Generous Press About Generous Press is a home for lush, high-caliber, and inclusive romance fiction: books so well written that every sentence is a delight to read aloud. Joy is at the center of everything we do. Generous authors are LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and/or disabled writers telling love stories starring diverse protagonists. If these descriptions fit you, and if our mission lights you up, we want to read your book. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to people who identify as LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and/or disabled. Additional restrictions may apply at certain times. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2024 Publication Medium Print Publication Print Publication AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Generous Press's overall average response time is within a normal range for publishers. More ChallengingGenerous Press's overall acceptance rate is lower than most publishers. More ResponsiveGenerous Press's overall rate of non-response is lower than most publishers. Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, People with disabilities.Genres: Romance Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: 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.Payment:Professional advance (US$2000 or more) + Unknown royalties Professional advance. Unknown royalties. Details: USD $3,000 minimum advance.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. 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:Instagram @generouspressThreads @generouspress Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope Generous Press 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: Group by submission Accuracy We have received 17 reports from 17 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 18 min | 125.9 mean avg | 105.0 median | 277 max days (78.6 std dev) Responses 88.24 % 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: 88.24 % (134.7 avg. days per rejection) | 46.7 % personal, 53.3 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 11.76 % (65.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 5 responses are pending (14 min | 26.4 mean avg | 21.0 median | 45 max days waiting | 13.9 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 Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 12 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 03 Jan 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 06:30 UTC (3 hours, 38 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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