Submission Guidelines

Terrapage Press is open to submissions. We are actively seeking manuscripts in literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, nature writing, and poetry. We welcome both agented and unagented submissions.

Before submitting, please review our guidelines carefully. We read every submission we receive and respond to all queries, though response times may vary depending on volume.

What to Submit

  • Query LetterA query letter introducing yourself and your work
  • SynopsisA synopsis of the complete manuscript (for prose) or a brief description of the collection’s themes and arc (for poetry)
  • SampleThe first 25 pages of your manuscript or 10 poems from your collection
  • BiographyA brief author biography

Please send all submissions to

Simultaneous submissions to other publishers are fine—just let us know if your work is accepted elsewhere.

We look forward to reading your work.

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