Dzanc Books See other projects related to this listing. About Dzanc publishes innovative and award-winning literary fiction and nonfiction, including short story collections and novels by accomplished and award-winning writers such as Roy Kesey, Yannick Murphy, Peter Markus, Hesh Kestin, Kyle Minor, Michael Czyzniejewski, Suzanne Burns, Peter Selgin, Laura van den Berg, Robert Lopez, Dawn Raffel, Jeff Parker, Terese Svoboda, and Henning Koch. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium Print Publication Print Publication AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterDzanc Books's overall average response time is faster than most publishers. More ChallengingDzanc Books's overall acceptance rate is lower than most publishers. More ResponsiveDzanc Books's overall rate of non-response is lower than most publishers. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience. Excluding: Young adults.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: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience. Excluding: Young adults.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: Submittable submission manager. 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. Go to publisher's website Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @dzancbooks Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Dzanc 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 Include related projects Accuracy We have received 16 reports from 16 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 42 min | 70.5 mean avg | 66.0 median | 113 max days (80.2 std dev) Responses 100.00 % 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: 100.00 % (67.5 avg. days per rejection) | 6.3 % personal, 81.3 % form, 12.5 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 26 Feb 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Dec 2025. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 05:30 UTC (3 hours, 46 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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