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About

Arktoi Books, an imprint of Red Hen Press, was established in 2006 by Eloise Klein Healy to publish literary works of high quality by lesbian writers. The mission of Arktoi Books is to give lesbian writers more access to "the conversation" that having a book in print affords. Submissions by both new and established authors are welcome. See the schedule below for submission dates. Each year the imprint will publish a minimum of one book.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium

Print Publication Print Publication 

Fiction Believed Defunct
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Females, Lesbians/Gays.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Fiction Collection Fiction CollectionNo specific word count limits known.
Novel NovelNo specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Unknown

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Believed Defunct
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Females, Lesbians/Gays.

Lengths:
Book BookNo specific word count limits known.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Unknown

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Poetry Believed Defunct
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Females, Lesbians/Gays.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poetry Collection Poetry Collection50 - 80 pages.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Unknown

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
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.

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Ann Petry Award
Benjamin Saltman Poetry Award Charges fees for all submissions
Cai Emmons Fiction Award Charges fees for all submissions
The Los Angeles Review Awards DNQ Charges fees for all submissions
The Los Angeles Review Charges fees for all submissions
Quill Prose Award DNQ Charges fees for all submissions
Red Hen Press Charges fees for all submissions
Red Hen Press Fiction Award CLOSED Charges fees for all submissions
Red Hen Press Nonfiction Award CLOSED Charges fees for all submissions
Red Hen Press Novella Award CLOSED Charges fees for all submissions
Red Hen Press Poetry Award DNQ Charges fees for all submissions
Red Hen Press Short Story Award DNQ Charges fees for all submissions
Red Hen Press Women's Prose Prize Charges fees for all submissions
Wild Light Poetry Contest DNQ Charges fees for all submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 27 Sep 2015
Date Added: 23 Jun 2008

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