Cinco Puntos Press

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (December 2021). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

We don't always know what we're looking for until we actually see it, but the one thing that matters to us is that the writing is good, that it is work that comes from the heart and soul of the author and that it fits well with the concerns of our press. Because Cinco Puntos Press focuses on the U.S. / Mexico border region, the Southwest and Mexico, however, we've found that many writers assume that their work will be a good fit if it likewise focuses on this area. But that isn't always true. We like to range out, just like everybody else, explore different possibilities, experiment. It will help if you are familiar with what Cinco Puntos Press has already published, have even maybe bought some of our books.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1985

Publication Medium

Print Publication Print Publication

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults, People in a specific region. Excluding: Children.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

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 including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults, People in a specific region. Excluding: Children.

Lengths:

Book: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026