Submissions

We Welcome Submissions

Shawmut Peninsula Press welcomes submissions of literary fiction and narrative nonfiction aligned with our focus on Hispanic American literature, cultural heritage fiction, and place-based storytelling.

We publish four to six books per year and review manuscripts selectively and with care.

Submission Guidelines

Shawmut Peninsula Press reviews complete manuscripts in English across fiction, narrative nonfiction, and poetry. We welcome work that aligns with our focus on Hispanic American literature, cultural heritage fiction, and place-based storytelling.
We accept simultaneous submissions, provided you notify us promptly if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere. Projects must be original and previously unpublished.
We do not consider children’s or young adult titles, textbooks, or manuscripts produced using artificial intelligence. We also decline projects containing excessive or gratuitous violence

Required Materials

For fiction submissions, please include a query letter, a brief author biography, a synopsis, the complete manuscript (PDF or Word document), and a short marketing plan outlining the intended audience and promotional strategy.

For nonfiction submissions, please include a book overview describing the project, its intended audience, and comparable titles; a brief author biography; a table of contents; the complete manuscript (PDF or Word document); and a short marketing plan.

All submissions must include a signed statement confirming that the work is original and has not been produced using artificial intelligence.

Submissions should be sent to: Submissions@ShawmutPeninsulaPress.com

Formatting & Length

Manuscripts should be complete, thoroughly revised, and ready for editorial review.

Manuscripts should generally fall between 50,000 and 120,000 words. Documents must be double-spaced, paginated, and submitted in a standard, readable 12-point font such as Times New Roman. Files should be submitted as Word documents (.doc or .docx) or PDF.

We encourage authors to submit only work that has undergone careful revision and professional preparation.

Our Publishing Philosophy

A Collaborative Publishing Model

Shawmut Peninsula Press is an independent publisher committed to serious literature and long-term cultural presence.

We do not charge authors to publish their books. While we do not offer advances, our royalty structure is competitive with other independent presses.

Because we are small, we work closely with our authors at every stage of the publishing process—from editorial refinement to cover design and marketing strategy. Our size allows us to provide individualized attention and to take risks on distinctive voices and unconventional perspectives.