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Welcome.
As a Queer/Trans-owned business, it is impossible for us to remain detached from the political climate and the mounting challenges marginalized communities face. During these perilous times, I feel compelled to make our stance clear: Wayfarer Books and its imprints are firmly rooted in our vision of a compassionate, inclusive, and educated society, which we strive to promote through our publications. We are committed to progressive values, including support for LGBTQIA+ rights, trans rights, decolonization, women's rights, reproductive rights, non-violence, climate change science, freedom of speech, and the affirmation that Black Lives Matter.
This is an open call for submissions to those writers who are a part of a marginalized communities (i.e.: BIPOC and LGBTQIA communities, writers living with a disability, writers living with refugee or illegal status. . . to name a few).
Entry Guidelines for Poetry Submissions
- To enter, the poetry collection must be previously unpublished.
- A limited number of individual poems may have appeared in print or online but the poet must hold sole rights to the work.
- Manuscripts must be in English.
- The manuscript must be no less than 48 and no more than 85 pages in length (without front of back matter).
- Simultaneous submissions welcome.
- No reading fee
- Average turnaround time for manuscripts is 6-8 Months (Maybe Less).
Entry Guidelines for Creative Nonfiction Submissions
- You may submit the following styles: Creative Non-Fiction, Travel Writing, and Essay Collections.
- Authors representative of the work we seek would be: Barry Lopez, Joanna Macy, Gary Snyder, David Abram, Mary Oliver, Rainer Maria Rilke, Annie Dillard, David Whyte, Cheryl Strayed, Jack Kerouac, Walt Whitman, and Henry David Thoreau.
- Formatting and Misc: Manuscripts should be double-spaced and written in English following the Chicago Manual of Style.
- Length: We accept works that are at least 20,000 words and are no more than 60,000 words. *If you book is over 60,000 words, we (sadly) won't be the publisher for you. Why is this? Given the rising costs of paper in light of the global paper storage, we do not have the margin to take on works over this length and make a profit.
- In your proposal, please Include: Biographical Statement; Full Manuscript *All manuscripts must follow the Chicago Manuel of Style; a marketing analysis including sales points, similar titles, and the authors' plans for self-promotion.
Guideline Details:
- Nonfiction Pieces & Essays should be between 1200–2500 words.
- Profiles should be no more than 4,000 words and be accompanied by 4-6 photos relating to the subject of the profile.
- Pieces should be single-spaced and paginated and follow the Chicago Manual of Style.
- All work must be previously unpublished—this includes personal blogs, websites, and social media.
- We do allow simultaneous submissions; please withdraw your review from Submittable if it is accepted elsewhere. Please wait at least 12 months from date of submission before querying about the submission status.
Poets should send 4-6 original poems.
Manuscripts submitted through our Hybrid Track will receive a response within 4-6 weeks.
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*Hybrid track submissions will receive a reply within 4-6 weeks.