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.
- 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 submission please notify us through submittable as soon as possible by email
- Contributor or Publisher may withdrawal offer of publication at anytime before print
- By submitting your work you are agreeing to and giving 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 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, grammar is EXACTLY how you want it. We will publish it as it (except 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, 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, 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 just enjoy celebrating your wins in our publication)
- Please include an author picture (if you want it in the anthology)
- 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
Quillkeepers Press, LLC is looking for new applicants for our Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) program, as well as our Bookstagrammers and booktokers. We are looking for previously published authors who will join our ARC group. We would provide the reader with advanced digital copies of our forthcoming manuscripts in exchange for book blurbs, beta reading focus group feedback, online reviews, or a combination of the aforementioned. Our Bookstagram and Booktok programs are for review and author outreach purposes only. This would be a great opportunity to build a relationship with other authors and publishing professionals, as well as receive free books and possibly have your blurb included on the back cover of upcoming projects (basically free advertising for you).
FAQ’s - Please read through these diligently before submitting:
- You must have a chapbook or full-length manuscript that has been previously published (requirement for ARC group only)
- You must be over the age of 18
- We are seeking volunteers. This is not a paid program
- must be able to read a manuscript and provide feedback in a timely fashion - within 30 days of receiving the manuscript
- All ARC copies are digital
- Bookstagram and Booktok will receive physical copies of books when applicable (US only). Otherwise a digital copy with a cover graphic will be given in exchange for an online mention.
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, as well as 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 30th, 2024 for the submission window, but 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 2024.
*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 family font, 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 taking submissions for paid ad space in the forthcoming issues of our journal, The Aerial Perspective. The forthcoming issues are set for release at the end of each quarter, respectively. We are offering half-page, full-page, and two-page spread options.
FAQ’s - Please read through these diligently before submitting:
- Half, full, and two-page ad space is available
- Please be sure you have your ad designed exactly as you want it when you submit
- We will not create the graphics for your ad unless you hire us to do so
- Should you need to hire us to create the ad for you, you may obtain a quote by emailing info@quillkeeperspress.com
- We will contact you regarding questions we may have and project updates via the email listed on your Submittable account
- We reserve the right to refuse ad space to anyone, including but not limited to content that goes against our social climate (the submitter will be reimbursed the submission fee)
In 2021, our EIC lost her 20-year-old son and her stepmother only a day apart. She then lost her younger brother at the beginning of 2022. Realizing that grief and loss are human conditions we all must face, she wanted to find a way to honor the loved ones we've lost as a collective. We hope this collection will honor those we've lost and comfort those still grieving. Send you essays, memoirs, short stories, and poetry about grief for consideration.
FAQs - Please read through these diligently before submitting:
- We accept previously published work. Given the previous publishers allows 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)
- 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 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. 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, style, and proper grammar, but will solicit the Contributor’s approval for any major changes.
Submission Guidelines:
- 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, 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