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This includes, but is not limited to, writers of any race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, class, and physical or mental ability. We are actively looking for submissions from writers from underrepresented populations. The Tor Books and Tor Teen teams are looking for novels for adults and young adults across the breadth of speculative fiction, from Science Fiction to Fantasy and every subgenre in between. Once you have registered on Moksha, you can use the portal to check the status of your submission. Our submission portal also asks for a cover letter, which should include a pitch and a short author bio.

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