WordTech Communications: A New Paradigm of Poetry

Submission Guidelines

WordTech Communications LLC welcomes submissions of book-length poetry manuscripts from residents of the United States. Unlike most poetry publishers, we do not charge reading fees. All chosen manuscripts are published under a royalty contract.

Submissions: WordTech Communications is not considering new manuscripts at this time. Our next reading period will be announced at this site and in a call for submissions.

Our books are selected and published through six imprints, each with a different focus:

Cherry Grove Collections. Lyric poetry.
CustomWords. Diverse styles of poetry. More experimental poetry would have a better chance with this imprint.
David Robert Books. Poetry written with special attention to craft. In practice this means formal poetry or free verse that has careful attention to sound and rhythm.
Turning Point. Narrative poetry.
Word Press. No restrictions on subject or style.
WordTech Editions. Poetry that connects human experience to larger contexts, such as historical, political, or natural/environmental. The formal style of a book here is less important than its thematic focus.

We encourage you to browse our imprint websites, read the book descriptions and sample poems posted there, and let us know which imprint you feel fits your manuscript best. This will not preclude us from considering your work for all of our imprints, but it is helpful in allowing us to understand where you see your work best fitting. Manuscripts should be full-length (minimum of 48 single-spaced pages). We do not consider chapbooks.

Additional Guidelines: No submissions will be returned. No e-mail submissions. No submissions from outside the U.S. Do not include an SASE. We will contact you directly ONLY if we have interest in your work. Please include name, telephone number, address, and e-mail address so we can get in touch with you. Simultaneous submissions are permitted.

Please read our discussion of book sales and how they factor into our editorial decisions. Also please read our marketing tips for authors. Also, please see the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information about our press.

Submission Address: PO Box 541106, Cincinnati, OH 45254-1106

E-mail address: connect@wordtechcommunications.com