Deep Vellum About Deep Vellum is a literary arts organization and nonprofit publishing house founded in 2013 based in Dallas, TX. Deep Vellum’s mission is to bring the world into conversation through literature. Since its founding, Deep Vellum has expanded to encompass five distinct publishing imprints and is now the largest publisher of translated literature in the United States. The imprints include Dalkey Archive Press, A Strange Object, Phoneme Media, La Reunion, and Fum d'Estampa Press. Important: Query first. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2013 Publication Medium Print Publication Print Publication AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Deep Vellum's overall average response time is slower than most publishers. More ChallengingDeep Vellum's overall acceptance rate is lower than most publishers. Less ResponsiveDeep Vellum's overall rate of non-response is higher than most publishers. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Book: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Collection: No page limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.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 FacebookInstagram @deepvellumX (Twitter) @deepvellum Support this Publisher: Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Deep Vellum 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 Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 20 reports from 20 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 30 min | 204.7 mean avg | 162.0 median | 427 max days (263.9 std dev) Responses 35.00 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 35.00 % (156.0 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 71.4 % form, 28.6 % unspecified Non-Responses 10.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 10.00 % (415.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 55.00 % (185.1 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 21 responses are pending (2 min | 248.3 mean avg | 265.0 median | 498 max days waiting | 393.0 std dev) from 20 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 10 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 26 Apr 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 08:10 UTC (1 hour, 34 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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