Stillhouse Press See other projects related to this listing. About Stillhouse Press is an independent book publisher based in Northern Virginia. We publish fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from writers both emerging and established, and are especially drawn to titles that transcend genre, take risks in form and content, and push the boundaries of the narrative and the lyric. Our primary aim is to provide educational opportunity through applied experience in the art of craft publishing — the act of soliciting, acquiring, producing, and marketing work from independent authors — in an effort to forge lasting relationships and foster the growth of the greater literary community. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for marginalized writers who request a fee waiver. (Note: About 14% of publishers always charge fees.) The fee range is USD $5 to $20 (below average to above average for publishers that charge). 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 Stillhouse Press's overall average response time is within a normal range for publishers. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Novel: 50,000 - 100,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary advance + >= 15% royalties No monetary advance. ≥ 15% royalties. Details: 20% of net revenue.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Nonfiction Collection: 50,000 - 100,000 words. Book: 50,000 - 100,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Memoir.Payment:No monetary advance + >= 15% royalties No monetary advance. ≥ 15% royalties. Details: 20% of net revenue.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: 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 including... Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary advance + >= 15% royalties No monetary advance. ≥ 15% royalties. Details: 20% of net revenue.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.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 @StillhousePressX (Twitter) @StillhousePress Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Stillhouse 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 outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 6 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 43 min | 88.7 mean avg | 64.0 median | 232 max days (71.0 std dev) Pending 6 responses are pending (13 min | 51.8 mean avg | 45.5 median | 99 max days waiting | 219.9 std dev) from 6 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 270 days. Do not query on the status of your submission before 270 days have passed. The most common submission fee paid: USD $7.00. Most recent response reported was received on 13 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 05 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 10:00 UTC (less than a minute ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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