Orison Books Open Reading Period: Nonfiction Free Tip Jar Option

Deadline: Saturday, October 31, 2026 11:59 PM EDT (in 30 days).

Minimum word count: 30,000
We do not consider manuscripts that have been previously published in book form.
Self-published manuscripts are considered previously published and will not be considered.
Portions of the manuscript may have been published in periodicals, provided that a list of acknowledgments is included.
Work in English translation is also accepted. (The translator must have permission to publish the translations, or the original work must be in the public domain per U.S. and international copyright law.)
Send an author biography and complete manuscript.

Category: Nonfiction
File types: .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf
Number of Pieces: 1 piece

Anonymous submissions are not required.
Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Reprints are not allowed.
Multiple entries are not allowed.
AI-assisted works are not allowed.

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