Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, & Plays

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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. 

• We publish a limited number of books a year.
• We offer our authors 30% 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.

• Submit a query, marketing summary, and sample of your work. 
• Samples by genre are as follows: 10-15 poems, first 2 chapters for fiction or nonfiction, or first 2 essays of a collection.
• We will request the full manuscript if we see a possible fit with JackLeg Press.
• Review time can be up to 6 months for full manuscripts.
• We do not publish chapbooks.
• If you are an emerging writer, we suggest building a history of magazine or journal publications before submitting.

info@jacklegpress.org