Jolly Fish Press

I just sent out a query to them yesterday- I'll let you know what happens!

Got a Dear Author form R today. It peeved me honestly. Not the rejection itself but the fact it was a batch email and they made a point of putting in a PS saying that it was a batch email. If you're going to do that, fine but don't announce it to the world.

I haven't heard a thing- gonna cross them off as a no reply.

I would caution people to wait for a response. Publishers have much, much longer response times than agents do. I wouldn't cross them off as 'rejected' until at least 6 months passed. And even then you may yet hear from them.

I got a full request from them on 3-7-2015. A personalized note praised the book so far (three chapters) earlier. So I do admit to having my hopes up. They have distribution. I'll await their answer. I know for a fact my first three chapters were slow out of the gate, so now they can face the largest action sequences from there on out.

tri

Good Luck tri!! I got a form R from them today.

sheadakota said:

Good Luck tri!! I got a form R from them today.

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Thanks bunches. I missed with Camel Press, so I'm hoping to pick this one up. Everything crossed.

tri

I got a full request in February and was give a 1-2 month time frame, but It's been over 3 months so I nudged (probably against better judgement). I got a very polite email apologizing for the long wait, that they're still reviewing it, and I'll have an answer in a few weeks. Fingers crossed! So far, they've been very nice and professional. Sounds to me like anyone who signs with them is lucky!

Got a favorite from them at #SFFpit. So it looks like they're legit?

I queried them on May 4; still waiting for a response.

I got a (very belated) favourite for a KidPit tweet asking to submit... how has everyone's experience/responses been with them? I've gone through the thread but has anyone else new to report?

Just poking in to say I'm one of their authors -- the last time I posted, there was an email glitch and I was waiting on a partial. They picked up my YA which will be coming out in May.

Very happy working with them so far and their commitment to #WeNeedDiverseBooks. Distribution with IPG and partnership with The Gotham Group, so hopefully we'll see some options coming in.

Hello everyone. All my research on Jolly Fish has left me enamored even though I hadn't considered small presses yet when I got the #SFFpit like. With great distribution and editors who are helpful and approachable on social media, I'm poised for heart-ache should they turn down my novel. I queried on 12/10 and a full request came on 2/1. Fingers crossed!

I was worried about JFP being only a YA press, so I emailed them asking about adult content in fantasy. The editors said they're open to strong graphic content if it fits the story. They "would very much like adult fantasy", which is a nice change from the crickets and slamming doors I'm getting off this latest query round. I like JFP's covers, and they seem to actually have a clue about marketing. I'll let the other subs wind down for another couple of months, then query this one.

I like them, too. Given that even small publishers can be even slower than agents, I'd say not to worry about it until another month or so. They seem like they eventually respond to everything, at least, even if it's a formula rejection.

I hadn't even considered small presses for SFF, either...until I saw the caliber of agents submitting to Jolly Fish. That tells me something valuable about the publisher, right there.

I submitted a query and partial (3 chapters + synopsis) on Dec 11 in response to a #SFFpit request. They requested the full manuscript on Feb 1, sent same day. So they do respond at least sometimes!

Good luck, noranne. They are a premiere small press. I hope you snag them, or they snag you. Keep us posted.

Has anyone heard anything lately about these folks? They seem to be doing well with their YA releases.

Looks like their responses may be a bit slower right now, which might be due to a summer lull. According to Query Tracker they haven't responded to a query since June 8th.

I'll just be over here, waiting (somewhat) patiently to hear back on my July 11th query.

I do believe they respond, yet they are often tardy. Could be the summer thing going on.