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Sapphire Books

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About

Sapphire Books Publishing, the gem in lesbian publishing was founded by Christine Svendsen in 2010. We produce and publish fiction, non-fiction and biographical lesbian literary works of art. Sapphire Books is dedicated to quality outcomes that respectfully reflect the lives of the lesbian community. We publish and promote lesbian literature that embraces and reflects those diverse experiences. We value diversity of stories, experiences, and celebrate those diversities through lesbian literature. We also believe in connecting our fans and Sapphire family to the greater community by building strong parterships within the world of lesbian business, travel, and entertainment.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to lesbian authors.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2010

Publication Media

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Print Publication Print Publication

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults, Lesbians/Gays.

Genres:

General
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Novel: More than 50,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, See guidelines.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

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

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Sapphire Books Submission Statistics

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Dates

Last Updated: 08 Jun 2026

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

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