Iron Oak Editions

Submitting your work

Iron Oak Editions accepts queries for novels and short story collections, but only during announced reading windows. Do not send full manuscripts unsolicited. A query should include a concise cover letter, a one-page synopsis, and the first ten to fifteen pages of the manuscript. The press values clean prose, a clear sense of narrative architecture, and evidence that the writer has read contemporary literary fiction beyond the bestseller lists. Response times are typically three to six months; simultaneous submissions are accepted but require immediate notification upon acceptance elsewhere. Because the press operates with a small staff, patience and professionalism in correspondence are noted.