Editorial Calendar
Plan around our open reading windows and key dates. We only review submissions that arrive inside the correct window.
Q1 2026
Literary Fiction & Debut Novels
January 6 – February 27
Open to unagented submissions. Strong preference for character-driven contemporary work.
Q2 2026
Non-Fiction: Business & Leadership
April 1 – May 22
Proposals only at this stage. Full manuscripts requested after proposal acceptance.
Q3 2026
Speculative Fiction & Short Collections
July 6 – August 28
Novellas (20k–40k words) welcome. Linked story collections given equal consideration.
Q4 2026
Poetry & Cross-Genre
October 5 – November 20
Full collections only (48 pages minimum). Reading fee waived for first-time submitters.
Key Dates
- Mar 15, 2026Spring catalog announced
- Jun 1, 2026Summer release titles ship to reviewers
- Sep 9, 2026Fall season launch event, Austin
- Dec 1, 2026Year-end editor letters published