Pebble Press: Open Reading Period Free

Deadline: Monday, November 30, 2026 11:59 PM CST (in 27 days).

OPEN READING PERIOD

NOVEMBER 1-30, 2026

Seeking proposals for books 50-300pp long. Fiction, nonfiction, image + text, formalist experiments, and/or collaborations welcome.

Submission Guidelines:

1. Proposals must be at least one page in length, and must include the following:
a) A description of the project, its form, and its structure
b) Your thoughts on/vision for the book as an object (demonstrative images welcome)
c) A writing plan (when will the writing take place, how long you anticipate you’ll need)
d) A brief bio
2. Submissions must include a recent writing sample and/or an excerpt of the proposed project.
3. Email your proposal and writing sample to [email protected] by November 30 as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file.
4. Run size and payment to be decided — all authors and illustrators will be paid.
5. There is no cost to submit. We will do our best, but may not be able to respond to all entries.

Categories: Fiction/Nonfiction/Art/Multimedia
File types: .doc, .docx, .pdf
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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