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Silver Bow Publishing

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About the press

Silver Bow Publishing is an independent literary press based in Western Canada, founded in 2010 with the aim of publishing emerging and established poets, fiction writers, and creative non-fiction authors. The press takes its name from the Silver Bow River, a tributary of the Columbia, and its ethos is rooted in a regional commitment to literary craft and community. Silver Bow has built a reputation for carefully curated, handsomely designed books that often explore themes of place, memory, and the natural world. Its catalogue includes works by both debut and mid-career authors, with a particular interest in voices from the Pacific Northwest and Canadian Prairies.

Publishing focus

PoetryFictionCreative NonfictionNovellaShort Story CollectionsEssay CollectionsNovelMemoirPoetry Collections

Selected authors
Theodor Meron CMG, Niels Hammer, Gregory Wolos, Jeevan Bhagwat, Candice James, Yuan Changing, Michael C. Keith, Martin Willits. Jr., Brian Jerrold Koester, Christopher de Vinck, Ruth Kozak, Duncan Shields, Suzanne Brody, Penn Kemp, Steven Translateur, Scott Taylor, Scott K Bywater, Gregory Sass, Susan J. Atkinson, Doris Fiszer, Kieran Egan, Angelo Letizia, Fabrice Pouisson, Christopher Levenson, Rupendra Guha Majumdar, Iain McLachlan, Charles D. Tarlton, Christopher Levenson, Leanne Boschman, Leonard Neufeldt, Carly Herriges, L. Ward Abel, Uriel Buitrago, Khayelilhe Benghu, Wayne Russell, Alan Hill, Mary Lee Bragg, Kathy Ashby, Katerina Fretwell, Greg Stidham, Robert Marten, Paul Bluestein, Kaylie Rose, Graham Mole, Synn Kune Loh, Bill Engelson, Angel Edwards, D. N. Simmers, Rod Deakin-Drown, James Roethlein, Denis Stokes, Cara Losier Chanoine, Cynthia Sharp, Marvyne Jenoff, Ronald Reiniger, TK Torme, Ioana Cosma, Jane Williams, Stephen Holmes, Steve Duncan, Christopher Clauss, Craig Ruttle, Christopher L. Malone, Cynthia Pitman, Barry Plamondon, Bill Arnott, Bob MacKenzie, Brian Jerrold Koester, Carla Stein, Kamal Parmar, Carly Herriges, Donna Ross, Eve Rifkah, Gwynne Hunt, Holly Day, Maryann Bowles, Ibrahim Honjo. Kyle Christensson, Lorenzo Cherubini, Conrad Aragon, Matthew Jose, Matt Thomas, Roy Adams, Susan Pertessis, Alan Hill, Rachel Taylor, Mary Haylock. Ben Nuttall-Smith, Alan Hill., Philip Wexler

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Manuscript submissions

Reading periodJan 1 to Dec 31
Reading feeNo
Response timeLess than 3 months
Simultaneous submissionsNo
Unsolicited submissionsYes

Silver Bow Publishing accepts unsolicited manuscripts during specific reading periods, typically announced on its website and social media. Writers should submit a cover letter, a brief author bio, and a sample of their work (10–15 pages of poetry or 20–30 pages of prose) via the online submission portal. The press values clear, evocative writing with a strong sense of voice and place. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please notify immediately if the work is placed elsewhere. Response times can range from three to six months. Before submitting, familiarize yourself with the press’s catalogue to ensure your work aligns with its aesthetic and thematic interests.

Submit only fully edited final manuscripts. Query first for submission quidelines and include your location.

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