Website:
Genres Published:
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres:
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction
Book Types:
Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections
Formats:
Paperback, E-book
Submission Guidelines:
Reading Periods:
Nov 1 to Feb 1
Mar 1 to May 1
Jun 1 to Aug 1
Aug 1 to Nov 1
Response Time:
Greater than 6 months
Charges Reading Fee:
Yes
Publishes Through Contests Only:
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions:
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions:
Yes
Titles per Year:
1 to 5
Distributors:
IngramSpark
Editorial Focus
Stillhouse Press publishes surprising, gutsy fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that can’t or doesn’t want to find a home in big publishing. The editors are drawn to the strange, the unconventional, the transcendent, the risky. They’re looking for work that pushes boundaries.
Tips From the Editor
Stillhouse Press opens yearly for manuscripts in fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry. In 2026, we will open for fiction, from November 1, 2026 to February 1, 2027.
Only complete manuscripts will be considered for publication. For detailed guidelines, please visit our submissions page.
Contact Information
Sydney Floyd, Submissions Manager
4400 University Drive
Suite 3E4
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact E-mail:
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Last updated: Aug 05, 2026