Sundress Publications See other projects related to this listing. About A 501(c)(3) non-profit literary press collective founded in 2000, Sundress Publications is entirely volunteer-run, publishes chapbooks and full-length works in both print and digital formats, and hosts a variety of online journals. Our mission is to champion great work—especially by persons under-represented in literary publishing—and we welcome writers and artists regardless of race, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, religion, class, veteran status, age, and educational background.Sundress Publications works closely with its authors, artists, and contributors, providing feedback and assistance through every stage of the publication process. Our aesthetic sensibilities run the gamut from traditional to innovative; we do not align ourselves with a single school or style. We seek works in all genres by intelligent, creative, and compassionate humans that speak to other intelligent, creative, and compassionate humans. In many ways, Sundress Publications envisions the manuscripts we publish as concept albums, not merely as collections of hot singles. We are most interested in the overall effect created by the artist, how the parts act in concert to create the whole. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for some submission periods, except for writers of color and entrants who purchase any Sundress title. The fee is USD $15 (average for publishers that charge). Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to Americans and Canadians. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2000 Publication Medium Print Publication Print Publication AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Sundress Publications's overall average response time is slower than most publishers. More ChallengingSundress Publications's overall acceptance rate is lower than most publishers. More ResponsiveSundress Publications's overall rate of non-response is lower than most publishers. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Rolling Submissions:Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026* (approx. 80 days from now) through 14 December 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Fiction Collection: 31,250 - 41,250 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: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Rolling Submissions:Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026* (approx. 80 days from now) through 14 December 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Nonfiction Collection: 31,250 - 41,250 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Memoir.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Rolling Submissions:Will be open to submissions from 01 June 2027* (approx. 262 days from now) through 31 August 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Collection: 48 - 80 pages.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: 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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publisher's website Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @sundresspublicationsX (Twitter) @sundresspub For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Sundress Publications 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 25 reports from 25 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 91 min | 161.0 mean avg | 175.0 median | 231 max days (38.0 std dev) Responses 80.00 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 80.00 % (163.2 avg. days per rejection) | 40.0 % personal, 20.0 % form, 40.0 % unspecified | 4.0 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 20.00 % (149.2 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 25 responses are pending (11 min | 80.3 mean avg | 92.0 median | 201 max days waiting | 219.2 std dev) from 25 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $15.00. (51.7 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 60.0 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 15 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 25 Feb 2026. Date compiled: 11 Sep 2026 20:27 UTC (3 hours, 29 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! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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