24 Independent & University Press Contests for Fiction Writers That Offer Book Publication as the Prize

24 Independent & University Press Contests for Fiction Writers That Offer Book Publication as the Prize

Not all publishers are open only to agented submissions. In fact, several independent and university presses welcome submissions directly from authors, whether through open reading periods or through contests. Here is a list of publishers that don’t just accept unsolicited submissions; they also offer what I think is the best prize of all: publication of your work in book form.

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Making Her Own Good Fortune: How Marie Carter's Love of Writing & NYC Brought Her Book Publishing Success

Making Her Own Good Fortune: How Marie Carter's Love of Writing & NYC Brought Her Book Publishing Success

For my latest author Q&A, I'm delighted to feature Marie Carter, a good friend whose publishing journey I've followed for over fifteen years. Marie's publications include a memoir with a small press, a self-published novel, and most recently, a nonfiction book. Learn about Marie's different publishing experiences and how her "very targeted approach" to querying quickly landed her an agent for her book Mortimer and the Witches, which released in March from Fordham University Press.

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