Bold. Vibrant. Authentic.

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JackLeg employs an environmentally sustainable publishing model and a rigorous editorial process to bring the best new and familiar voices into the literary world.    

At JackLeg, we stress authenticity, collaboration, and bold thinking. JackLeg Press is writer-centric and believes in a collaborative partnership with our writers. No contributions or revenue support our staff. Instead, earnings are reinvested into the press to support the development of our titles. We strive toward transparency and authenticity in all our dealings.  

Query first with one PDF. Please include a cover letter, your bio with acknowledgments, and a work sample. Please include 10-15 poems or the two chapters, stories, or essays. We will request the full manuscript to see a fit with JackLeg Press.      

Facts for Writers:    

• Review time on queries up to 6 months   
• JLP only considers creative nonfiction, poetry, literary novels, and short story collections 
• We do not publish chapbooks or novellas.  
• We publish between 6-10 titles a year  
• JLP offers competitive royalties (excluding author purchases)  
• Authors receive five free copies   
• Authors get a 50% discount on all JLP books PDF copies for reviewers    

If you're an artist interested in working with us or know someone, please reach out! We're always looking for great partners to make our stunning covers!      

Send queries to info@jacklegpress.org