Baobab Press

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Baobab Press publishes innovative, literary-minded books with a strong interest in quality of thought and a sense of place, including fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and children's books.

Response time info: ~81 days; sourced from The Submission Grinder

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Submission calls

fictionLiteraryMysteryRomanceHumorScience FictionFantasyHorrorFee: $15

Accepts novels and story collections of 125–400 pages, plus short story manuscripts of 125–250 pages. Genre fiction with a heavy literary bent is considered; YA and middle-grade are not accepted. $15 submission fee.

nonfictionLiterary

Accepts creative nonfiction manuscripts of 125–400 pages, including essay collections, memoir, and hybrid work.

otherYoung Adult

Accepts children's picture and board book manuscripts; picture books should range from 30–34 pages. No YA.

poetryLiteraryOpens Feb 1, 2027

One yearly poetry reading period runs from the beginning of February to the end of April. $15 submission fee.

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