Organize Your Author Acquisition
Open submission windows, flag AI-generated manuscripts, and go from acceptance to signed contract — without the inbox.
Stop Managing Submissions Via Email
Most publishers run submissions out of an overflowing inbox and a spreadsheet. Authors email constantly for updates, and good manuscripts slip through the cracks. Here's what changes when it all lives in one place.
For Publishers: Take Control of Submissions
Create submission windows with your requirements, review manuscripts in one place, and convert accepted submissions into contracts.
Public Submission Windows
Create open calls for submissions with defined dates, genres, and requirements. Your windows appear on the marketplace where authors can discover and apply to your publishing house.
Custom Requirements
Configure word count ranges, genre categories, target audiences, and any custom fields you need. Authors see exactly what you're looking for before they submit.
Organized Review
Filter and sort submissions by any criteria. See all submissions for a window, track review progress, and move manuscripts through your pipeline with status updates.
Read as a Team
Assign readers and editors to a submission, gather everyone's scores and private notes in one place, and hand off between stages without forwarding a single email. No more shared inbox—everyone works from the same queue and sees where each manuscript stands.
AI Submission Screening
Switch on AI detection for a window and Familiar checks each manuscript's opening chapter as it arrives, then shows a likelihood score right next to the submission. Spot machine-written work without a separate tool.
Submission Analytics
Track submission volume, acceptance rates, and conversion metrics. Understand which genres and windows attract the most interest from authors.
Automated Notifications
Configure automatic emails for status changes. When you accept or reject a submission, the author is notified immediately with your customized message.
Direct to Contracts
Accept a submission and move straight to contract signing. Author information flows directly into your contract template—no re-entering data.
Catch AI-Generated Submissions Before Your Readers Do
Open reading periods now pull in a wave of machine-written manuscripts, and your volunteer readers feel it first. Familiar screens for them with built-in AI detection powered by Pangram—so your team spends its energy on writing worth reading instead of paying for a separate checker and copy-pasting between tabs.
Screening on Submission
Turn on AI detection for any window and Familiar analyzes the opening chapter of each manuscript as it lands—no extra step for your readers. Need to check a single submission? Run or re-run a scan from its review page anytime.
A Clear Likelihood Score
Each analyzed submission gets an AI-likelihood percentage, a low/medium/high confidence level, and a breakdown of how much reads as human-written, AI-assisted, or AI-generated. A color-coded badge sits next to the manuscript so reviewers see it at a glance.
You Make the Call
The score is a signal, not a verdict. Familiar never auto-rejects a submission—an editor decides, with the AI reading sitting alongside reviewer scores and notes. Each scan costs one credit, so you spend only where it helps.
For Authors: Track Your Submissions
No more wondering if your submission was received or where it stands. As an author, you get your own portal to track every submission in real-time.
Discover Opportunities
Browse open submission windows from publishers. Filter by genre, deadline, and requirements to find the right fit.
Submit with Confidence
See exactly what each publisher requires. Submit your manuscript through a guided form that ensures you include everything needed.
Real-Time Status
Check your submission status anytime. See when it was received, when it moves to review, and get notified of decisions.
Submission History
Keep track of all your submissions in one place. See your complete history with each publisher and submission window.
No More Waiting
Stop refreshing your email hoping for updates. Your dashboard shows current status instantly—check anytime, anywhere.
Direct Communication
When a publisher has questions or makes a decision, you'll be notified immediately. All communication stays organized with your submission.
From Submission to Contract in Minutes
Create a Submission Window
Define your requirements—genre, word count, deadline, and any custom fields. Set whether it's public or invite-only. Publish when ready.
Receive and Review Submissions
Submissions appear in your dashboard organized by window. Filter by criteria, read synopses, download manuscripts, and update statuses as you review.
Accept and Move to Contract
When you accept a submission, click to create a contract. The author's information pre-fills your contract template. Configure terms and send for e-signature.
Author Signs Digitally
The author receives the contract via email, reviews it, and signs electronically. Once signed, they're automatically added to your royalty tracking system.
Frequently Asked Questions
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