Open Letter Books

Genres Published: 
Translation
Subgenres: 
Literary Fiction, Translation
Representative Authors: 
Mercè Rodoreda, Dubravka Ugresic, Alejandro Zambra, Rodrigo Fresán, Quim Monzó, Ha Seong-nan, Can Xue, Marguerite Duras, Sara Mesa, Sergio Chejfec, Georgi Gospodinov
Book Types: 
Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections
Formats: 
Paperback, E-book, Audio
Reading Period: 
Jun 1 to Aug 31
Response Time: 
3 to 6 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
No
Publishes Through Contests Only: 
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
Yes
Titles per Year: 
6 to 10
Distributors: 
Consortium Book Sales & Distribution, Ingram

Editorial Focus

Open Letter—the University of Rochester’s nonprofit, literary translation press—is one of only a handful of publishing houses dedicated to increasing access to world literature for English readers. Publishing 10 titles in translation each year and running an online literary website called Three Percent, Open Letter searches for works that are extraordinary and influential, works that they hope will become the classics of tomorrow.

Contact Information

Chad Post, Publisher
University of Rochester
Dewey Hall 1-219, Box 278968
Rochester, NY 14627
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Last updated: Mar 26, 2024