Quillkeepers Press

Quillkeepers Press, LLC is holding a poetry chapbook competition to be released by Fall 2024.  We will choose 1-3 winners. Those selected will be given 5 free copies of the chapbook and a standard publishing contract. 

We do not have a specific theme in mind; we just want something that grabs us by the throat, and dares to never let go. Captivate us with your words! Please keep in mind that while we are not looking for a designated theme, your work should have a central theme to it. For example, please do not send a manuscript that includes love poetry and mental health poetry. We set a deadline of March 15th, 2025, for the submission window, but we will close early if we find the ideal manuscript or extend the deadline if we do not. Our goal release dates for these collections will be Sept-Oct 2025.

*PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED WORK IS NOT ACCEPTED FOR OUR TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES. WHETHER IT BE SINGULAR PIECES IN THE COLLECTION OR THE ENTIRE MANUSCRIPT. PLEASE READ OUR GUIDELINES THOROUGHLY. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DISQUALIFY YOUR SUBMISSION.


  FAQ’s - Please read through these diligently before submitting:
 

• Must be 18+ years to submit
• Manuscript should be 30-40 pages
• Please submit the entire manuscript. 
• We DO NOT accept previously published work for our traditional publishing opportunity (this applies to the entire collection and includes singular pieces in magazines, anthologies, online, or any other means of publishing)
• We DO NOT accept co-author collections
• We only accept work in English.
• We will contact you about developments via the email you have listed on Submittable (please ensure that info is up-to-date)
• Our traditional publishing opportunities are paid as a percentage of royalties from sales. Payable 3 months from the last day of the month in which the sale was made to allow time for returns/exchanges/refunds unless otherwise stated in the contract
• If selected, you will receive a standard industry contract
• If you need to withdraw your submission, please notify us as soon as possible by email
• Contributor or Publisher may withdraw the offer of publication at any time before the ISBN number is purchased.
• Edit your work before submitting it. We don't expect it to be perfect, but we do expect it to be professional and a reflection of you as a creative.
• We accept .doc, .docx
• Please use a 12pt, sans serif fonts, standard size print paper (8.5x11), and 1.5 or double spaced.

This is a critique review service for the up-and-coming author whose work needs a little finesse, who's getting their manuscript print-ready, or who wants an honest opinion of their manuscript. With this review, we will provide honest feedback on your manuscript and where your strengths and weaknesses lie in your work. With this service, you will receive suggestions on strengthening your weak points to tighten up your manuscript and prepare it for the next step of your writing career. We are a traditional publisher and self-publishing services group, and polishing manuscripts is our forte. We take great pride and care in all our projects, treating yours with the professionalism and attentiveness it deserves and providing you with quality service. With a plethora of resources at our disposal, we are willing and able to help get your manuscript where you desire it to be. 

This service is for up to the first 5k words. If you would like us to review more than that, please contact us via email at quillkeeperspress@gmail.com to discuss your needs.
***THE AVERAGE TURNAROUND IS 3-6 WEEKS FROM WHEN YOU RECEIVE THE ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION. 

Our fees are $.007/word

We are currently considering well-edited submissions for our literary journal, The Aerial Perspective:

Poetry

short stories

original photography

Still visual arts

Short Memoirs

While there is no theme, there is very limited space, so submit your best (edited) work. ***extra bonus about publishing with our online journal is we choose a handful of participants from each issue and nominate them for various awards that align with their work. 

You can check out past issues here.

FAQ’s - Please read through these diligently before submitting:
 

