Genesis Press

This project is believed to be defunct. (June 2014)

About

Genesis Press is the largest privately-owned African-American book publisher in the country. Founded in Columbus, Mississippi in 1993 by two African-American attorneys, Genesis spawned the Indigo imprint, which was rapidly followed by Indigo After Dark, a series of erotica anthologies, and Love Spectrum, which portrays interracial relationships. Since then, Genesis has steadily increased its reach, and now brings its readers everything from suspense and science fiction to Christian-oriented romance and non-fiction. We are looking for three-dimensional characters, strong writing and interesting, intriguing plots. We are open to non-traditional stories as well as traditional. Elements we accept include, but are not limited to: African American, Multi-Cultural (as long as main character is black. Heroine must be black to be considered for our romance line).

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium

Print Publication Print Publication

Collapse section Fiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Women's Fiction
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Contemporary
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Fiction Collection: 80,000 - 100,000 words.
Novel: 80,000 - 100,000 words.

Styles:

Mainstream.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Unknown

Lengths:

Book: 80,000 - 100,000 words.

Styles:

Mainstream.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

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

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026