Magra Books About Magra Books is a publisher of unique works by important writers.Magra Books presents writers who are up to the all-encompassing challenge of producing books that strive to make “news that stays news.” Writers who are passionate about language, language that knows no borders.Taking its name from the Magra River in the Lunigiana region of Tuscany, a watershed rising high in the Apennine and flowing southwest into the fabled Gulf of Poets between Lerici and La Spezia, Magra Books highlights books of poetry, prose, drama, and works in translation. Country of Publication International Publication Medium Print Publication Print Publication AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Magra Books's overall average response time is within a normal range for publishers. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Novella: 16,000 - 40,000 words. Novel: More than 40,000 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: Online form. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.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: Online form. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Collection: 64 pages or more.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: 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:Bluesky @magrabooks.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @magra-booksLinkedIn LinkedIn Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Magra 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 Poetry Group by submission Accuracy We have received 5 reports from 5 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 33 min | 116.8 mean avg | 111.0 median | 215 max days (71.6 std dev) Pending 7 responses are pending (77 min | 198.3 mean avg | 191.0 median | 292 max days waiting | 69.3 std dev) from 7 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 03:10 UTC (6 hours, 36 minutes 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! 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