Linen Press See other projects related to this listing. About Linen Press is a small independent publisher run by women, for women.We are now the only UK-wide indie women’s press.Our policy is to encourage and promote women writers and to give voice to a wide range of perspectives and themes that are relevant to women. We display and rejoice in the differences in female creative voices.We publish books that are diverse, challenging, and surprising. The collective background of our writers is a multi-coloured patchwork of cultures, countries, ages and writing styles. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 14% of publishers always charge fees.) The fee range is GBP £5.99 to £10.99 (below average to average for publishers that charge). The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting 30 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country of Publication & Year Established United Kingdom Established in 2005 Publication Media Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPrint Publication Print Publication AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Females.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre, HistoricalLengths: 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: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Females.Lengths: Book: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... History: Biographies. Memoir. Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Females.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre, HistoricalLengths: Poetry Collection: No page limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues.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 @linenpressbooksX (Twitter) @LinenPressBooks Support this Publisher: Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Linen 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: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 1 report within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days. (100.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 30 days.) The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:59 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! Related ProjectsLinen Press Anthology DNQ Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. 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