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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES.

The best way to know Soft Skull Press—to know any independent press, for that matter—is to read the books we have published over the years. The tastes of Soft Skull editors run the gamut, but we do have definite tastes.

Soft Skull Press accepts unsolicited submissions. Email editorial[at]softskull.com with a subject heading of “SUBMISSION OF Fiction/Nonfiction/Graphic Novel” (whichever is appropriate). Include your contact information on your attachment/s, be that a sample chapter or the whole manuscript. Attachments should be no bigger than 2 megabytes. For graphic novels, send a minimum of five fully inked pages of art, along with a synopsis of your storyline.

Sadly, we can no longer accept unsolicited poetry manuscripts.

Because of the volume of submissions we receive, we can't promise a personal response. Please note that we do not accept phone calls, nor do we accept International Reply Coupons (the Post Office here won't accept them). If you can only mail your submission as a hard copy, you must include a self-addressed and stamped envelope if you wish to receive a reply. We will do our best to get back to you, though we can’t absolutely guarantee that your submission won't be lost. Don't send anything expensive or irreplaceable, please, please, please.

ATTN: Editorial Department
Soft Skull Press
19 West 21st Street, Suite 1101
New York, NY 10010
Attn: Fiction/Nonfiction/Graphic Novel Editor (whichever is appropriate)