Dark Matter INK is looking to acquire previously unpublished or self-published fantasy novels for publication in Fall 2026 and beyond. We're interested in publishing standalone novels and novels that are part of a series. Help us find the next Brandon Sanderson, Joe Abercrombie, or Robin Hobb.

We're currently looking for epic and dark fantasy only. Please hold off on sending urban fantasy, dark academia, magical realism, or anything that uses realism as a reference point. We want stories that are set in an entirely fictional world (e.g. Middle-earth, Westeros, Earthsea).

If you feel your manuscript is a good fit, please submit your query via the Query Manager link below. We require a full synopsis and writing sample as part of the query. The system will not accept your query without them. Please allow 7-10 business days for a response.

If your query interests us, we will request a full manuscript for review. Please do not query uncompleted manuscripts. If a full manuscript is not available for review, we'll be forced to pass on the query even if we have interest.

We do not accept email queries. No exceptions. Submit via the Query Manager link below.