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Genres Published:
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Book Types:
Essay collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections
Formats:
Paperback, Hardcover, E-book, Audio
Submission Guidelines:
Reading Periods:
Dec 1 to Feb 28
Jul 1 to Oct 15
Charges Reading Fee:
Yes
Publishes Through Contests Only:
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions:
No
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions:
Yes
Titles per Year:
Greater than 20
Distributors:
Publishers Group West
Editorial Focus
Milkweed Editions is one of the nation’s leading independent, nonprofit literary publishers, releasing twenty to thirty new books each year in the genres of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The press’s mission is to identify, nurture, and publish transformative literature, and build an engaged community around it.
Tips From the Editor
We are not currently open for unagented submissions (except for poetry prizes). Any changes will be announced by newsletter and on social media. Please learn more about our poetry prizes on our website.
Contact Information
1011 Washington Avenue South
Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55415
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Last updated: Apr 21, 2025