Blue Ink Press Submissions

Blue Ink Press
Novels, Literary Fiction, Non-fiction, Debut

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Submissions open March 2026

Creating a new community of Southern authors

Silver Medal Winner IBPA Book Awards, 2023

Blue Ink Press was established in Raleigh, North Carolina in 2015. Blue Ink Press was formed to help authors navigate the daunting and confusing world of publishing. While their focus was initially middle grade and young adult books, they now represent authors of all genres and are actively seeking new works to expand their catalogue.

Blue Ink Press Submissions

Unsolicited submissions welcome. No agent required.

Submissions open March 2026. They are looking for authors of adult fiction, non-fiction, and middle grade. Must live in NC or a southern state. Anywhere in or around the South.

No poetry, memoir or children’s books. No short story collections

Please send to: authorhelp@blueinkpress.com.

Ok to send complete ms. Be sure to include cover letter and synopsis. Please, no self-published or previously published material.

Blue Ink 2025/2026 titles

– Stormbreaker by Alexandria Randolph

Meet the Editors

Amanda Gawthorpe (Senior Editor) – Amanda has a BA in English from North Carolina State University. Before joining the Blue Ink Press team as Senior Editor, she spent years working as a freelancer and as Lead Editor at a Seattle-based publishing company.

Stephanie Douglas (Acquisitions Editor) – Stephanie graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication with a concentration in English. Stephanie is excited to be able to pursue her passion for literature by serving as Acquisitions Editor for Blue Ink Press.

Christa Leonhart (Associate Editor) Christa has a BA in English Literature from North Carolina State and has also served as a news desk editor at a local press release distribution company.

Morgan Stanley (Associate Editor) Morgan earned undergraduate degrees in English and Communication Studies before embarking on a career as a Communications Consultant for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Washington, D.C. There she also attended Johns Hopkins University for a graduate degree in Communication Studies. Close behind drinking coffee and reading with her children, Morgan’s other favorite pastimes include sifting through words, refining sentence structure, and strengthening content.

Liz Sheth (Associate Editor) – Liz is a home educator and editor in Willow Spring. She enjoys thoroughly ignoring her writing projects by helping other writers with their own. When she’s not reading, she’s probably trying to find someone to talk about books with.

Authors

– Scott Gates
– Joanna Monahan
– Andy Ellis
– Joy Forrest
– Sherry Torgent

Author Spotlight: Tabitha Caplinger

Tabitha Caplinger is the author of The Chronicle of the Three Trilogy, The Wolf Queen, and, most recently, The Wayward. She is a lover of good stories and helping others live chosen.