Through June 30, we're accepting full-length book manuscripts to consider for publication in 2027.
Other than your manuscript being book-length, there are no restrictions on who can submit, or what can be submitted. We have published writers at every stage of their careers from locations around the world. They've written poetry, fiction, nonfiction and memoir, art writing, art projects, cultural theory, and works that pass through those boundaries. We especially invite submissions that challenge normative genres, including generic behavior.
Full submission guidelines are in the drop down below. Results will be announced in the fall. Thank you for thinking of The Elephants as a potential home for your work <3
Please submit your work as a PDF, and include a cover page with your title, name, email, phone number, and address. Manuscripts are not read blind.
The $15 reading fee comes with a book, so please make sure a mailing address is included. International writers will receive a free e-book of their choice. We are volunteers, and all fees go entirely toward making books.
No revisions to your manuscript are accepted after you submit it. Simultaneous submissions are OK. Multiple submissions are OK if you submit them separately.
If your manuscript is accepted for publication elsewhere, congratulations! And please tell us.
NB: the status of your submission will not be updated in Submittable until we reopen our reading period next year.