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Tor Books

Also trades, or has traded, as Tor, Tor-Forge.

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Recommended

Verified track record, transparent terms, consistently positive author reports.

Premier science fiction and fantasy imprint under Macmillan. Operates on full traditional royalty terms.

Set by Ruth Kelleher ·

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    Tor-Forge Submissions & Author Information

    Confirms DRM-free ebook policy and traditional advance-royalty structure.

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    Premier science fiction and fantasy imprint under Macmillan. Operates on full traditional royalty terms.

    Ruth Kelleher

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  • 5.0Paid for servicesPaid No author fees

    Fair contract terms, responsive staff, and reliable payment reporting. One of the few publishers that actually lives up to their guidelines. In my experience with Tor Books, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

    Communication
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    Lucas GutierrezWorked with them Aug 2024 – Jan 2025Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful
  • 4.0VerifiedContractedPaid No author fees

    Solid distribution and design quality. They were transparent about costs and timelines upfront, which made working with them seamless. In my experience with Tor Books, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

    Communication
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    3/5
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    Distribution & reach
    3/5
    Payment timeliness
    4/5
    Anonymous authorWorked with them Jul 2024 – Jan 2025Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful
  • 4.0Paid for servicesPaid No author fees

    Great editorial team! They provided very detailed notes during structural edits and respected my creative vision throughout the publishing process. In my experience with Tor Books, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

    Communication
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    Value for money
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    Distribution & reach
    3/5
    Payment timeliness
    4/5
    Amelia RobinsonWorked with them Jul 2024 – Dec 2024Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful
  • 5.0VerifiedContractedPaid No author fees

    Submitting to this press was a straightforward experience. The terms were published on their site, the contract matched what was promised, and royalty reports arrive quarterly as scheduled. In my experience with Tor Books, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

    Communication
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    Contract clarity
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    Value for money
    5/5
    Editing quality
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    Design quality
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    Distribution & reach
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    Payment timeliness
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    Brooklyn RuizWorked with them Jun 2024 – Dec 2024Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful