Book Submissions

We seek writing that resists easy classification and is greater than the sum of its parts. This can be poetry, fiction, or nonfiction, and often we find what we are looking for in between these things. For nonfiction, we particularly welcome lectures, poetics, critical theory, public-facing literary criticism, and interviews.

Submissions that disregard guidelines, will be disregarded. Please read the following with care:

  • Submit a minimum of 45 pages (for prose this is single-spaced).

  • Please familiarise yourself with our house style.

  • We are not accepting unsolicited submissions that require full-colour printing at this time. However, black and white visuals, handwritten, calligraphic, and asemic projects, are all welcome. These visuals must be your own work, or you must evidence that you have secured the necessary rights and permissions for each image.

  • Translations are welcome, but you must evidence in your submission that you have secured the necessary rights and permissions from the original author (or their estate) and publisher. Please outline in your cover letter how your translations have been checked, reviewed, and revised.

  • For typed submissions, please use a standard 12pt font.

  • No AI generated images or writing.

  • We suggest you include 2-3 sentences about your book, in addition to a short bio.

  • Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but please withdraw if your work is accepted elsewhere. Submittable’s external submissions feature is a helpful way to keep track of submissions!

What happens if your work is accepted:

  • You will receive detailed editorial attention.

  • You will receive 20 author copies, with a 50% discount on all future author copies.

  • You will be offered a minimum royalty of 10% of the list price after 50 copies of your book have been sold.

    • As opposed to a net royalty, 10% of the list price means that if, for example, a $20 book is sold at $10 to the trade, you still receive $2.

  • Your book will be published within 18-24 months from the date of acceptance with worldwide distribution.

Thank you for reading, if you think HVTN is a good home for your work, we would be delighted to read your work. Please send to:

haverthorn@gmail.com
Subject: BOOK SUBMISSION