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Publishing focus
Wolfson Press publishes books in the arts and humanities, including literary titles. Through its poetry and prose book contests, it publishes national and international writers. The editors also have a special interest in the Michiana region (north-central Indiana and southwestern Michigan). Regionally, the press has focused on the history of race relations and civil rights. More generally, it publishes histories, biographies, and anthologies that illuminate the cultural life of the region.
Selected authors
Julia Levine, Triin Paja, Joyce Hinnefeld, Darrin Doyle, Jim Daniels, John Surowiecki, Kim Jacobs-Beck, Steve Henn, Renee Agatep, Steven Ostrowski, Katharine Haake, Rita Ciresi, Doug Ramspeck
Calls & opportunities
3 listedManuscript submissions
Before submitting, familiarize yourself with Wolfson Press's catalog to ensure your work aligns with their avant-garde sensibility. They accept submissions via Submittable during open reading periods, typically announced on their website and social media. Include a brief cover letter, a synopsis for prose, and no more than 10 pages of poetry. Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but notify them immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. Response times vary; patience is appreciated.
Although we don’t regularly consider unsolicited manuscripts (except through our poetry and prose contests), writers may query us, especially if the manuscript has a connection to Northern Indiana or Southern Michigan. We publish civil rights history of the Michiana region, and we would consider other kinds of titles of local or regional interest. In poetry and fiction, we’re looking for freshness of expression and perspective. Most of our titles are chosen through contests or are solicited. In addition to contest winners, we usually publish a manuscript or two from the year’s finalists.
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