Normally, we don’t accept submissions, since we like to spend our time working on books rather than reading and responding to things. However, there are a couple openings in our schedule for early 2012 that we’re trying to fill.
The first project we want to do is the next installment in our widely respected Chance Press Research series. What we’re looking for: well-written, extensively researched, and above-all READABLE essays about literary or cultural topics. Something that sheds new light on a well-known author or makes a persuasive case for a lesser-known writer/artist/musician/etc. We don’t want another essay about gender relations in Joyce’s Ulysses. Or anything that uses the word “diagesis.” Check out our past Chance Press Research titles for examples of what we have published in this series.
The second project is a good, old-fashioned fiction book. No novels! Max page count is 60, less is better. Short stories or one longer story. We’re pretty wide-open on this one – if you think it’s good, we just might as well.
Notes:
- Send submissions in an email attachment using Microsoft Word to books (at) chancepress (dot) com.
- Previously unpublished work only.
- Include a cover letter! At least tell us who you are and a little bit about yourself.
- Be clear about anywhere else you have submitted work that you’re sending to us.
- We will answer yes or no ONLY. We publish what we like, and our taste should have no bearing on your own opinion of your writing.
- We will answer every submission – if you haven’t heard from us yet, we haven’t read your submission yet.
- When you see an update at the top of this post that says submissions are closed, then submissions are closed. Otherwise, fire away.
Also – keep in mind that we’re swamped right now with the slate of publications we have coming out this fall/winter. We may not get to your submission for a few months, during which time you may feel free to submit it elsewhere AS LONG AS YOU TELL US YOU’RE DOING IT. And thanks in advance for submitting!