The July Open - POETRY

Sarabande is pleased to offer an open reading period for book-length manuscripts of poetry (hybrid and visual poetry, book-length poems, and experimental poetry), short fiction (micro/flash fiction, short stories, novellas, and short novels), and literary nonfiction (essay collections, book-length essays, and hybrid and experimental works).

The July Open is also open to proposals for works of poetry, fiction, and literary nonfiction in translation.

ELIGIBILITY 

This submission period is open to manuscripts in English. Employees and board members of Sarabande are not eligible. It is highly recommended that those who intend to submit a manuscript familiarize themselves with Sarabande’s catalog. You can find some of our recent titles to the right.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Submissions to The July Open should include:

• A cover letter with a description of the work and a brief author bio
• A complete, full-length manuscript, paginated consecutively with a table of contents and acknowledgements page
• poetry should be single spaced, prose should be double spaced, all manuscripts should be typed in a standard 12 pt font 

The July Open - FICTION

Sarabande is pleased to offer an open reading period for book-length manuscripts of poetry (hybrid and visual poetry, book-length poems, and experimental poetry), short fiction (micro/flash fiction, short stories, novellas, and short novels), and literary nonfiction (essay collections, book-length essays, and hybrid and experimental works).

The July Open is also open to proposals for works of poetry, fiction, and literary nonfiction in translation.

ELIGIBILITY 

This submission period is open to manuscripts in English. Employees and board members of Sarabande are not eligible. It is highly recommended that those who intend to submit a manuscript familiarize themselves with Sarabande’s catalog. You can find some of our recent titles to the right.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Submissions to The July Open should include:

• A cover letter with a description of the work and a brief author bio
• A complete, full-length manuscript, paginated consecutively with a table of contents and acknowledgements page
• poetry should be single spaced, prose should be double spaced, all manuscripts should be typed in a standard 12 pt font 

The July Open - NONFICTION

Sarabande is pleased to offer an open reading period for book-length manuscripts of poetry (hybrid and visual poetry, book-length poems, and experimental poetry), short fiction (micro/flash fiction, short stories, novellas, and short novels), and literary nonfiction (essay collections, book-length essays, and hybrid and experimental works).

The July Open is also open to proposals for works of poetry, fiction, and literary nonfiction in translation.

 ELIGIBILITY 

This submission period is open to manuscripts in English. Employees and board members of Sarabande are not eligible. It is highly recommended that those who intend to submit a manuscript familiarize themselves with Sarabande’s catalog. You can find some of our recent titles to the right.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Submissions to The July Open should include:

• A cover letter with a description of the work and a brief author bio
• A complete, full-length manuscript, paginated consecutively with a table of contents and acknowledgements page
• poetry should be single spaced, prose should be double spaced, all manuscripts should be typed in a standard 12 pt font 

Sarabande is pleased to offer an open reading period for works of poetry, fiction, and literary nonfiction in translation.

Eligibility

Publication of a translated work is contingent upon the agreement to grant English language rights and other contractual terms. Sarabande reserves the right to reject any submitted manuscript or to withdraw a publication offer if contractual obligations are not met.
It is highly recommended that those who intend to submit a proposal familiarize themselves with Sarabande’s catalog. You can find some of our bilingual titles and works in translation here.

Submission Requirements

Translators and authors wishing to submit a query should include:

• A one-page cover letter that that addresses the book’s cultural, historical, and artistic significance
• A brief biography of the poet and the translator, including previously published works
• A sample translation of at least 20 pages (more complete manuscripts are preferred, but not required
• A statement confirming that permission has been granted to the translator(s) for English translation and publication of the original text by the rights holder
• Submission of more than one proposal is permissible with separate reading fees. Simultaneous submissions to other publishers are permitted. We ask that you notify us immediately if the manuscript is accepted elsewhere.

Sarabande Books is seeking manuscript readers for poetry, essay, and short fiction. Each year, submissions to Sarabande’s annual prizes and open periods are read by a rotating panel of enthusiastic and highly-qualified manuscript readers in their respective genres. 

If you’re interested in joining our panel of readers, we invite you to inquire by completing the form below.

We are accepting readers on a rolling basis, so we recommend inquiring early! The inquiry form should take approximately ten minutes to complete. 

ELIGIBILITY

This opportunity is open to any reader of the English language who does not and will not have a manuscript under consideration with Sarabande Books through 2024.