General Guidelines

• You must be 18+ years of age to submit
• We accept previously published work for our anthology and journal opportunities. Given the previous publishers allow it.
• We do not accept previously published work for our traditional and chapbook publishing opportunities.
• Please indicate what type of work it is on your submission.
• We will contact you about developments via the email you have listed on your submittable account.
• We are not yet a paying market. Contributors will receive a PDF version of the collection unless otherwise indicated.
• If you need to withdraw a submission, please let us know through the message portal linked to your submission as soon as possible.
• Contributor or Publisher may withdraw the offer of publication at any time before print.
• By submitting your work, you agree to and give us non-exclusive rights to publish it/them, if selected, in the anthology described above. (Although an additional agreement will be sent after acceptance.)
• You may submit to multiple genres, but please do so in separate submissions. Multiple files or subs will be automatically rejected.
• Edit your work before submitting it. Ensure the line breaks, stanza breaks, spelling, and grammar are EXACTLY how you want it. We will publish it as it is (except for glaring mistakes). We want to stay true to your formatting as best we can and will assume small variations are for artistic flare. There will be an opportunity to make small changes for grammatical mistakes during the rough draft phase. Please hold off on those requests until then.
• Quillkeepers Press has the right to make any revisions to the work in the interest of uniformity and style (this includes capitalization of titles). However, we will solicit the Contributor’s approval for any major changes.
• We are not babysitters. Please watch your email for updates, release letters, etc. If we don't receive the release letter back by the date listed on the document, we will assume you no longer want to be a part of the anthology, and your work will not be included in the manuscript.

Submission Specifications:

• 1 story or literary-based article (up 2,500 words).
• Up to 5 poems or prose poetry in a single document. Each selection starting on a new page. Anything over those numbers will not be read. We may select one poem or all of them. 
• Up to 5 photographs. Please label the files as the title of image. Also, include a word or pdf doc with the titles of the photos and synopsis.
• Include a 3rd person bio starting with your name in the application part of the submission. Your bio should Include any information you want the readers to know about you, including any previous publications. (This will not hinder nor increase your chances of acceptance. We just enjoy celebrating your wins in our publication.)
• Please include an author picture
• Allow four weeks after the submission deadline date to receive a response
• Reader fees cover this ad space and other overhead costs associated with the project

Questions: quillkeeperspress@gmail.com

We are currently considering well-edited submissions for our literary journal, The Aerial Perspective:

Well-edited and copyright-free articles that are literary based. This can be a critique of a poetry piece or excerpt, an opinion article about hot-button topics, industry trend articles, etc.

You can check out past issues here.

FAQ’s - Please read through these diligently before submitting:
 

General Guidelines

• You must be 18+ years of age to submit
• We accept previously published work for our anthology and journal opportunities. Given the previous publishers allow it.
• We do not accept previously published work for our traditional and chapbook publishing opportunities.
• Please indicate what type of work it is on your submission.
• We will contact you about developments via the email you have listed on your submittable account.
• We are not yet a paying market. Contributors will receive a PDF version of the collection unless otherwise indicated.
• If you need to withdraw a submission, please let us know through the message portal linked to your submission as soon as possible.
• Contributor or Publisher may withdraw the offer of publication at any time before print.
• By submitting your work, you agree to and give us non-exclusive rights to publish it/them, if selected, in the anthology described above. (Although an additional agreement will be sent after acceptance.)
• You may submit to multiple genres, but please do so in separate submissions. Multiple files or subs will be automatically rejected.
• Edit your work before submitting it. Ensure the line breaks, stanza breaks, spelling, and grammar are EXACTLY how you want it. We will publish it as it is (except for glaring mistakes). We want to stay true to your formatting as best we can and will assume small variations are for artistic flare. There will be an opportunity to make small changes for grammatical mistakes during the rough draft phase. Please hold off on those requests until then.
• Quillkeepers Press has the right to make any revisions to the work in the interest of uniformity and style (this includes capitalization of titles). However, we will solicit the Contributor’s approval for any major changes.
• We are not babysitters. Please watch your email for updates, release letters, etc. If we don't receive the release letter back by the date listed on the document, we will assume you no longer want to be a part of the anthology, and your work will not be included in the manuscript.

Submission Specifications:

• Include a 3rd person bio starting with your name in the application part of the submission. Your bio should Include any information you want the readers to know about you, including any previous publications. (This will not hinder nor increase your chances of acceptance. We just enjoy celebrating your wins in our publication.)
• Please include an author picture
• Allow four weeks after the submission deadline date to receive a response
• Reader fees cover this ad space and other overhead costs associated with the project

Questions: quillkeeperspress@gmail.com