The Emma Press A project of The Emma Press (see other related projects). About The Emma Press is an independent publishing house specialising in poetry, short fiction, essays and children’s books. It was founded by Emma Dai’an Wright in Winnersh, Berkshire, in 2012 and is now based in Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, UK.In 2024 and 2025, the Emma Press was a Finalist for the British Book Awards Small Press of the Year [Midlands], and in 2024 shortlisted for the Independent Publishers Guild Awards in the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award.Emma Press books have won the Poetry Book Society Pamphlet Choice Award, the Edge Hill Debut Prize, the Saboteur Award for Best Collaborative Work, and the CLiPPA (the Centre for Literacy in Primary Poetry Award), and the Michael Marks Awards.Across all these series, we have a growing list of translations which includes titles from Latvia, Estonia, Indonesia, Spain, Guatemala and the Netherlands. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for limited fee waivers available. (Note: About 14% of publishers always charge fees.) The fee range is GBP £10 to £25 (average to above average for publishers that charge). Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Media Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPrint Publication Print Publication AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed The Emma Press's overall average response time is within a normal range for publishers. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Children.Genres: GeneralLengths: Novella: 15,000 - 24,000 words. Fiction Collection: 15,000 - 24,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Token advance (under US$200) + Unknown royalties Provides free copy/copies Token advance. Unknown royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: GBP £50 advance for children's books; £100 advance for adult prose; unknown royalites.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Children.Lengths: Nonfiction Collection: 15,000 - 24,000 words. Book: 15,000 - 24,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Token advance (under US$200) + Unknown royalties Provides free copy/copies Token advance. Unknown royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: GBP £50 advance for children's books; £100 advance for adult prose; unknown royalites.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Children.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Chapbook: No page limits known. Poetry Collection: 40 pages or more.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:Token advance (under US$200) + Unknown royalties Provides free copy/copies Token advance. Unknown royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: GBP £50 advance, unknown royalites.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.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:Bluesky @theemmapress.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @theemmapress Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Emma 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 related projects Accuracy We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 89 min | 90.0 mean avg | 89.0 median | 92 max days (1.7 std dev) Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days. Most recent response reported was received on 11 Nov 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 14 Aug 2025. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 10:10 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! 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