When will I hear back from  White Lake Press?

Our response time averages two-three weeks, depending on the number of submissions. You will receive an email from us once we determine if we are a good fit for your book. If you haven’t received a response from us after six weeks, please reach out via email to info@whitelakepress.com

What types of books do you accept? 

We are open to all books that are uplifting and free from profanity, sexually explicit content, and gratuitous violence. We publish children’s books, young reader chapter books, non-fiction, workbooks, and fiction including fantasy, historial, wholesome romance, science fiction, contemporary and more!

What is the process if my manuscript is selected?

If we select your manuscript for publication, hooray! We are so excited and hope you are too. First, we will send you an email to give you the good news! A document detailing the offer, an editing report and agreement, and an informational document about next steps will be attached. If that all looks good to you, reply, and we’ll send over the official contract. Once that contract is signed, we are in business!

What is the process if my manuscript is not selected?

We may determine that we are not the right publisher for your book. This is most often because the content of your book is not a good match for our content standards. In this case, we will refer you to a publishing company we work with often and trust. We’ll share their information with you, but will never share your information with them. Even if we aren’t a good fit, we want you and your book to be successful, and we wish you the best!

What if my book isn’t finished yet?

While we typically only enter contracts for completed manuscripts, we are happy to review partial manuscripts or ideas for consideration. Exceptional works may be able to reserve a publication slot on our calendar before completion. 

How do  I find a good illustrator?

We’ve got a great guide for that! Go ahead and fill out the interest form, and if your book is accepted for publication, we’ll walk you through the whole process. Keep in mind that the

illustrations are the author’s responsibility, so finding an illustrator that fits your budget is extremely important. (Hint: we love working with fiverr.com).

What file formats do you accept?

Please submit your manuscript in either worddoc, googledoc, or pdf format. Your illustration files should be in png, jpg or in a powerpoint or google slides file. 

Should I submit the entire manuscript or just a sample?

The entire manuscript is preferred. We are excited to read it! For short form works, like children’s books, please submit the entirety of the work. If you have an extremely long manuscript, you may split the document into multiple files, or submit the first half only with your interest form.

Is my manuscript safe in the submission process?

Yes! Your manuscript is your intellectual property and copyright is inherent. We will never publish an author’s work without proper contracts in place, and we will never plagiarize the plot of a submitted manuscript.