Open Submissions

BkMk Press will read unsolicited sample submissions received or postmarked from February 1 through June 30. 

Please follow the guidelines below.

  • Submit a sample of your book manuscript: approximately 10 pages for poetry or 50 pages for short fiction or creative nonfiction.
  • Manuscripts must be typed and paginated. Short fiction and creative nonfiction should be double-spaced.
  • Please include a cover letter with your name and address, the title and genre of your submission, and the scope or nature of the larger manuscript it represents.
  • Please do not submit manuscripts by email.
  • Click below to link to our Submittable page or go to Submittable.com.
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Postal Submissions (additional information)

  • Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for our reply.
  • Mail to: BkMk Press, 5101 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110
  • Manuscripts will not be returned. Do not send the only copy of your work.

BkMk publishes quality collections of literary poetry, short fiction, and creative non-fiction. 

We try to reply to submissions in six months.