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SUBMISSIONS
Thank you for your interest in House of Anansi Press. Anansi publishes Canadian and international writers of literary fiction, poetry, and serious nonfiction. We publish approximately twenty new books a year, four of which are poetry. We have a roster of talented authors who have previously published with us and continue to produce award-winning progressive new works.
FICTION: Five titles per year.
Anansi publishes literary fiction that has a unique flair, memorable characters, and a strong narrative voice. Anansi fiction writers have read widely, studied their craft, and often have previously published in reputable literary journals and/or magazines.
NONFICTION: Eight titles per year.
Anansi’s nonfiction titles are meticulously researched to support a strong thesis. They avoid dry, jargon-filled academic prose and have a literary twist that will interest general readers and experts alike.
POETRY: Four titles per year.
Anansi publishes poets who have already established a strong reputation. Anansi poets usually have had poems previously published in book form or in reputable literary journals and/or magazines.
DO:
Consider if your submission is compatible with Anansi’s publishing program. Take the time to look at our titles on our web site.
Include a covering letter telling us about yourself and your book, and a CV indicating your publishing history, if applicable. Anansi prefers writers who already have a history of published works (e.g. previous books, anthologies, literary/academic journals, newspaper/magazine articles etc.).
Mail us a query letter outlining your project and providing a brief synopsis if you are unsure if your work is appropriate for Anansi. We will advise you on whether or not to proceed with a formal submission.
Always include a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) with your submission. It will be used to send your review letter. Manuscripts without a SASE will not be returned.
Enclose a self-addressed, stamped postcard with your submission if you would like confirmation that it has been received.
Include an International Rely Coupon (IRC) or international postage if you are writing to us from outside of Canada.
Be patient. Anansi receives hundreds of queries and submissions a month and it takes time for them to be read and evaluated. We respond to all submissions received.
DO NOT:
Submit genre fiction, self-help nonfiction, children's books/poetry, or religious tracts. "Genre fiction" includes science fiction, fantasy, thrillers, romance, and mystery novels.
Send us a submission if you are not a Canadian citizen or resident. Anansi does not accept unsolicited materials from non-Canadian writers.
Email submissions or queries. For network security reasons, we will not open attachments or consider CD-ROMs. Anansi will not acknowledge electronic submissions. All submissions must arrive by postal mail. Please see below for Anansi’s mailing address.
Send complete manuscripts. They are costly for you to send, and cumbersome for us to store. Please mail a 5–10 page sample of your work. If we decide to consider your work further after reading the sample, we will request the rest of the manuscript.
Send original artwork, irreplaceable materials, or the ONLY copy of your manuscript in existence. Keep your originals and send us copies.
Contact us regarding the status of your submission. We keep track of all submissions received.
Expect feedback. Anansi does not offer editorial comment on manuscripts unless we feel the work has potential for our list.
Please mail all queries and submissions to:
Manuscript Submissions
House of Anansi Press
110 Spadina Ave., Suite 801
Toronto, ON
M5V 2K4
CANADA
Note: House of Anansi Press does not accept manuscripts on behalf of Groundwood Books. Groundwood Books does not accept unsolicited manuscripts for picture books. For full submission guidelines for Groundwood Books, please visit groundwoodbooks.com.
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