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We print
brave pages.

A home for writers who believe their stories matter.

Non-Fiction | Fiction | Memoir | Poetry | Scripts | Children's

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Craft is sacred Stories should move you The door is open
About the Press

A home rooted in craft and unconditional belief.

Pink Slide Press was founded on a simple conviction: every brave story deserves a beautiful home. We treat every book as a work of art and every author as a true collaborator.

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The Name

Why Pink Slide?

"I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot."

Audrey Hepburn

Pink.

Pink is the color of purity and unconditional love. A nod to a grandmother's warmth and to Audrey Hepburn, a personal hero. The courage to be soft in a world that rewards hardness.

Slide.

A nod to Mac Miller's Blue Slide Park: going back to where it all began and finding something new there. Every book is a slide: a moment of surrender, a rush of trust, a landing you can't predict.

Press.

Because we make things. Real, beautiful, hold-in-your-hands things. Books that are crafted with intention. Stories that stay with you long after the last page.

What We Stand For
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Craft is sacred

Every book is designed, edited, and produced with the same care an artist gives a canvas.

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Stories should move you

We publish because a story made us feel something, and we believe it will do the same for readers.

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The door is open

We are committed to amplifying voices that have been underrepresented in publishing.

Submissions

If you've written something brave,
we want to read it.

Pink Slide Press is currently open for submissions in non-fiction, fiction, memoir, poetry, scripts, and children's literature. No reading fees. We read everything.

View Submission Guidelines
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Submit your query

A one-page letter, a short synopsis, and your first 10 pages.

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We read and respond

Every submission gets a real response within 90 days. No form rejections.

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Let's make a book

If we love it, we'll reach out to discuss the full manuscript together.

About · Our Story

The name comes from a place where three things meet.

Pink, because it was always the color. The color of my grandmother's kitchen, where I first learned that love doesn't need to be loud to be felt. The color Audrey Hepburn wore when she told the world, "I believe in pink." Pink is purity. It's tenderness. It's the courage to be soft in a world that rewards hardness.

Slide, because creation is a leap. It's Mac Miller walking back to Blue Slide Park, going back to where it all began and finding something new there. Every book is a slide: a moment of surrender, a rush of trust, a landing you can't predict.

Press, because we make things. Real, beautiful, hold-in-your-hands things. Books that are crafted with intention. Stories that stay with you long after the last page.

Jennifer Gannon, founder of Pink Slide PressJennifer Gannon · Founder
Meet the Founder

Every brave story deserves a beautiful home.

Jennifer Gannon founded Pink Slide Press with a simple conviction: that every brave story deserves a beautiful home.

With a background in brand strategy and a lifelong love of books, Jennifer saw a gap in the publishing world. Too many talented writers were falling through the cracks, caught between massive houses that treated manuscripts as products and self-publishing platforms that offered tools but no partnership. She wanted to build something different: a press that treats every book as a work of art and every author as a collaborator.

"I believe the best books are acts of love between a writer and their reader. My job is to make sure that love is honored, from first draft to final cover."

Jennifer Gannon, Founder

What We Stand For

Five things we won't compromise on.

Craft is sacred.

Every book we publish is a made thing, designed, edited, and produced with the same care an artist gives a canvas.

Stories should move you.

We publish because a story made us feel something, and we believe it will do the same for our readers.

The door is open.

We are committed to amplifying voices that have been underrepresented in publishing.

Love the work, love the people.

We treat our authors the way we'd want to be treated. Publishing, at its best, is a lasting relationship.

Be real.

We say what we mean, we stand behind what we publish, and we're not afraid to be vulnerable.

Ready to share your work?

We are actively reading manuscripts in non-fiction, fiction, memoir, poetry, scripts, and children's literature.

View Submission Guidelines
Submissions · Now Open

If you've written something brave, we want to read it.

Pink Slide Press is currently open for submissions in non-fiction, fiction, memoir, poetry, scripts, and children's literature. No reading fees. We read everything.

How It Works

Three steps between your story and its shelf.

01

Submit your query

A one-page letter, a short synopsis, and your first 10 pages.

02

We read and respond

Every submission gets a real response within 90 days. No form rejections.

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Let's make a book

If we love it, we'll reach out to discuss the full manuscript together.

Guidelines

What to send us.

Non-Fiction

Query letter, a brief proposal or chapter outline, and a sample chapter. Essays, big ideas, and narrative nonfiction that says something true.

Fiction

Query letter, one-page synopsis, and your first 10 pages. Literary and upmarket fiction, and stories with a strong emotional core, are especially welcome.

Memoir

Query letter, a short synopsis of your story's arc, and your first 10 pages. We're drawn to memoir that's honest, brave, and generous with the reader.

Poetry

Query letter and a sample of 5–10 poems from your collection. Full or partial manuscripts welcome.

Scripts

Query letter, a one-page synopsis, and your first 10 pages. Stage plays and screenplays with heart.

Children's Literature

Query letter and full text for picture books; query, synopsis, and first 10 pages for middle grade and young adult.

"Even if we're not the right home for your book, we'll always treat your work, and you, with the respect you deserve."

