Submission Guidelines for Atrium Press

Thank you for your interest in submitting to Atrium Press. We are a small independent press dedicated to producing high-quality chapbooks in poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. Please carefully review the following guidelines before submitting your work.

What We Publish:

• Poetry (15-30 pages)
• Short fiction (any number of short stories, totaling 25-50 pages)
• Creative nonfiction (essays, memoir, or experimental nonfiction, 25-50 pages)
• Translations in any of the above genres
• Excerpts from longer works, if they can stand alone as a cohesive piece

Submission Requirements:

• Manuscripts should be formatted as a single Word document (.doc or .docx) or PDF.
• Include a title page with your name, contact information, and manuscript title.
• A one-page cover letter including a brief bio and a summary of your work’s themes is encouraged but not required.
• We accept simultaneous submissions, but please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.
• Previously published individual pieces are acceptable if you hold the rights, but the manuscript as a whole should be unpublished.

How to Submit:

• Send your manuscript via email to [email protected] with the subject line:
  "[Genre] Submission – [Your Name]" (e.g., "Poetry Submission – Jane Doe").
• We accept submissions on a rolling basis or during specific reading periods announced on our website.
• There is no submission fee.

Response Time & Selection Process:

• We aim to respond within 2-4 months.
• Selected works will be published as limited-edition chapbooks in print.
• If your manuscript is accepted, we will provide editorial feedback and work closely with you through the production process.

Rights & Compensation:

• Authors retain full copyright to their work.
• We offer a small honorarium and contributor copies as compensation.
• Additional royalties or profit-sharing terms will be discussed upon acceptance.

Contact:

For any questions, reach out to us at [email protected] or visit atriumpress.com.

We look forward to reading your work!