Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about working with Sky Scrawl—from submitting your manuscript to collaborating on worldwide launches. Browse the questions below, or reach out if you do not see the insight you need.
Please note
Sky Scrawl accepts a limited number of manuscripts each quarter to maintain boutique-level editorial and marketing focus. Early submissions within each window receive priority review.
About Sky Scrawl Publishing
Get clarity on our mission, the stories we champion, and how our boutique publishing model keeps every author at the center of the creative process.
Submission & Acquisitions
Everything you need to know about preparing your query package, navigating our quarterly submission portal, and understanding how manuscripts move through evaluation.
Contract & Rights
Understand what we license, how long contracts last, and the protections built into every Sky Scrawl agreement.
Editorial & Production Process
Peek behind the curtain at the collaborative edit, design, and production milestones that shape every Sky Scrawl release.
Distribution & Sales
Learn how Sky Scrawl positions your book across retailers, territories, and formats to maximize discoverability and long-tail sales.
Royalties & Payments
Transparency around royalty percentages, reporting cadence, author discounts, and how we handle advances.
Marketing & Promotion
See how we build bespoke launch roadmaps, what we invest financially, and how author collaboration powers every campaign.
ISBN, Copyright & Legal
Know how we handle ISBN assignments, copyright ownership, and the legal safeguards written into our agreements.
Audiobooks & Subsidiary Rights
Understand how we evaluate audio investments, what happens if we decline, and how translation opportunities are managed.
Working Relationship & Communication
See how often we connect, what decisions we collaborate on, and how we navigate creative disagreements.
Technical & Submission Requirements
Review the accepted file types, formatting expectations, pen name policies, and how we safeguard your work.
Contemporary Publishing Concerns
Policies on AI usage, handling sensitive topics, diversity commitments, and supporting both debut and established voices.
Getting Started
Ready to move forward? Review the steps for submitting, discover our contact channels, and see how to stay in the loop.
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