Submission Guidelines for the Codhill Press Guest Editor Series follow:


  • Submission Period: May 1 – June 30. The book selection will be announced by September 1, with publication the following year.
  • There is no reading fee for submissions.
  • All submissions should be made through our Submittable page. 
  • Manuscripts should be between 48-80 pages long (excluding front matter). A table of contents is required; an acknowledgments page is optional.
  • Cover Letter: Please include a brief bio and how your manuscript connects with the theme.
  • This series has a reading period, and is not a contest/competition. 
  • The selected manuscript will be published by Codhill Press and distributed by Codhill and SUNY Press. Authors will receive 20 copies of the collection. 
  • We welcome submissions from both emerging and established writers.
  • Simultaneous submissions are accepted; please contact the press immediately if the manuscript is no longer available. 
  • Submissions should be in English and not previously published work.
  • The press is particularly interested in reading work by writers who have been historically underrepresented in, and/or marginalized, by traditional literary institutions. 


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