Torrey House Press typically publishes 8-12 books per year. We are currently accepting submissions for: 

• fiction, including literary fiction, YA, and genre (mystery; thriller/horror; sci-fi/cli-fi; Indigenous futurism; afrofuturism; magical realism; fantasy; historical; romance; and/or nontraditional western, e.g. contemporary, urban, queer, etc.);
• full-length short story collections;
• creative nonfiction, including literary journalism; 
• a graphic novel about the cutthroat trout;
• investigative nonfiction about the evils of cattle on public lands and/or how the unsustainable levels water used for alfalfa farming is probably damning us all; 
• essay collections; and 
• the occasional anthology, memoir, poetry collection, or full-length graphic novel.

Please see below for our specific submission guidelines. THP does not currently publish or accept submissions for children’s books (middle grade, early readers, or picture books).

We are interested in great writing that engages, in a wide variety of ways, with place, the natural world, and/or issues that link the Western United States to the past, present, and future of the ever-changing Earth. Torrey House Press was originally founded with a specific focus on the Intermountain West but, over the past thirteen years, has expanded its scope to include literature from the plains to the Pacific. (And yes, that includes Alaska and Hawaii!) 

BIPOC writers, LGBTQ+ writers, and disabled writers are especially encouraged to submit. And, because climate justice is inherently intersectional and generational, we also encourage Millennial and Gen Z writers of all identities and backgrounds to submit.

We do our best to review submissions within 4-6 months, though our response timeline may be longer in certain instances. We understand that waiting can be trying, and we appreciate your patience. Emails, phone calls, or letters of inquiry will not hasten the process.