2023: Subbed In is open for poetry manuscript submissions again
Subbed In is currently accepting unsolicited submissions of full-length poetry manuscripts. The deadline is Friday 6 October 2023 at 11:59pm AEDT.
Subbed In strongly encourages submissions from working class writers.
To gauge an idea of the work we’re interested in publishing we recommend familiarising yourself with Subbed In’s ethos and catalogue before submitting.
Submission guidelines:
Please do not send us your 'b-sides'.
Submissions are open to anyone who lives in so-called Australia.
Submissions will only be accepted via Submittable. Manuscripts submitted via email or other means will not be read or considered.
We define a ‘full length’ poetry manuscript as being 60 or more pages.
Simultaneous submissions are a-okay with us (we’re not monsters) but please withdraw your work via Submittable if your work is accepted elsewhere.
Please note that is might take us up to 8 months to respond to your submission.
Feel free to contact us 8 months after you have submitted if you have not received an update on your submission via Submittable.
Any accepted works will undergo an editorial process.
Please do not contact Subbed In after you have submitted your manuscript to make changes. Simply withdraw your work on Submittable and resubmit it.
Subbed In is a small operation usually run by one person (sometimes two) who works full time outside of Subbed In. Subbed In doesn’t have the resources to provide feedback or enter into correspondence regarding submissions.
Please only submit one manuscript.
Please do not submit chapbook manuscripts.
Manuscripts must be submitted as editable Word documents.
Manuscripts can include works that have been previously published. Please include an acknowledgments page for work previously published in your manuscript.
When submitting your work please be sure to include a short bio as well as a brief description of your vision for the work.
Subbed In reserves the right not to publish any works submitted during the reading period.
What to include in your submission:
Full-length manuscript
200 words about your book
Short author bio (50 words)
Thank you for considering Subbed In. We look forward to reading your work 💕