Type Of Publisher
Press
Genres Published
Fiction, Visual Art
Year Established
2020; 2022 will launch open submissions
Address
Montclair, NJ
Name
Arielle Eckstut (publisher) / Kristi Tuck Austin (contact)
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Big Sea Books is dedicated to including writers who aren’t normally given a seat at the table in mainstream publishing. We seek writers from communities and cultures all across America who bring their unique voices to readers and the world of literature. We are seeking fiction, including novels in verse, written for adult and young adult audiences as well as memoir, narrative nonfiction, and narratives in verse, stories that, as Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop said, create mirrors, windows and sliding glass doors so that people can see their experiences reflected and gain views into experiences beyond their own.
During our 2022 call for submissions, we are not accepting poetry collections, middle grade fiction and nonfiction, or books for children. Our 2023 children’s list is full. If you'd like to be notified about future calls for submissions, sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h12TUz
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Reading Period
Varies
Response Time
1 - 2 months
Charges Writers A Submission/Reading Fee
yes
Contests
yes
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