Lit Fox Books See other projects related to this listing. About Lit Fox Books is a nonprofit press that values bold literary work and refuses to charge submission fees. Our mission is to support low-income authors in the greater Austin area and emerging authors everywhere. In addition to publishing their books, we support poets by providing fee-free programs, including poetry book awards, a quarterly poetry series, as well as a poetry residency for Austin-area writers. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for submissions with donations. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication United States Publication Media Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPrint Publication Print Publication AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterLit Fox Books's overall average response time is faster than most publishers. Expand section Nonfiction Closed Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed 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: Unknown.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 @litfoxbooksThreads @litfoxbooks Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Lit Fox 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 Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 8 reports from 7 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 23 min | 36.8 mean avg | 32.5 median | 87 max days (20.3 std dev) Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days. (75.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 30 days.) The most common submission tip paid: USD $10.00. (25.0 % reported giving a tip.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 13 Feb 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 Jan 2026. Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 21:27 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 ProjectsLit Fox AwardLit Fox Poetry Series Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.For book publishers, it is standard to submit a cover letter, synopsis, and sample instead of the full manuscript. Do this unless otherwise instructed.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 21 Aug 2026We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year. Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only