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Crooked Lane Books

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Crooked Lane Books was founded in 2014 to publish the highest quality crime fiction titles in both print and electronic editions. From editorial and production to promotion, distribution, and sales, we are a house that focuses on working with our authors to reach readers of mysteries, thrillers, and suspense.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2014

Publication Media

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication 
Print Publication Print Publication 

Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Mystery/Crime Mystery/CrimeOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Crime.
Suspense/Thriller Suspense/ThrillerOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Crime.
Lengths:
Fiction Collection Fiction Collection60,000 - 100,000 words.
Novel Novel60,000 - 100,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.


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Crooked Lane Books Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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AccuracyWe have received 4 reports from 4 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported17 min | 29.8 mean avg | 30.5 median | 41 max days (9.8 std dev)
Pending5 responses are pending (3 min | 72.0 mean avg | 85.0 median | 131 max days waiting | 59.5 std dev) from 5 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 14 days. (100.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 14 days.)
The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted.
Most recent response reported was received on 06 Apr 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 20 Mar 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 10 Jun 2024
Last Audited: 23 May 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 07 Jul 2017

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