Braddock Avenue Books About Braddock Avenue Books is an independent literary press dedicated to publishing both new and established writers whose work engages honestly and meaningfully with contemporary circumstances. We especially support writers who use literary fiction and the long-form essay for serious explorations of what it means to be alive today. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 14% of publishers always charge fees.) The fee is USD $5 (below average for publishers that charge). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium Print Publication Print Publication AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Braddock Avenue Books's overall average response time is slower than most publishers. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-GenreLengths: 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, Realist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Society/Culture: See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Braddock Avenue Books invites extended essay submissions. Specifically, we'd like to see a "novella-length" essay on a single topic. Although we are not interested in memoir, we are open to essays in which the writer or a narrator plays a role in the text.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.Lengths: Book: 12,500 - 25,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Society/Culture: See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. 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 FacebookX (Twitter) @BraddockAveBook Support this Publisher: Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Braddock Avenue Books 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 Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 8 reports from 8 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 163 min | 311.7 mean avg | 324.5 median | 364 max days (67.2 std dev) Pending 5 responses are pending (10 min | 77.2 mean avg | 74.0 median | 187 max days waiting | 276.2 std dev) from 5 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $5.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 30 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 20 Mar 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:10 UTC (36 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! 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