PearTree Press is an independent small press publisher located in Westport, Massachusetts. We publish works by authors and artists worldwide.
We accept manuscript or sample chapter submissions for publication. Please read our submission requirements on our website.
We also accept short stories, poetry, and artwork to be published in The Literary Hatchet, a journal devoted to provocative fiction in any genre (except erotica), and well-crafted poetry and prose. We accept original short fiction essays, first-person narratives, speculative fiction, short stories, poetry, prose, photography, art, illustrations, and cartoons. We're interested in new angles on old ideas, or topics that don't get covered frequently.
We accept previously published works, but only if the author has full copyright to the work submitted.
We like to showcase articles that don't just sum up some issue but make us think and make us want to read further.
SUBMISSION DEADLINES for The Literary Hatchet:
There are no submission deadlines. We publish three times a year and read submissions continuously.
WHAT WE WANT
The Literary Hatchet is an Internet journal devoted to provocative fiction (short stories) and thoughtful poetry and prose. We are interested in well-written but easy to read works in any genre.
We will consider previously published material but prefer original works.
We accept short fiction essays, first-person narratives, speculative fiction, short stories, poetry, photography, art, and illustrations.
The above is not exhaustive. If you have an idea for a work that doesn't seem to fit into one of these categories, feel free to send us a query. If you don't have an immediate idea for a piece, but you'd really like to write for us, let us know and be prepared to show us work you've done. We can always think of subjects!
SUBMISSION DEADLINES for The Literary Hatchet:
There are no publication deadlines. We publish three times a year.
WHAT WE DON'T WANT
We do not accept erotica.
We do not accept fiction with excessive crude language or outlandish sexual humor.
We do not accept simultaneous submissions (submitting a piece to more than one journal or site at the same time).
We cannot consider partial or incomplete stories or essays.
We do not accept Haiku poetry, unless as a part of a collection of five or more.
GUIDELINES
SHORT STORIES:
We accept short stories from 500-7,500 words in length.
We are not a "genre" magazine. We are looking for quality writing in any subject. We want interesting themes, characters, and unexpected resolutions. We aim to be the kind of journal that is difficult to define. We seek to surprise readers. We are open and eclectic.
But to narrow it down somewhat, we love mysterious subjects, ambiguity, thematic focus, and emotional impact. We love surprises and content that shocks (not meaning anything pornographic).
Move us, take unexpected turns. Above all, never bore us with 30-page ramblings that go nowhere--We will trash this kind of junk.
Last of all, write from the most honest knowledgeable place in your heart and we will pay attention.
Please submit your work in Word, Text, or RTF files. NO PDFs please. No email or postal submissions. For all submissions, please include your name, address, email address, and word count on your stories. Also please include a 25-50 word THIRD PERSON bio with the submission.
We have no submission deadlines. Please expect a three month wait (at the most) for our decision. If we are slow with this, we apologize in advance. Feel free to send us a nudge!
COMPENSATION, RIGHTS, AND LENGTH
RIGHTS: By submission of your work, you are agreeing to The Literary Hatchet and its publisher PearTree Press holding exclusive first-printing world rights for a period of 6 months. During this time, it may not appear anywhere else on the Internet, in print, or sold for profit. Rights revert back to the writer/artist at the end of 6 months.
COMPENSATION AND LENGTH REQUIREMENTS: We pay compensation for all work accepted for publication. Payment is made upon publication. North American contributors can choose between payment by check, PayPal, or a free hard copy of the issue sent to them. Foreign contributors may choose between PayPal or an Amazon gift card. Only North American contributors can choose to receive a hard copy of the issue in lieu of financial compensation.
FICTION, SHORT STORIES:
- 500-7,500 words — $10
WHAT WE WANT
The Literary Hatchet is a journal devoted to provocative fiction (short stories) and thoughtful poetry and prose. We are interested in well-written but easy to read works in any genre.
We will consider previously published material but prefer original works.
We accept short fiction essays, first-person narratives, speculative fiction, short stories, poetry, photography, art, and illustrations.
The above is not exhaustive. If you have an idea for a work that doesn't seem to fit into one of these categories, feel free to send us a query. If you don't have an immediate idea for a piece, but you'd really like to write for us, let us know and be prepared to show us work you've done. We can always think of subjects!
SUBMISSION DEADLINES for The Literary Hatchet: There are no publication deadlines. We publish three times a year.
WHAT WE DON'T WANT
We do not accept erotica.
