Submission Guidelines - Poetry

Thank you for your interest in publishing with THIRD WORLD PRESS. Third World Press is an African-centered publishing house dedicated to the creation and dissemination of written work of the highest quality.

A progressive publisher of Black and African-centered material for more than forty years, our goal is to be the best provider of material to expand the mind and reach to all backgrounds especially the African-American community, and other African communities in the Diaspora. Third World Press promotes maximum effect of creative expression and cultural enlightenment in all the written genres, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, young adult and children’s books which other wise may not have an outlet.

Third World Press has published poetry works from noted writers including Gwendolyn Brooks, Sterling Plump, Haki R. Madhubuti, and Amiri Baraka. We value and support the talents of poets who wish to contribute to the literary world and showcase their poetics.

Third World Press welcomes the opportunity to review both solicited and unsolicited POETRY manuscripts that explore African-centered life and thought. When submitting poetry manuscripts for consideration, please adhere to the following guidelines.


POETRY MANUSCRIPTS MUST BE:

  • At least fifty pages to be considered
  • Typed and double-spaced
  • Do not include more than one poem on a page
  • Proofread for typographical and grammatical errors unless otherwise noted
  • SEND ONLY COPIES of any related artwork, photographs or layout boards. KEEP ALL ORIGINALS.
  • SEND ONLY COPIES of any other manuscripts-related materials. KEEP ALL ORIGINALS.


PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL WITH THE SUBMITTED MANUSCRIPT:

  • The subject of the manuscript, in a one-page synopsis form.
  • Reasons why you, the author, are best qualified to write a book and why it needs to be published (what unmet needs in the literary market the book meets.)
  • Identify competition for your prospective book, and how your manuscript differs from those already existing.
  • An identified market, and at least a preliminary outline of how your manuscript can be marketed to this segment.


 Mail all pertinent documents to:

Assistant to the Publisher
Third World Press
P.O. Box 19730
Chicago, IL. 60619

 

WE ONLY ACCEPT SUBMISSIONS DURING THE MONTH OF JULY.

FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES WILL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE ELIMINATION OF YOUR MANUSCIPT.
 

PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING:

  • MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
  • ONCE YOUR MANUSCRIPT HAS BEEN MAILED, ALLOW ANYWHERE FROM FOUR TO SIX MONTHS FOR A WRITTEN RESPONSE. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT TELEPHONE CALLS REGARDING THE STATUS OR REVIEW OF A MANUSCRIPT.