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Submission Guidelines
We are not currently accepting submissions. The guidelines below apply whenever submissions reopen.
Thank you for your interest in submitting to Lunette Press. We are a small independent press dedicated to producing high-quality chapbooks in poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. Please carefully review the following guidelines before submitting your work.
What We Publish
- Poetry (15-30 pages)
- Short fiction (any number of short stories, totaling 25-50 pages)
- Creative nonfiction (essays, memoir, or experimental nonfiction, 25-50 pages)
- Translations in any of the above genres
- Excerpts from longer works, if they can stand alone as a cohesive piece
Submission Requirements
- Manuscripts should be formatted as a single Word document (.doc or .docx) or PDF.
- Include a title page with your name, contact information, and manuscript title.
- A one-page cover letter including a brief bio and a summary of your work's themes is encouraged but not required.
- We accept simultaneous submissions, but please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.
- Previously published individual pieces are acceptable if you hold the rights, but the manuscript as a whole should be unpublished.
How to Submit
- Send your manuscript via email to submissions@lunette-press.com with the subject line: "[Genre] Submission – [Your Name]" (e.g., "Poetry Submission – Jane Doe").
- We accept submissions on a rolling basis or during specific reading periods announced on our website.
- There is no submission fee.
Response Time & Selection Process
- We aim to respond within 2-4 months.
- Selected works will be published as limited-edition chapbooks in print.
- If your manuscript is accepted, we will provide editorial feedback and work closely with you through the production process.
Rights & Compensation
- Authors retain full copyright to their work.
- We offer a small honorarium and contributor copies as compensation.
- Additional royalties or profit-sharing terms will be discussed upon acceptance.
Contact
For any questions, reach out to us at contact@lunette-press.com.
We look forward to reading your work!