing with Shelton Legacy Press, LLC. We are honored to support authors who are passionate about telling meaningful stories, preserving legacy, and publishing with integrity. To begin your journey with us, please review the following submission guidelines.

1. Submission Overview

We currently accept submissions in the following genres:

  • Memoir and family history

  • Poetry and essay collections

  • Historical and cultural nonfiction

  • Faith-based and inspirational works

  • Educational and scholarly manuscripts

  • Community-centered storytelling (including Freedom Colony and legacy projects)

  • Children’s Story

We do not currently accept unsolicited fiction, erotica, or horror manuscripts.

2. What to Submit

Please email your submission as a single PDF or Word (.docx) document and include the following materials:

A. Cover Letter (1 page)

  • Your name and contact information

  • Book title and genre

  • A brief summary of your manuscript (no more than 250 words)

  • Why you are interested in publishing with Shelton Legacy Press

B. Manuscript Sample

  • For completed manuscripts: submit the first 3 chapters or up to 25 pages

  • For poetry collections: submit a selection of 10–15 poems

  • For incomplete manuscripts: provide a writing sample and estimated completion timeline

C. Author Bio (1–2 paragraphs)

  • Tell us a little about yourself, your background, and your purpose for writing this book

3. Formatting Requirements

  • Use 12-point Times New Roman font

  • Double-spaced with 1-inch margins

  • Include page numbers

  • Title your file as: LastName_BookTitle_Submission.pdf or .docx

4. How to Submit

Option 1: Complete to form below to upload your manuscript

Option 2: Email your full submission package to: info@sheltonlegacypress.org
Subject line: Manuscript Submission – [Your Name] – [Book Title]

You will receive an acknowledgment email within 7 business days. If your project aligns with our mission and publishing goals, we will reach out to schedule a vision interview to discuss next steps.

5. What We’re Looking For

We’re drawn to projects that:

  • Uplift underrepresented voices and cultural legacies

  • Preserve family or community histories

  • Share wisdom, faith, or healing through lived experience

  • Are grounded in authenticity and intentionality

If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Have Questions?

Contact us at info@sheltonlegacypress.org for clarification or guidance before submitting or complete the form below.

We can’t wait to learn more about your story.

— The Shelton Legacy Press Team

Manuscript Submission

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