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 allows it.
- Please include all previously published credits at the bottom of the correlating title in the body of the submission not in the bio, subject line, separate messages, or anywhere else.
- We do not accept previously published work for our traditional and chapbook publishing opportunities
- Once accepted, you will be added to our email newsletter, and we will contact you about developments via the email you have listed on your submittable account. You are welcome to unsubscribe at any time.
- Please send any follow-up inquiries through your Submittable submissions portal.
- We are not yet a paying market for our anthology opportunities. Contributors will receive a PDF version of anthology collections unless otherwise indicated.
- If you need to withdraw submission, please notify us through submittable.
- Contributor or Publisher may withdraw the offer of publication at any time before print
- By submitting your work, you are agreeing to give us non-exclusive rights to publish it/them, if selected, in the anthology described above. Traditional publishing of full collections or novels requires exclusive rights.
- You may submit to more than one genre, but please do so in separate submissions. Multiple files or subs will be automatically rejected.
- Edit your work before submitting it. Make sure 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 not be an opportunity to make changes. Should you need to change something, please request we open the submission for editing through your submissions portal on Submittable. This also prevents you from having to withdraw the submission to edit and saves you a 2nd submission fee.
- 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.
- Fee waivers are not something we are able to do without convoluting our submission and project process so we do not honor those requests. We are truly sorry.
Submission Specifications:
- 1 story, essay, or memoir up to 4k 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
- Please only include a short 3rd person bio starting with your name in the application part of the submission. Include any information you would like 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 (if you want it in the anthology)
- Allow 4-8 weeks after the submission deadline date to receive a response.
- Reader fees cover this ad space and other overhead costs associated with the project
- Fee waivers are not something we are able to do without convoluting our submission and project process so we do not honor those requests. We are truly sorry.
Quillkeepers Press, LLC is holding a poetry chapbook competition to be released by Spring 2026. We will choose 1-3 winners. Those selected will receive 5 complimentary 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, although we are not looking for a designated theme, your work should have a central theme. For example, please refrain from submitting a manuscript that combines love poetry and mental health poetry. We set a deadline of September 21, 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 March-May 2026.
*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
For the first time ever, Quillkeepers Press (QKP) is putting together a Haiku anthology. We will strongly favor submissions that are true to form and origin, i.e. 5-7-5 syllable count and nature-themed.
FAQs - Please read through these diligently before submitting:
- We accept previously published work. Given the previous publishers allowed it.
- 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 the submission, please notify us through submittable as soon as possible by email.
- 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)
- Edit your work before submitting it. Make sure the line breaks, stanza breaks, spelling, and grammar is EXACTLY how you want it. We will edit it. By submitting, you are giving us permission to make changes in conformity with proper grammar. Regarding poetry, we want to stay true to your formatting as best we can and will assume small variations are for artistic flare.
- Quillkeepers Press has the right to make any revisions to the work in the interest of uniformity, style, and proper grammar. Still, QKP will solicit the Contributor’s approval for any significant changes.
Submission Guidelines:
- 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
- Please only include a short 3rd person bio starting with your name in the application part of the submission, DO NOT include them in the body of your document. Include any information you would like the readers to know about you, including any previous publications (this will not hinder nor increase your chances of acceptance. We simply love celebrating your wins in our publication!)
- Please include an author picture (if you want it in the anthology)
- Allow four to six weeks after the submission deadline date to receive a response
- Reader fees cover ad space and other overhead costs
We are currently putting together a women's appreciation anthology. We are looking for well-penned and edited poems, short stories, memoirs, and essays telling our readers all about the extraordinary women in your lives. Pay homage to the women who raised us, who cheered us, and who encouraged us, the women who sacrificed and fought for us with every ounce of their being. Those are the women we want to hear about and honor with this anthology!
FAQs - Please read through these diligently before submitting:
- We accept previously published work. Given that the previous publishers allowed it.
- 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 the submission, please notify us through submittable as soon as possible by email.
- 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)
- Edit your work before submitting it. Make sure the line breaks, stanza breaks, spelling, and grammar is EXACTLY how you want it. We will edit it. By submitting, you are giving us permission to make changes in conformity with proper grammar. Regarding poetry, we want to stay true to your formatting as best we can and will assume small variations are for artistic flare.
- Quillkeepers Press has the right to make any revisions to the work in the interest of uniformity, style, and proper grammar. Still, QKP will solicit the Contributor’s approval for any significant changes.
Submission Guidelines:
- 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
- Please only include a short 3rd person bio starting with your name in the application part of the submission, DO NOT include them in the body of your document. Include any information you would like the readers to know about you, including any previous publications (this will not hinder nor increase your chances of acceptance. We simply love celebrating your wins in our publication!)
- Please include an author picture (if you want it in the anthology)
- Allow four to six weeks after the submission deadline date to receive a response
- Reader fees cover ad space and other overhead costs