Etruscan Press

There are presently no open calls for submissions.

Etruscan Press is open for submissions March 1–August 31 and October 1–January 31.

We publish:

  • Poetry collections
  • Novels
  • Creative nonfiction
  • Short story collections
  • Literary criticism and scholarship
  • Anthologies
  • Memoirs
  • Essay collections
  • Literary translations

Other submission guidelines:

  • All manuscripts must be book length: at least 50 pages for poetry and 40,000 words for prose.
  • All manuscripts must be submitted through Submittable. A $20 reading fee is required for unsolicited submissions.
  • To ensure an anonymous review, do not include the author’s name or other identifying information in the attached manuscript.
  • Please include the genre, a brief synopsis or description, and a short author bio in the Cover Letter only.
  • All submissions must be the original work of the author. We do not accept writing drafted using generative AI.
  • Simultaneous submissions are accepted; please notify us immediately if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere.
  • Please submit only one manuscript at a time.

Response times vary, but we aim to respond within six to eight months.

Authors whose manuscripts are selected for publication are offered a standard publishing contract. Etruscan books receive national distribution, and authors receive royalties and twenty complimentary copies of their title.

Thank you once again for considering Etruscan Press as your literary home. Whether or not we accept your manuscript for publication, we are honored with the work and talent you offer us.

Etruscan Press