~ The Team at Pink Slide Press

Before You Hit Send

A few things that make it easier for you, and for us.

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Format your manuscript in 12-point Times New Roman or Garamond, double-spaced, with page numbers and your contact info on the first page.

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Submit as a Word document (.doc/.docx) or PDF. No physical mail, please; we read everything digitally.

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One submission per project at a time. Send us the version you're proudest of.

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Simultaneous submissions to other publishers or agents are welcome. Just let us know if you're offered representation or publication elsewhere so we can step aside.

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If AI played a role anywhere in drafting your manuscript, tell us in your cover letter. We ask everyone this, and we're just looking for honesty, not a reason to say no.

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We respond to every submission within 90 days. If it's been longer, a polite check-in is always welcome. We'd rather hear from you than have you wonder.

Ready when you are.

If you've written something that matters to you, we want to see it.

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Author Services

Your book deserves more than a template.

Whether you're shaping a first draft or preparing for launch, Pink Slide Press offers hands-on creative services designed to honor your vision and elevate your work.

For Every Stage of the Journey
Editorial

Manuscript Development & Editing

From developmental editing to line edits to final proofreading, we work with you to make your manuscript the strongest version of itself. Our focus is finding the heart of your story and making sure every sentence serves it.

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Design

Book Design & Cover Design

We believe the physical book is part of the art. Our design team creates covers, interiors, and layouts that are as intentional as the words inside. A Pink Slide Press book should feel like something you want to keep.

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Strategy

Publishing Consulting

Not sure whether to self-publish, query agents, or work with an indie press? We offer one-on-one consulting to help you understand your options and build a plan that makes sense for your goals, your timeline, and your book.

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Writing

Ghostwriting

You have a story to tell but need help getting it onto the page. Our ghostwriting team works closely with you to capture your voice, your vision, and your truth. The book is yours. We just help you build it.

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Launch

Marketing & Launch Strategy

A great book deserves to be found. We help authors build launch plans that feel true to who they are. From positioning and messaging to social media strategy and media outreach, we'll help you share your work with the readers who need it.

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Coaching

Author Incubator & Coaching

For writers who want sustained guidance, our incubator programs and coaching packages offer structured support over weeks or months: one-on-one coaching, group cohorts, writing classes, and accountability partnerships designed to move your project from idea to finished manuscript.

Learn More →

Not sure where to start?

Tell us where you are in your journey, and we'll help you find the right next step.

Get in Touch
Contact

Say hello. We mean it.

Whether you're a writer with a question, a reader with a thought, or someone who just wants to connect, we're glad you're here.

Write to Us

The door is open.

Submissions inquiries, author services, event questions, or just a hello. Every message gets a real reply from a real person.

You can also find us on Instagram, where we share works in progress, author spotlights, and life at the press.

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Events

Come get your creativity juice flowing.

Workshops, gatherings, and live sessions for writers who are ready to put pen to paper, no matter what stage of the story you're in.

Upcoming & Ongoing

Gatherings for writers who write.

Two-Part Workshop

Ink & Alchemy

In Partnership with The Soul Star Community

"You don't have to be a writer. You just have to have a story. (You do.)"

Two live virtual gatherings where writing becomes medicine. Through guided prompts, breathwork, and the alchemy of pen on paper, you'll give voice to what has gone unspoken, release the stories that no longer serve you, and begin writing new ones in a sacred, supportive circle. This is throat-chakra work: not about writing well, but about writing true.

Session One

Tell the Story

Monday, September 14 · 6–8 PM EST

Free the voice. Guided writing to express what has been swallowed or silenced, and to experience the healing power of being witnessed.

Session Two

Rewrite the Story

Sunday, September 27 · 12–2 PM EST

Become the author. Reframe the old narratives, reclaim your role in them, and write the next chapter from a healed place.

This Is for You If…
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There's something you've never said out loud.

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Your voice catches in your throat.

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You keep telling the same story about yourself, and you're ready for a new one.

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Journaling calls to you, but you don't know where to begin.

JG

Led by Jennifer Gannon: professional writer, author coach, and certified breathwork and yoga teacher.

$555Soul Star Members · $400

Two live 2-hour virtual sessions via Zoom · No writing experience needed · Just a pen & a willing heart.

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Ongoing Community

Writers' Club

Write more. Finish more. Together.

A pod for writers who write. The Writers' Club is your standing appointment with the writer you already are: a small, committed community built to help you start, and actually finish, the story that won't leave you alone.

Writers' Club Includes
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Two sessions a month: one via Zoom, one in person (with a Zoom option for the in-person meeting).

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A WhatsApp community for collaboration, accountability, and writing tips between sessions.

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An 8-week container built to move your story from idea to draft.

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The opportunity to share your work and be witnessed by other writers doing the same work.

JG

Led by Jennifer Gannon: professional writer, author coach, and certified breathwork and yoga teacher.

$444Spaces Limited

Begins August 12 · 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6:30–8:30 PM · Zoom + In-Person (Fort Lauderdale)

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More on the Way

New gatherings, readings, and workshops are added throughout the year. Get in touch to be the first to know.