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Submissions

Book proposal submissions are now open! Read the following guidelines and then click the link on the bottom of the page to submit. 

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Deadline July 20, 2026 at 11:59pm Pacific.

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SUBMISSION FAQs:

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  • Do you accept proposals from authors who are not Black food professionals?

    • Not at this time. Our books are authored by Black food professionals—food writers, chefs, farmers, bakers, and others whose lives are shaped by food (a group that is historically underrepresented in the world of food journalism and publishing). If you consider yourself a part of this group, we would love to read your work.

  • Do you accept proposals via email?

    • No. Proposals must be submitted via our submission form. Only the book excerpt/writing sample will be accepted via email.

  • Do you accept proposals for works of fiction?

    • No. At this time, we only publish memoirs (true stories).​

  • Do you accept proposals for cookbooks?

    • No. At this time, we only publish memoirs (true stories).​

  • Do you accept proposals for memoirs written in experimental formats?

    • Yes. We welcome proposals for memoirs written as poetry, essay collections, comics/graphic novels, and other formats. Specify your format in your proposal.​

  • Do you accept proposals for books that are longer than 40,000 words?

    • No. We publish small but potent paperback memoirs in an archival format, a nod to classic Penguin paperback books and our inspiration, Takeaway books from Somekind Press.

  • Why are your books limited to 40,000 words?

    • Our books are small but potent, aimed at telling focused, compelling, true stories with no extra fluff or glossy photos. We like to envision our readers easily carrying our books around with them as they go about their day.​

  • Do you accept proposals for books written using ghostwriters or AI?

    • No. We believe in books authentically written by humans. We do not accept manuscripts that have been ghostwritten or composed using generative AI. ​

  • Can I submit my book excerpt as a Google Doc link?

    • No. Please submit your book excerpt as a PDF or Word document.​​​

  • Can I submit my entire book manuscript rather than a 15-20 page excerpt?

    • No. In the name of equity, we will not read documents that are longer than 20 pages from any applicant.​

  • Do you accept simultaneous submissions? 

    • Yes, but if your work is accepted elsewhere, please let us know as soon as possible.​

  • Do you accept multiple submissions from one author?

    • No. During this submission period, we are only accepting one proposal submission per author.​

  • What is your response time?

    • ​We are a small editorial team and read every proposal personally. We will respond to your submission within 45 days after the submission window closes.

 

Updated 6.5.26

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