Bold. Vibrant. Authentic.

JackLeg employs an environmentally sustainable publishing model and a rigorous editorial process to bring the best new and familiar voices into the literary world.

Find us and follow on your socials, we love engaging with writers! Our handle is @JackLegPress.

At JackLeg, we stress authenticity, collaboration, and bold thinking. JackLeg Press is writer-centric and believes in a collaborative partnership with our writers. 

Generative AI is not allowed in any JackLeg titles. 

  • Writing must be original and written by the person submitting.
  • We are not the right press for YA, mysteries, romance, historical nonfiction, chapbooks, etc.
  • Occasionally, we fall in love with literary short stories with a speculative bend.
  • JackLeg only publishes US-based writers.
  • We're looking for "wow!"
  • Basic assumptions: double-space fiction and CNF, and an easy-to-read font. 
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Submit to Fiction Queries

Query first. What to include and things to know:

  • Cover letter with your bio and any acknowledgments
  • Work sample: 2 short stories or chapters (about 20-25 pages)
  • Please only send one query at a time
  • If we see a fit with JackLeg Press, we will request your full manuscript
  • The process can take 6+ months for a full review
  • JLP does not publish chapbooks or novellas
  • JackLeg publishes U.S.-based writers
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Submit to Poetry Queries

Query first. What to include and things to know:

  • Cover letter with your bio and any acknowledgments
  • Submit | Up to 10 poems for initial review
  • Please only send one query at a time
  • If we see a fit with JackLeg Press, we will request your full manuscript
  • The process can take 6+ months for a full review. Thanks in advance for your patience
  • JLP does not publish chapbooks or novellas
  • JackLeg publishes U.S.-based writers
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Submit to Creative Nonfiction Queries

Query first. What to include and things to know:

  • Cover letter with your bio and any acknowledgments
  • Work sample: 2 chapters or about 20 pages
  • Please only send one query at a time
  • If we see a fit with JackLeg Press, we will request your full manuscript
  • The process can take 6+ months for a full review. Thanks in advance for your patience
  • JLP does not publish chapbooks or novellas
  • JackLeg publishes U.S.-based writers  
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Submit to Call for Assistant Editors in Poetry and Creative Nonfiction

In 2020, JackLeg was launched with a full editorial board and team. Today, JackLeg has accepted over 55 titles, has a full publishing schedule through 2026, and is currently reviewing titles for 2027 and 2028. 

Due to its growth, the team is seeking additional support to review titles and identify new works. We need support across all the genres we publish - poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. We are particularly interested in supporting and working with a diverse field of writers and emerging editors. 

At JackLeg, we stress authenticity, collaboration, and bold thinking. JackLeg Press is writer-centric and believes in a collaborative partnership with our writers. We are 100% volunteer-driven. No contributions or revenue support our staff. Instead, earnings are reinvested into the press to support the development of our titles.

JackLeg employs an environmentally sustainable publishing model and a rigorous editorial process to bring the best new and familiar voices into the literary world.