Submissions

Ashland Creek Press is currently accepting submissions of book-length fiction and nonfiction on the themes of travel, the environment, animal protection, ecology, and wildlife — above all, we’re looking for exceptional, well-written, engaging stories.

As you'll see from our new and forthcoming titles , we are open to many genres (young adult, mystery, literary fiction) as long as the stories are relevant to the themes listed above. At this time, however, we are not reading submissions for children's books.

Submissions MUST be made online using the service Submittable; click here to upload a submission. No phone calls, please — we are unable to respond to voice mails or phone inquiries regarding submissions.

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Call for Submissions: Anthology

Ashland Creek Press is currently accepting short story submissions for a book-length anthology focused on animals.

For this anthology, Among Animals, we’re looking for stories of how the lives of animals and humans intersect, particularly in regards to the conservation and protection of animals. We are not seeking stories about hunting, fishing, or eating animals—unless they are analogous to a good anti-war novel being all about war. Under these basic guidelines, however, we’re open to reading a wide range of short fiction with animal themes.

Stories should be from 2,500 to 7,500 words in length. Previously published stories are fine, as long as you have retained the rights to reprint your story in an anthology. Along with your story, please include with your submission a brief cover letter, including an author bio and acknowledgment(s) if the story has been previously published.

Anthology submissions MUST be made online using the service Submittable; click here to upload a submission. No phone calls, please — we are unable to respond to voice mails or phone inquiries regarding submissions.

The deadline for anthology submissions is May 30, 2013.

Call for Submissions: Dramatic Works

Ashland Creek Press is currently accepting full-length plays with animal rights themes for publication.

We are looking for plays that explore the human/animal relationship, particularly in regard to animal protection. Previously produced plays are fine; however, the works must not be currently published in book or e-book form, and authors must retain all rights.

Plays must be full length (i.e., a minimum of 90 pages) and properly formatted. Please include with your submission a brief cover letter including an author bio, a synopsis of the full play, and acknowledgment(s) if the work has been produced.

Dramatic works submissions MUST be made online using the service Submittable; click here to upload a submission. No phone calls, please — we are unable to respond to voice mails or phone inquiries regarding submissions.

We look forward to reading your work!