We do not accept fiction with excessive crude language or outlandish sexual humor.
We do not accept simultaneous submissions (submitting a piece to more than one journal or site at the same time).
We cannot consider partial or incomplete stories or essays.
We do not accept Haiku poetry, unless as a part of a collection of five or more.
GUIDELINES
POETRY: We are looking for high-quality extraordinary poems (both serious and humorous) that explore the human condition. Personal pieces that offer a self-reflection are acceptable. We prefer poetry under 100 lines.
COMPENSATION, RIGHTS, AND LENGTH
RIGHTS: By submission of your work, you are agreeing to The Literary Hatchet and its publisher PearTree Press holding exclusive first-printing world rights for a period of 6 months. During this time, it may not appear anywhere else on the Internet, in print, or sold for profit. Rights revert back to the writer/artist at the end of 6 months.
COMPENSATION AND LENGTH REQUIREMENTS: We pay compensation for all work accepted for publication. Payment is made upon publication. North American contributors can choose between payment by check, PayPal, or a free hard copy of the issue sent to them. Foreign contributors may choose between PayPal or an Amazon gift card. Only North American contributors can choose to receive a hard copy of the issue in lieu of financial compensation.
POETRY:
• up to 100 lines — $5
Please submit your work in Word, Text, or RTF files. NO PDFs please. No email or postal submissions.
For all submissions, please include your name, address, email address, and word count on your stories. Also please include a 25-50 word THIRD PERSON bio with the submission.
We have no submission deadlines. Please expect a three month wait (at the most) for our decision. If we are slow with this, we apologize in advance. Feel free to send us a nudge!
WHAT WE WANT
The Literary Hatchet is an Internet journal devoted to provocative fiction (short stories) and thoughtful poetry and prose. We are interested in well-written but easy to read works in any genre. We will consider previously published material but prefer original works. We accept short fiction essays, first-person narratives, speculative fiction, short stories, poetry, photography, art, and illustrations. The above is not exhaustive. If you have an idea for a work that doesn't seem to fit into one of these categories, feel free to send us a query. If you don't have an immediate idea for a piece, but you'd really like to write for us, let us know and be prepared to show us work you've done. We can always think of subjects!
SUBMISSION DEADLINES for The Literary Hatchet: There are no publication deadlines. We publish three times a year.
WHAT WE DON'T WANT:
We do not accept erotica. We do not accept fiction with excessive crude language or outlandish sexual humor. We do not accept simultaneous submissions (submitting a piece to more than one journal or site at the same time). We cannot consider partial or incomplete stories or essays. We do not accept Haiku poetry, unless as a part of a collection of five or more.
GUIDELINES:
All submitted art and illustrations must be in 300 dpi, JPG or PNG formats and no larger than 1200 X 1200 pixels. Submit these as POETRY— is no category for this on our Submission Manager.
COMPENSATION, RIGHTS, AND LENGTH
RIGHTS: By submission of your work, you are agreeing to The Literary Hatchet and its publisher PearTree Press holding exclusive first-printing world rights for a period of 6 months. During this time, it may not appear anywhere else on the Internet, in print, or sold for profit. Rights revert back to the writer/artist at the end of 6 months.
COMPENSATION AND LENGTH REQUIREMENTS: We pay compensation for all work accepted for publication. Payment is made upon publication. North American contributors can choose between payment by check, PayPal, or a free hard copy of the issue sent to them. Foreign contributors may choose between PayPal or an Amazon gift card. Only North American contributors can choose to receive a hard copy of the issue in lieu of financial compensation.
ART/ILLUSTRATIONS/PHOTOGRAPHY:
- — $5
For all submissions, please include your name, address, email address, and word count on your stories. Also please include a 25-50 word THIRD PERSON bio with the submission.
There is no submission fee. We have no submission deadlines. Please expect a three month wait (at the most) for our decision. If we are slow with this, we apologize in advance. Feel free to send us a nudge!
You may send us a completed manuscript or several sample chapters for consideration. Please use this submission system and do not send us hard copies by mail.
Please include a query letter with your submission. We request you include the following in your query letter: book's genre, anticipated length in words, intended audience, and short bio.
We will respond to your query within sixty (60) days. If this period passes and you have not heard back from us, a polite note of reminder from the author is not out of order. We discourage phone calls on the status of manuscripts and prefer to communicate by email.
This type of submission will provide you with a written critique of your work for a charge.