Stirling Publishing See other projects related to this listing. This project is believed to be defunct. (May 2021) We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About We are an independent publishing press from Edinburgh, Scotland, (not to be confused with our US cousin, Sterling Publishing), and we believe in doing things a little differently. We're writers ourselves and we know how intimidating, even cold-hearted, the publishing world can seem - and so we pride ourselves on getting the best deals for our authors. You wrote an incredible piece of work, and you deserve to be financially recompensed for your efforts - writing is work as much as any other job (although we like to think of it as more rewarding than the average toil). Stirling Publishing is now a separate entity with our two imprints, Stone Cold Fox Press and Skiddaw Books covering most genres. Our list is growing and we welcome submissions from agented and non-agented writers. Commissioning Editor Tabby is particularly interested in historical non-fiction and biographies of game-changing individuals for Stone Cold Fox, while Associate Editor Laura is keen to get her hairs standing on end with dark psychological thrillers for Skiddaw. Like all publishers, we want to find the brightest and best literature, be it flash, poetry, or full-length projects, and to bring them alive for readers around the world. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for editorial feedback. Country of Publication International Publication Medium Print Publication Print Publication Collapse section Fiction Believed Defunct Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults, All ethnic groups/populations, All sexual identities.Genres: General Subgenre: Historical Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Urban Fantasy Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Subgenre: PsychologicalLengths: Novella: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 15000 to 40000 words). Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).Styles:Dark, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region. Society/Culture: War/Military issues.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Believed Defunct Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults, All ethnic groups/populations, All sexual identities.Lengths: Book: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.Topics: History. Memoir. Other: See guidelines.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Believed Defunct Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults, All ethnic groups/populations, All sexual identities.Genres: General Subgenre: Historical Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Urban Fantasy Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Subgenre: PsychologicalLengths: Poetry Chapbook: 15 - 30 pages.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Dark, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region. Society/Culture: War/Military issues.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Their website was not functioning on our last visit.Go to publisher's website Report: Correction/Update Stirling Publishing 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! Related ProjectsThe Colour of Madness Anthology CLOSEDStirling Publishing Short Story Competition DNQ Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe 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. 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