In a literary world typically dictated by traits, Silent Clamor Press provides a welcome refuge for tales that don’t fairly match. In case you’ve written a novel, memoir, or hybrid manuscript that’s daring, genre-defying, and unapologetically literary, this can be the house your work deserves.
Imaginative and prescient of the Silent Clamor Press
Silent Clamor describes itself as a status press—not within the sense of exclusion, however of putting up with high quality. They don’t publish to comply with traits or chase clicks. As a substitute, they search fiction and nonfiction that lingers: work that disorients, awakens, devastates, or sings. Whether or not it’s a surreal novel about grief, a hybrid memoir laced with speculative threads, or an unclassifiable assortment of essays, the editors are in search of voice-driven work that resists straightforward categorization.
“We champion high-art fiction in all its varieties—realist or surreal, historic or speculative, structured or untamed.”
What to Undergo Silent Clamor Press
- Full manuscripts (minimal 45,000 phrases)
- Genres: Literary fiction and nonfiction (memoir, hybrid, essays)
- Themes: Consciousness, intimacy, loss of life, trauma, divinity, habit, alienation
- Tone/Type: Stylistically bold, emotionally resonant, and boldly structured
- What to keep away from: Erotica and AI-generated writing
In case your work is “literary at coronary heart” however has been misfiled, misunderstood, or ignored in conventional publishing channels, this might be your second likelihood.
Submission Pointers (In Temporary)
- Format your manuscript professionally (.doc, .docx, or .pdf solely)
- Ship your submission to editions@silentclamor.com
- Simultaneous submissions are allowed (notify them if accepted elsewhere)
- Beforehand revealed works are welcome when you’ve retained or regained the rights
“We consider the unusual, the defiant, and the boundary-breaking deserve a house—so long as they’re carried by literary advantage.”
Why Submit Right here?
In addition to their editorial imaginative and prescient, Silent Clamor respects creator rights. You keep full copyright, and so they sometimes purchase solely first serial or one-time publication rights.
In addition they provide clear recommendation for these whose work might not be a match. In case you’re in search of assist focusing on the fitting writer in your manuscript, Silent Clamor recommends The Write Match, a manuscript-matching software that’s extra curated than the typical database.
Inspiration Earlier than You Submit
Earlier than you polish and ship that manuscript, check out how different writers carved their path in a troublesome trade. Right here’s a invaluable learn:
How I Earned My First $1,200 from Publishing Poetry
Able to submit?
E mail your manuscript to: editions@silentclamor.com
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