ROD SERLING BOOKS

PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF A NATIONAL TREASURE

Rod Serling Books is an imprint whose mission is to preserve his legacy and provide a platform for talented writers to publish works of a similar genre.   

CONTENT GUIDELINES

We accept short stories, novellas, novels and screen plays written in the Serling genre and complying with the Content and Format Guidelines (below) for consideration as a standalone piece or part of an anthology, as determined by our editorial board.

SERLING GENRE:

  • Observations on the human condition
  • Stories concerned with the well-being of humanity
  • Use of irony
  • Characters who receive retributive justice
  • Incidents of prejudice, unreasoning hate, or social injustice
  • Incidences involving what Rod Serling termed the greatest fear of all: "Fear of the unknown working on you, which you cannot share with others."

CONTENT GUIDELINES:

  • Pornography: We don't accept pornography or offensive depictions of graphic sexual acts.
  • Offensive Content: We don't accept offensive content, including but not limited to racial slurs, excessively graphic or violent material, or excessive use of foul language.
  • Illegal and Infringing Content: We take violations of laws and proprietary rights very seriously. It is the authors' responsibility to ensure that their content doesn't violate laws or copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other rights.
  • Poor Customer Experience: We don't accept works that provide a poor customer experience. Examples include poorly formatted books and books with misleading titles, cover art, or product descriptions. We reserve the right to determine whether content provides a poor customer experience.
  • Excessive Use of Brands: We don't accept the excessive use of brand names or the inclusion of brand names for paid advertising or promotion.
  • No erotica, including frequent, prominent, or graphic descriptions of sexual acts.

 

FORMAT REQUIREMENTS:

  • All work must be submitted as a .doc or .docx (Word) file and in compliance with Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing's Simplified Formatting Guide.
  • Covers must be submitted for novels and novellas and comply with Amazon's  Kindle Direct Publishing's guide - Creating A Catalog / Cover Image.
  • Agree that any concerns or complaints regarding the publication of any work through Rod Serling Books be directed by email to rodserlingbooks@gmail.com