Submission Guidelines

Who Tannhauser Press Publishes:

Tannhauser Press publishes emerging and midcareer authors. Although prior publications are important, they are not a requirement; part of our mission is to present promising debut authors alongside those who have been previously published.

What Tannhauser Press Publishes:

Tannhauser Press focuses on speculative fiction novels, full-length short story collections, poetry, creative nonfiction, book-length essays and essays, and occasional memoirs and anthologies.

Since Tannhauser Press produces relatively few titles each year, our books reflect the individual tastes of our small staff. Our goal is to publish less than ten titles a year.

Please familiarize yourself with our books to see if your work and our list are compatible.

How to Submit a Manuscript:

Electronic Submissions are preferred. Please send your query, an outline and the manuscript to: submissions@tannhauserpress.com

The review process for full-length manuscripts can take up to 4–6 weeks, or longer in some instances. Manuscripts that seem appropriate for us are given several careful readings, and the final decision rests with the publisher. We empathize with your anticipation and appreciate your patience when submitting your manuscript.

PLEASE NOTE: We are currently running an 18-month backlog. Submissions are currently CLOSED.