Carnegie Mellon University Press

Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Representative Authors: 
Kathleen Driskell, Sony Ton-Aimé, Claudia Barnett, Maria Teresa Ogliastri, Yan An, John Skoyles, Joyce Peseroff, Dora Malech, Brian Sneeden, Jonathan Johnson, Virginia Konchan,  Margot Schilpp, Derek Green, Idra Novey, Nicky Beer, Jennifer Bannan, Brian O'Neill, Nava EtShalom, Ricardo Pau-Llosa, Willa Cather, Rita Dove
Book Types: 
Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel, Poetry collections
Formats: 
Paperback, E-book
Reading Periods: 
Aug 15 to Sep 15
Dec 15 to Jan 15
Response Time: 
Less than 3 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
Yes
Publishes Through Contests Only: 
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
Yes
Titles per Year: 
11 to 20
Distributors: 
University of Chicago Press

Editorial Focus

The mission of Carnegie Mellon University Press is to amplify both emerging and established voices who bring fresh perspectives to contemporary literature, with a particular focus on poetry, drama, and literary fiction, both in English and in translation.

Contact Information

Nicky Agate, Editorial Director
4909 Frew Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Contact E-mail: 
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Last updated: Jul 25, 2025

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