JULOS: Where fantasy becomes books
Dear authors!
In autumn 2021 the time had come: Mankau Verlag ventured into new territory. The first books from the fantasy and science fiction genres are now being published under the name JULOS . The label was launched in April 2020, during the first Corona lockdown, by the then 17 and 15 year old students Julius and Oskar Mankau.
The first JULOS work, Volume I “ Liber Bellorum: Blood and Fire ” of Warda Moram ’s captivating fantasy trilogy, was published in autumn 2021; Volume II “ Liber Bellorum: Light and Shadow ” and Volume III “ Liber Bellorum: Ashes and Phoenix ” followed in spring and autumn 2022 respectively. All three parts of the trilogy were also published as audio books , narrated by the well-known speaker Matthias Lühn.
With their imaginative project and their committed demeanor, (from left to right) Julius, Warda and Oskar even caught the attention of Bavarian television; a film crew visited the three and filmed them for the report “Young Publishers with Fantasy”, which was broadcast on November 15, 2021 in the program “Abendschau – der Süden”.
JULOS began with a photo from 2020. And the publishing label will continue: Authors of all ages are invited to send in exposés, reading samples or manuscripts, from which a jury of teenagers and young adults will select the most successful projects. The two jury leaders rely entirely on their intuition, their "accuracy" and their experience as avid readers.
Convince us – because we are your target group!
- Interview 1 on Radio Oberland (28.4.2020): MP3 file (approx. 5 MB)
- Interview 2 on Radio Oberland (28.4.2020): MP3 file (approx. 4 MB)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
1. Are there any guidelines as to how I should best submit my synopsis, my reading sample or my manuscript? Should I send it by post or digitally?
We ask you to send your documents digitally to our email address fiktion@mankau.de . We are also happy to include an exposé!
2. Are there any guidelines regarding the target audience? What age group should my script/book appeal to? Is there an upper limit?
No. We publish books for both young people and adults.
3. Which authors are allowed to submit their scripts? Young people? Adults? Everyone?
We welcome all good scripts, regardless of the age of the authors.
4. Is there a deadline for submitting my script?
Our publishing label is designed to last. Those who are convincing will win the contract! There is no deadline for submissions, your scripts are welcome at any time.
5. Is the payment of a printing subsidy a prerequisite for publication in your publishing house?
We are a reputable publisher of authors. Of course, we are happy if you, as an author, sell your book yourself at readings, seminars or other events. However, our decision is based solely on the quality of your script; we do not charge any printing costs.
