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.
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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.
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
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