Second Sky is a brand new Science Fiction and Fantasy Imprint of Bookouture, which is an established digital publisher of commercial fiction, and an imprint of Hachette UK. We don’t review publishers till they have been been actively publishing for a year, but we make exceptions for imprints, as there is already an established parent company attached.
Both Second Sky’s website and approach is very similar to Bookouture’s, which makes sense, given Bookouture’s continued success. Their royalties are 45% of net receipt, and they have a much faster turn around time than most publishers because of their digital focus. Their covers are excellent.
Unlike most legitimate traditional publishers their website is focused on recruiting authors not readers, which works for them because they are already established on most book sales platforms directly, and it is how the other Bookouture publishing sites work.
They are seeking Science Fiction and Fantasy work that is more mainstream and commercial. To learn more about what they are looking for, go here. Please carefully follow all their submission guidelines if you decide to submit.
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