Driftwood Press: Novella and Poetry Manuscript Reading Period
Driftwood Press is open year-round to submissions of poetry collections and novellas for a fee of $19.99 per manuscript. They usually accept 1-3 books in each genre per year. Accepted authors receive $300-$500 depending on book length, 20 copies, a 20% royalties package, and some publicity support. In addition, the press is open to free submissions of poetry, comics, artwork, and photography for their annual anthology. Poetry should be 45-100 pages, novellas 15,000-30,000 words. Editors say, "We want poetry books that push against tradition, that wow and dazzle with their attention to craft. Experimental poetry, hybrid work, poetry with a visual element, prose poetry, and any avant-garde poetry are welcomed! We love work that thoughtfully pushes poetry into new realms and realities...We want novellas that exude a love of language. We want well-crafted sentences and honed rhythms. And yet, we are not interested in novellas that are merely 'stylistic.' We want narrative momentum, dimensional characters, and a plot that delivers the sense of arrival. We stray away from young-adult, fantasy, romance, and mainstream mystery." Authors in their catalog include Clayre Benzadón, J Brooke, Sara Moore Wagner, and Xiang Yata.
Source: https://www.driftwoodpress.com/submit
Published: March 31, 2026
