Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, & Plays
Interested in Submitting?
JackLeg Press is seeking new works for publication. We will consider poetry, creative nonfiction, and literary fiction, including poetry collections, essay collections, memoir, short story collections, and novels. We also selectively publish collections of plays. We seek the highest quality work from both new and established authors.
At JackLeg, we stress authenticity, collaboration, and bold thinking. We publish diverse voices and viewpoints and are dedicated to the art of the language.
Things to Consider
- We publish a limited number of books a year.
- We offer our authors competitive, healthy royalties (excluding author purchases).
- Authors receive 5 free copies plus a 50% discount on additional books.
- PDF copies for reviewers.
- A select number of additional free copies to be sent to book contests.
- We have global distribution.
- JackLeg authors are offered PR and marketing strategy sessions to develop and collaborate on publicity and advance outreach in support of forthcoming titles. We undertake comprehensive pre-sales outreach to reviewers.
When Submitting
Query first with one PDF labeled with your last name and title of work.
What to include: a cover letter, your bio with acknowledgments, and a sample of the work. We will request the full manuscript if we see a possible fit with JackLeg Press.
Samples by genre are as follows:
- 10-15 poems
- First two chapters or essays for literary fiction and nonfiction
- One full play of a collection
Notes for interested writers:
- Review time can be up to 6 months.
- We do not publish chapbooks or novellas.
- We only publish collections of plays.
- Our fiction interests veer toward literary fiction.
- If you are an emerging writer, we suggest building a history of magazine or journal publications before submitting.