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January 1, 2018Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Swooners! Got any resolutions? Read more books? Finish that WIP of yours? We're here for all... -
December 25, 2017Happy Holidays from Swoon HQ!
Good morning, Swooners, Swoon HQ is closed all this week and we've all scattered to our respective homes for... -
January 18, 2017Announcing Our Ninth List: MEET ME IN OUTER SPACE by Melinda Grace, MEN IN TIGHTS by Danielle Banas, SURVIVING ADAM MEADE by Shannon Klare, and THE OFFERING by Jessika Fleck!
Dear Readers, Hello Winter! And Happy New Year Swoon Readers and Writers! We're excited to share the newest manuscripts... -
December 6, 2016Assembling the Perfect Holiday Reading Stack
The holidays are rapidly approaching, and we all know what that means. Sure, we all love mistletoe and eggnog and... -
December 1, 2016Five Reasons KISS CAM is the Perfect Holiday Read
This week, we are kicking off the 12 Days of Kissmas with daily giveaways on our twitter (@swoonreads) and instagram... -
November 30, 2016Reminder: The Season 9 Reading Deadline is Tonight!
Hey there, Swooners! We hope your Wednesday is off to a great start. The week is almost halfway over - woohoo... -
November 4, 2016
A Quick Guide to Read Month at Swoon Reads!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And not only because the holidays are rapidly approaching (and our... -
October 18, 2016
Submissions Are Open for ALL YA Fiction!
Dear Readers, Swoon Reads was born out of a love for romance fiction, with an ambition to publish brilliant new... -
August 24, 2016Why Wasn't I Chosen?: An Open Edit Letter (Part VI)
Dear Swoon Readers, We are SO excited to announce our next Swoon Reads list, and as the newest edition to... -
August 23, 2016
Announcing Our Eighth List: LET'S TALK ABOUT LOVE by Claire Kann, BETWEEN TAKES by Alex Evansley, HOW TO DROWN by Vicky Skinner, and LOVE ME, LOVE ME NOT by SM Koz!
Dear Swoon Readers, Welcome to the dogs days of summer. Could there be any better time for reading? You continue... -
June 30, 2016Reminder: The Season 8 Reading Deadline Is Tonight!
Hey there, Swooners! We just wanted to drop in to say hi (HI!!!), and also remind you that the deadline... -
May 30, 2016Editing Prompt: The Clock Is Ticking
Hey there Swooners! We are once more counting down the minutes to our next submission deadline. Many of you have... -
May 10, 2016
Why Wasn't I Chosen?: An Open Edit Letter (Part V)
Dear Swoon Writers, After every season, Holly, Emily and I sit down and talk about all the manuscripts we’ve... -
March 7, 2016
Important Dates to Remember
Hello Swooners! We are sure many of you are dying to know what our next selections will be for publication... -
February 1, 2016Swoon Reads Season 7: Time to Read!
The Season 7 submission window closed last night, so you know what that means, Swooners! It's reading time! Throughout... -
January 19, 2016Ask Swoon Reads: Will you accept my manuscript if I’ve already uploaded it to another site?
We get this question a lot. It all boils down to this: If your manuscript has ever been made for... -
October 14, 2015Why Wasn't I Chosen?: An Open Edit Letter (Part IV)
Dear Swoon Writers, As we finish up one set of exciting announcements and before I dive headfirst into another round... -
September 14, 2015
Notice: Upcoming Site Maintenance
Hey there Swooners! It’s finally cooling down out there (at least it is in NYC, thank goodness). We can... -
September 11, 2015
And the winning cover for HOW TO KEEP ROLLING AFTER A FALL is…
It was such a close race! And I can’t say that I’m at all surprised. All of the... -
September 10, 2015Swoon Author Cindy Anstey’s Editing Update: A Revision Lesson from Mark Twain
I came across a Mark Twain quote the other day—while looking for something to feed the unquenchable appetite of... -
September 3, 2015Swoon Author Danika Stone’s Editing Update: Collaborative Magic
When you write a novel, there are certain expectations about the process. The plot starts with characters A and B...