Wayfarer Books See other projects related to this listing. About Wayfarer Books is a fiercely independent, trans-owned press publishing bold, genre-defying literature from the wild and societal margins. Founded in a fair-trade café in Boston’s North End during the summer of 2009 by Connor Wolfe and Isla Kirkey, the press officially launched in 2011 under the name Homebound Publications and expanded in 2012 to include Wayfarer Magazine.In 2024, Homebound Publications became Wayfarer Books. Against all odds (and through a collapsing industry, a global pandemic, paper shortages, shipping disruptions, and the looming dominance of Amazon) Wayfarer has not only survived, it has endured. The house remains committed to amplifying voices often silenced by the mainstream and continues to publish poetry, essays, and nonfiction that speak truth from the wild margins of both landscape and culture. Wayfarer Books exists to champion the feral, the subversive, and the silenced. These are dangerous times, but they are also sacred. The press is still here and still refusing to look away. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2011 Publication Media Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPrint Publication Print Publication AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Wayfarer Books's overall average response time is within a normal range for publishers. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Nonfiction Collection: Up to 50,000 words. Book: Up to 50,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Memoir. Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, See guidelines. Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, Social issues, See guidelines.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Collection: Up to 90 pages.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues, See guidelines. Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, Social issues.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.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 @wayfarerbooks.bsky.socialInstagram @thewayfarer_mag For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Wayfarer 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 Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 4 reports from 4 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 39 min | 99.5 mean avg | 60.0 median | 239 max days (93.7 std dev) Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 240 days. Most recent response reported was received on 02 Mar 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 22 Jan 2026. Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 23:39 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! Related ProjectsHomebound Poetry Prize DNQ Charges fees for all submissionsLandmark Prize for Fiction DNQ Charges fees for all submissionsLittle Bound Books DNQ Charges fees for all submissionsOwl House Books BELIEVED DEFUNCTRadically Authentic Prize for Trans & Non-binary Writers DNQ Charges fees for all submissionsWayfarer Magazine DNQ Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. 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