SUBMISSIONS

Manuscript and publishing inquiries.

Current Status

Evocative Impressions is currently closed to unsolicited manuscript submissions. The imprint maintains a focused publishing model and acquires titles on a highly selective basis.

Our Publishing Model

Evocative Impressions operates as an independent publishing imprint built on collaboration rather than traditional advance-based contracts.

The imprint does not pay advances for manuscripts, nor does it charge authors publishing fees. Instead, accepted authors retain creative control and financial responsibility for production expenses, including editing, cover design, formatting, and distribution costs.

In return, Evocative Impressions provides structural guidance throughout the publishing process, purchases and assigns ISBNs under the imprint, and grants authors the use of the press name to strengthen catalog presence and brand cohesion.

All royalties and retail revenue remain solely with the author. Evocative Impressions does not collect or retain earnings from book sales.

Authors also benefit from coordinated promotional visibility as part of the imprint’s collective publishing identity.

Under This Model:

  • Authors retain 100% of royalties and sales revenue
  • Authors retain financial responsibility for production
  • The imprint assigns ISBNs and manages imprint listing
  • Authors maintain creative control
  • The press connects authors with vetted creative partners
  • Titles are promoted as part of the Evocative Impressions catalog

Publishing Focus

Evocative Impressions publishes work defined by tonal cohesion, psychological depth, and narrative atmosphere. The imprint’s catalog currently includes:

  • Dark literary fiction
  • Supernatural and speculative narratives
  • Psychological fiction
  • Select poetry collections


Projects are evaluated based on voice, thematic integrity, and long-term catalog alignment rather than market trend positioning.

Out of Scope

The imprint does not currently consider:

  • Children’s or middle grade fiction
  • Romance-focused narratives
  • Erotica
  • Nonfiction or memoir
  • Political or religious manuscripts
  • Screenplays or stage scripts

Submission Requirements

When submissions are open, authors are asked to provide:

  • Manuscript synopsis
  • First three chapters or 10,000 words
  • Author biography
  • Publication history (if applicable)
  • Contact information


All materials must be submitted in standard manuscript format (DOCX or PDF).

Review Process

Submission reviews are conducted internally and may take 8–12 weeks. Due to volume, individualized feedback is not guaranteed. If a project aligns with the imprint’s publishing direction, authors will be contacted directly.

Unsolicited Materials Policy

Evocative Impressions does not accept responsibility for unsolicited materials submitted outside official submission windows. The imprint assumes no obligation regarding confidentiality, compensation, or future consideration unless a formal publishing agreement is executed.

Authors are advised to retain copies of all submitted work.

Submission Inquiries

Submission-related questions may be directed to:

rshaw@evocativeimpressions.com