About
Orison Books seeks to publish spiritually-engaged poetry, fiction, and nonfiction of exceptional literary merit. In our view, spiritual writing has little to do with subject matter. Rather, the kind of work we seek to publish has a transcendent aesthetic effect on the reader, and reading it can itself be a spiritual experience. Such work is not merely about spiritual contemplation, but itself leads the reader into profound contemplation. It is not merely about the sublime, but itself has a sublime effect on the reader. It is not merely about the mystery of being, but itself heightens the reader’s sense of the mystery underlying the fabric of our daily lives.
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Country of Publication & Year Established
 United States |
Established in 2019 |
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Publication Medium & Contest Frequency
| PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Awarded 1 x per year. |
Fiction Temp Closed
- Dates:
Will be open to submissions from 01 April 2023 12:00 AM EDT (in 2 days, 12 hours) through 01 July 2023. 0
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Religion/Spirituality (General, Spirituality).
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| CStory Collection Story Collection | 5,000 - 11,250 words. |
- Winner's Prize:
- We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| SSemi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + ?Unknown royalties Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999). Unknown royalties. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Multi-Entries | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | OK | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Nonfiction Temp Closed
- Dates:
Will be open to submissions from 01 April 2023 12:00 AM EDT (in 2 days, 12 hours) through 01 July 2023. 0
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Religion/Spirituality (General, Spirituality).
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| KNonfiction Collection Nonfiction Collection | 5,000 - 11,250 words. |
- Winner's Prize:
- We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| SSemi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + ?Unknown royalties Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999). Unknown royalties. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Multi-Entries | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | OK | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Poetry Temp Closed
- Dates:
Will be open to submissions from 01 April 2023 12:00 AM EDT (in 2 days, 12 hours) through 01 July 2023. 2
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms, including: Hybrid form.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Religion/Spirituality (General, Spirituality).
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| BPoetry Chapbook Poetry Chapbook | 20 - 45 pages. |
- Winner's Prize:
- We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| SSemi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + ?Unknown royalties Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999). Unknown royalties. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Multi-Entries | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | OK | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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