~ FAQ:

Who should submit?

Metonymy focuses on publishing emerging writers, many of whom don’t have formal writing training or experience in the publishing industry. You do not need to have a publication history to submit! Metonymy is a queer press. We almost exclusively work with queer or trans writers, and we urge you to look over our catalogue to get a sense of whether your manuscript would be a good fit for us. 

Where do I submit my work?

Please send your work to metonymysubmissions@gmail.com.

What should I submit?

We accept novels, short story collections, essay collections, poetry collections, and works in translation.

We do not accept works of fiction or non-fiction under 40 000. 

When sending your work, please submit one chapter of your novel or essay collection or up to 15 pages of poetry as a Word Doc or PDF from a completed manuscript—we de not accept works-in-progress.

Please also send us a bio and short cover letter telling us about yourself and your writing.  

If you are interested in pitching a translation, please send us confirmation that you have the translation rights for the book you are pitching. We would also like to see a small sample of your translation (see page count above), a summary of the book, and short paragraph explaining why you are the right person to translate said work.

Will submissions open again?

Yes, we will open submissions again in the future.

Visit our website, social media, or sign up for our newsletter to find out about our future call for submissions.