Indirect Books A project of L'Esprit Literary Review (see other related projects). About Indirect Books is a publisher of risk-adept literature in the revolutionary spirit of High Modernism. We seek to champion fearless books that operate beyond marketplace convention, celebrating the art and craft of literature as form.We are an entirely independent operation, run on a volunteer basis by a staff who are creative writers themselves and prioritize editorial-aesthetic vision over marketability. Our foundational raison d’être is to help bring urgent literature of the highest artistic value into being, and infuse it into the world. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 14% of publishers always charge fees.) The fee range is USD $15 to $35 (average to above average for publishers that charge). Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of L'Esprit Literary Review. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium Print Publication Print Publication AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Indirect Books's overall average response time is within a normal range for publishers. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 23 November 2026* (approx. 69 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: 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.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 23 November 2026* (approx. 69 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Nonfiction Collection: No specific word count limits known. Book: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Memoir.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Submittable 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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publisher's website Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @lespritlit.bsky.socialInstagram @lesprit_literary_review Support this Publisher: Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Indirect 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 related projects Accuracy We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 39 min | 128.0 mean avg | 161.0 median | 184 max days (77.9 std dev) Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 42 days. (66.7 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 42 days.) The most common submission fee paid: USD $15.00. Most recent response reported was received on 05 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 25 Feb 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:15 UTC (less than a minute ago). 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! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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