If you would like to submit material for publication, please view our guidelines for poetry, fiction and nonfiction manuscript submissions.
Black Woman Press seeks to uphold the integrity of the author’s story in all the written genres, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, young adult and children’s books.
GUIDELINES
-Typed and double-spaced
-Proofread for typographical and grammatical errors unless otherwise noted
-SEND ONLY COPIES of any related artwork, photographs or layout boards. KEEP ALL ORIGINALS.
-SEND ONLY COPIES of any other manuscripts-related materials. KEEP ALL ORIGINALS.
Additional Guidlines for Poetry
-At least fifty pages to be considered
-Do not include more than one poem on a page
PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL WITH THE SUBMITTED MANUSCRIPT:
-The subject of the manuscript, in a one-page synopsis form.
-Reasons why you, the author, are best qualified to write a book and why it needs to be published (what unmet needs in the literary market the book meets.)
-Identify competition for your prospective book, and how your manuscript differs from those already existing.
-An identified market and at least a preliminary outline of how your manuscript can be marketed to this segment.
If you have any additional questions feel free to email us at:
blackwomanpress@aol.com
Along with your manuscript, please a self-address stamped envelope with correct postage and package size relative to your submissions. MANUSCRIPTS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IN JUNE OF EACH YEAR.
Black Woman Press seeks to uphold the integrity of the author’s story in all the written genres, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, young adult and children’s books.
GUIDELINES
-Typed and double-spaced
-Proofread for typographical and grammatical errors unless otherwise noted
-SEND ONLY COPIES of any related artwork, photographs or layout boards. KEEP ALL ORIGINALS.
-SEND ONLY COPIES of any other manuscripts-related materials. KEEP ALL ORIGINALS.
Additional Guidlines for Poetry
-At least fifty pages to be considered
-Do not include more than one poem on a page
PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL WITH THE SUBMITTED MANUSCRIPT:
-The subject of the manuscript, in a one-page synopsis form.
-Reasons why you, the author, are best qualified to write a book and why it needs to be published (what unmet needs in the literary market the book meets.)
-Identify competition for your prospective book, and how your manuscript differs from those already existing.
-An identified market and at least a preliminary outline of how your manuscript can be marketed to this segment.
If you have any additional questions feel free to email us at:
blackwomanpress@aol.com
Along with your manuscript, please a self-address stamped envelope with correct postage and package size relative to your submissions. MANUSCRIPTS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IN JUNE OF EACH YEAR.
Please mail all submissions to:
Black Woman Press
Attn: Submissions
PO Box 25385
Richmond, VA 23260
PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING:
UNACCEPECTED MANUSCRIPTS MAILED WITHOUT PROPER POSTAGE AND PACKAGING WILL BE DISCARDED.
FAILURE TO ADHERE TO SUBMISSION GUIDELINES WILL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE RETURN OR ELMINATION OF YOUR MANUSCRIPT.
ONCE YOUR MANUSCRIPT HAS BEEN MAILED, ALLOW ANYWHERE FROM FOUR TO SIX MONTHS FOR A WRITTEN RESPONSE. THE STAFF WILL NOT ACCEPT TELEPHONE CALLS REGARDING THE STATUS OR REVIEW OF A MANUSCRIPT.