Answers to our most
frequently asked questions.

Please take a minute to look through the list before writing to us. We try to answer every e-mail, but due to the large volume of mail we receive, it may take up to a week to respond.

How do I order Leisure or Love Spell titles?
You can order our titles via our Website. All of our available titles can be purchased online. You may also order books by contacting our customer service representatives at 1-800-481-9191 Monday through Friday between the hours of 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM EST. Please click here if you would like a FREE catalog of our available titles.

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How do I contact an author?
If the author has a website with contact email, that is generally the best way to be in touch. Otherwise, you may send a letter via regular mail in care of the Editorial Department, and we will forward it to the author. 

How do I submit a manuscript?
See our Writers Guidelines page for further details.

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How can I check on the status of a proposal I have already submitted?
Please note that it may take up to eight months from the date your work was received in our office before you receive a response from our editors. To ensure that your submission was received you may write a letter to the Editorial Department (see contact information) and your query will be promptly answered.
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How do I get permission to use materials Dorchester titles, either in printed books and articles or online?
Inquiries may be faxed Attn: Rights Dept. to 212-532-1054.

Can I work as a freelance proofreader or copy editor for your company?
We are not seeking freelance proofreaders or copy editors at this time.

Can I apply for an internship at Dorchester Publishing?
Dorchester offers seasonal internships in the Editorial and Marketing departments. 

For marketing interns, responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with Dorchester’s Manager of Marketing to organize publicity materials and contribute to book promotion plans.
• Reading Dorchester’s novels and discussing marketing opportunities.
• Assisting Dorchester’s in putting together materials for sales kits and in coming up with innovative ways to market genre fiction.
• Writing press releases for various books.
• Opportunity to sit in on key department meetings.
• Depending on intern’s skill set there is also the opportunity for special creative projects.
• Assisting with the development of Dorchester’s quarterly newsletters to booksellers and librarians.
• Performing website updates.  (Does not require html)
• General administrative work including some filing, databasing, photocopying and mailing.

Dorchester is especially seeking individuals with strong proofreading and copy editing skills. 

This internship is non-paying. Therefore, it is preferred that it be taken for school credit.

Applicants should send a cover letter, résumé and a brief writing sample (one or two pages) to Tanya Reynolds: treynolds[at]dorchesterpub.com.  

For editorial interns, responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the editorial department in evaluating and responding to submissions.
• Working with editors to write cover copy.
• Reviewing first and second passes of novels prior to final publication.
• Opportunity to sit in on key department meetings.
• Mailing and preparing contracts.
• Administrative work including filing and database entry and maintenance.
• Routine office tasks.

Dorchester is especially seeking individuals with strong proofreading skills and who have an appreciation of genre fiction.

This internship is non-paying. Therefore, it is preferred that it be taken for credit. 

Applicants should send a cover letter, résumé and a brief writing sample (one or two pages) to Leah Hultenschmidt at lhulten[at]dorchesterpub.com.  

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If you still have a comment or question for us, please visit our Customer Service section. Questions that are answered in the FAQ above may not receive an answer due to the volume of questions received.