Open Letter Books operates as the publishing arm of the University of Rochester's literary translation program, with a catalogue built on works in translation from around the world. The press accepts submissions on a rolling basis, without a fixed deadline, which places the burden of timing and preparation squarely on the submitting writer or translator. Because the house is small and its list is curated rather than volume-driven, acceptance is governed less by market categories than by the editorial staff's judgment of a manuscript's literary merit and its fit within a coherent international programme. Submissions are read as manuscripts, not as pitches; the work itself is the primary document under consideration. The press does not publish general English-language fiction or poetry outside its translation mandate, and it does not function as a contest. There is no prize, no fee schedule published in the materials provided, and no stated location requirement. What the press offers is publication within a defined editorial identity: a list of international writing in English translation, issued by a university-affiliated nonprofit. For the writer or translator, the practical implication is that a submission to Open Letter is an argument for a specific book, made to a specific list. The press's rolling window rewards readiness over urgency; there is no external clock to race.