Transformation Media Books

Manuscript submissions

Before submitting, read at least two titles from the catalog to understand the press's aesthetic range. They accept proposals for full-length manuscripts (novels, hybrid texts, essay collections) and artist book projects, but not individual short stories or poems. Submit via their online portal during open reading periods, which are announced on their website and newsletter. Include a cover letter that articulates how your work engages with the press's mission, a synopsis, and a sample chapter or 10-15 images. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but notify them immediately if accepted elsewhere. Response times can be slow (3-6 months); do not query before that window. They do not accept unsolicited submissions by mail.

Please follow our submission guidelines as closely as is applicable for your manuscript. This will ensure a complete submission that can be reviewed in a timely manner. Verify that we’re currently accepting queries by visiting our Submissions page, as we are only open to submissions for a limited amount of time once or twice per year. Email subscribers and social media followers will be notified when we have an open submissions period. Emailed submissions will not be reviewed.