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Between the Lines Publishing (BLP)

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About

BLP was established as a way for emerging authors to get their stories published, bridging the difficulty in gaining recognition from larger publishers. As a small independent press, we have been able to guide those pushing boundaries and blending traditional genres with unusual concepts. We started out with a focus on liminality: stories that were just beyond the realm of mainstream publishers. However, over the past five years we have been fortunate enough to grow and expand our print portfolio to cater for more mainstream themes. We take great pride in the stories we provide our readers and strive to remain at the forefront of contemporary fiction to ensure they receive only the highest quality work.

Our phenomenally diverse group of authors have been featured by Kirkus, The Strand Magazine, Pioneer Press, Seattle Book Review, Midwest Book Review, and Publishers Weekly.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2015

Publication Medium

Print Publication Print Publication

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

Collapse section Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Book: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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

Between the Lines Publishing Submission Statistics

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Accuracy:
We have not received any complete reports within the past 12 months.
Pending
1 response is pending (13 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 90 days.
Do not query on the status of your submission before 90 days have passed.

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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.
  • For book publishers, it is standard to submit a cover letter, synopsis, and sample instead of the full manuscript. Do this unless otherwise instructed.
  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 16 Aug 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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