Unsolicited Press See other projects related to this listing. About Unsolicited Press is small press located in Portland, Oregon. We focus on literary fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for first submission, then free for lifetime. The fee is USD $5 (below average for publishers that charge). Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium Print Publication Print Publication AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Unsolicited Press's overall average response time is slower than most publishers. More ApproachableUnsolicited Press's overall acceptance rate is higher than most publishers. Less ResponsiveUnsolicited Press's overall rate of non-response is higher than most publishers. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Novella: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 15000 to 40000 words). Fiction Collection: No specific word count limits known. Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary advance + Unknown royalties No monetary advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Lengths: Nonfiction Collection: No specific word count limits known. Book: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary, Mainstream, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Health/Medicine. Lifestyle: Cooking. Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Memoir. Science.Payment:No monetary advance + Unknown royalties No monetary advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poetry Chapbook: No page limits known. Poetry Collection: No page limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary advance + Unknown royalties No monetary advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publisher's website Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @unsolicitedpLinkedIn LinkedIn Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope Unsolicited Press Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 36 reports from 35 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 1 min | 196.1 mean avg | 218.5 median | 487 max days (414.2 std dev) Responses 55.55 % Acceptances: 11.11 % of submissions accepted (66.8 avg. days per acceptance) | 11.43 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 44.44 % (151.1 avg. days per rejection) | 87.5 % personal, 12.5 % form, 0.0 % unspecified | 2.8 % shortlisted | 1.5 % full MS requested Non-Responses 19.44 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 19.44 % (335.3 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 25.00 % (167.1 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 31 responses are pending (9 min | 179.0 mean avg | 138.0 median | 555 max days waiting | 613.4 std dev) from 31 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days. (58.3 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 180 days have passed. The most common submission fee paid: USD $5.00. (66.0 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 100.0 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 31 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 18 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 06 Sep 2026 00:44 UTC (6 hours, 50 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsThe Fictioneer DNQIn Every Generation CLOSED Charges fees for all submissionsUnsolicited Press Nonfiction Essay Writing Contest ON HIATUS Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. 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