Skip to Content

An Important Announcement
We are excited to announce the long-awaited Duotrope community! Create your profile, high five your fellow creators, and journey along Rejection Road.

DLSIJ Press

This project is believed to be defunct. (January 2010)

About

DLSIJ Press has been publishing the work of women authors since 1998. While we are a women's press, we believe in representing all women. As a result, you will find a variety of genres from a diverse group of talented women. So whether you call or spell them ebooks, e-books, or electronic books, or whether you still prefer treeBooks, you're sure to get your booklover needs met here. And when you buy e-books direct from the publisher, you can feel good knowing that a bigger royalty is headed to the author—where it belongs! Genres: Adult Child Issues, Dark Fantasy, Gay/Lesbian, Inspirational Humor, Literary, Mainstream Fiction, Mystery/Suspense, Non-Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction. [Royalties are 45% (net) on e-books, and 11% on paperbacks.]

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Unknown publication frequency
Print Publication Print Publication
Unknown publication frequency

Fiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres

Lengths:

Novella: 35,000 to 40,000 words.
Fiction Collection: More than 35,000 words.
Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).

Styles:

Unknown

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary advance + >= 15% royalties No monetary advance. ≥ 15% royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

DLSIJ Press Submission Statistics

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.

This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months.

Your Submissions

This section is available to subscribers only. Join today!

Before Submitting

We cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.

  • Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
  • Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
  • Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy.