Submission Policy/Guidelines
Lost Telegram Press accepting query letters to hear about new projects for publication.
We want to note that we are happy to read queries about projects that are conceptual in nature. Projects that are not commonly seen in bookstores or are only found in alternative book shops are what we are looking to read.
For novels, we are not accepting young adult, children's literature, self-help, business or political work, unless it is presented in a satirical or extremely creative way. Fact-based writing must be peer-edited and the peer-reviewer(s) must be part of the conversation before publication.
Other formats we are interested in are poetry, short stories, plays, conceptual writing, conceptual art, hybrid novels, concrete writing and art.
In your query letter please include:
- Full Legal Name
- Pseudonym (if any)
- Address and phone number (needed for potential contract)
- title of work
- word count (if word oriented)
- genre
- publication history (if any)
- biography
- Website (if any)
- Social Media (if any)
You can attach a letter in PDF format or send it all in the body of an email to save money on stamps for you.
In the subject line PLEASE STATE: For Submission to Lost Telegram Press
PLEASE BE PREPARED TO SUBMIT A MARKETING PLAN. This can be a totally-D.I.Y. plan but it is a must. Hundreds of hours (months of work) go into preparing everyone's projects into works that best represent them and their ideals. We ask you to be prepared to put in the same hours promoting your work with us.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Become familiar with Lost Telegram Press through the site, the blog, and on Instagram and Facebook. This will help you make sure that we are a good fit. This is a small press that hand-binds books, using recycled materials in almost every book. This means costs are high. Everything is printed in Canada in our town and manufactured by us. We do not print or assemble anything in China or the Middle East. This means book production costs are higher, not allowing us to stock bookstores. The authors and the publisher do the sales themselves to have a personal connection with their readers. We do not sell with Amazon and never will. This is a small press and will stay small, making quality books and quality relationships with authors and readers.
Thank you for your interest.
For reviewers: reviewers for magazines, blogs, podcasts and so forth, you are welcome to a free audio or electronic book copy. Please email us through the linked button below. You must include a link to your publication, the name of the person writing the review or doing the podcast as well as a brief timeline and spiel about what you look for in books, so that we can make sure we are getting you the best material to fit your needs. Thank you!
