55 Fathoms Publishing

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The precipice is where we choose to live. It is a place of intelligence and indulgence, where writers refuse to allow their imaginations and talent to be hamstrung by the tastes of the mass market. 55 Fathoms is a place for authors who are too imaginative for literary, and too literary for genre. We don’t want just a story, we want an exploration into ideas and topics that most of the literary establishment ignores. We like tension, and nuance, and deep subtext. We like to be challenged by a story, not coddled. What’s in a Name? 55 Fathoms is the depth to which an Orca can dive.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2021

Publication Media

Electronic Publication	Electronic Publication
Print Publication	Print Publication

Fiction Temp Closed

We are particularly interested in books that exist on the boundary between literary and speculative—books of profound imagination and exquisite writing.

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 July 2024* (approx. 1 day from now) through 30 September 2024. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Novel

40,000 - 120,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + >= 15% royalties Semi-pro advance. ≥ 15% royalties. Details: USD $500 advance, 20% royalties on additional net revenues.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Temp Closed

Topics of interest include current social and political events, science, nature, environment, history, mathematics, and true crime. A collection of essays is also welcome. We will also consider memoir, but your story needs to be much more interesting than a family history. Send a query letter, a table of contents, and the first 10 pages. Although agents and larger publishers often prefer to work with writers to craft a work of nonfiction to the market, we are not staffed for that task, and prefer your book to be completed or near completion.

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 July 2024* (approx. 1 day from now) through 30 September 2024. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Book

40,000 - 120,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: History, Mathematics, Memoir, Nature/Environment (General, Environmental issues, Nature), Politics/Political Science, Science, Society/Culture (Crime, Current events, Social issues, See guidelines).

Payment:

Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + >= 15% royalties Semi-pro advance. ≥ 15% royalties. Details: USD $500 advance, 20% royalties on additional net revenues.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

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Accuracy	We have received 9 reports from 9 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported	26 min \| 50.2 mean avg \| 40.0 median \| 115 max days (27.4 std dev)

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days. (88.9 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 30 days.)
The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (11.1 % reported giving a tip.)
Submissions are acknowledged within 4 days on average.
Most recent response reported was received on 12 Jun 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 11 May 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 04 Jun 2024
Last Audited: 29 Jan 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 26 Jul 2021

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