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Schaffner Press, Inc. was founded in 2001, and is independently owned and managed by former literary agent (Schaffner Agency) Timothy Schaffner. Over the last decade and a half, the press has published over fifty titles of literary fiction, non-fiction and poetry that deal with themes of universal social concern and social change, such as health, the environment, issues of race, war, and other humanitarian issues. In recent years, Schaffner Press has expanded its scope to include books in translation from the French and Spanish languages, and hopes to include voices from other parts of the world as well in the near future. We publish between 6-8 books a year, and maintain a strong backlist of over 80 titles in print. We usually require a long lead time in which to publish an original title, so time-sensitive books, such as tie-ins to a movie release, historical event or anniversary, should be submitted well ahead of time. Schaffner Press is distributed by Baker & Taylor Publisher Services/BTPS, who have been in business for over 190 years.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2001

Publication Medium

Print Publication Print Publication 

Fiction Open
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:
Fiction Collection60,000 - 100,000 words.
Novel60,000 - 100,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including....
History: Biographies.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Open
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Book60,000 - 100,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.

Topics:

History: Biographies, Military history.
Memoir.
Music.
Society/Culture.
Visual Arts.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Schaffner Press Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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AccuracyWe have received 6 reports from 6 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 24.7 mean avg | 5.0 median | 92 max days (375.8 std dev)
Pending3 responses are pending (21 min | 89.7 mean avg | 65.0 median | 183 max days waiting | 715.9 std dev) from 3 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

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The editors will try to make a decision within 42 days. (33.3 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 42 days.)
Most recent response reported was received on 14 Mar 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 Mar 2025.

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Dates

Last Updated: 13 Apr 2025
Last Audited: 11 Dec 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 16 Sep 2013

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