West Virginia University Press About West Virginia University Press is the only university press, and the largest publisher of any kind, in the state of West Virginia. A part of West Virginia University, we publish books and scholarly journals by authors around the world, with a particular emphasis on Appalachian studies, history, higher education, the social sciences, and interdisciplinary books about energy, environment, and resources. Country of Publication United States Publication Media Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPrint Publication Print Publication AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Open Historically, WVU Press has published literary fiction with a focus on Appalachian culture, and although this continues to be an important part of its mission, its scope now expands beyond this region as it seeks to publish original voices from across the globe. With this in mind, WVU Press is dedicated to publishing literature that deals with diverse aspects of all cultures and bears a strong sense of place.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Fiction Collection: No specific word count limits known. Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions. Society/Culture: See guidelines.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Book: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Academic, Mainstream.Topics: Education/Pedagogy: See guidelines. History. Nature/Environment. Place/Regions: Specific region. Social Sciences. 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Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Pending 7 responses are pending (18 min | 136.5 mean avg | 146.5 median | 189 max days waiting | 154.1 std dev) from 7 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. Most recent response reported was received on 01 Dec 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 29 Nov 2025. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:47 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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