Thanks for your interest in Dzanc Books. Our annual contests are now closed. The winning submissions will be announced by November 18th for the Prize for Fiction and the Nonfiction Prize; due to staff delays, the Short Story Collection Prize winner will be announced before the end of the year.
General submissions are open November 1 to December 1. We know this is a short window; we tend to be overwhelmed by the number of submissions we receive even in this short period, so out of respect for staff time constraints, we have to keep it short. All submissions are open internationally.
*Please do not submit AI-generated material.
For any questions about the contests or our submissions policy, please email michelle@dzancbooks.org. We look forward to reading your work.
Dzanc House is a home and a hub for regional and national literary and cultural arts programming, and now offers a dedicated residency program, aimed at providing a nurturing space for emerging artists and writers to hone their craft and develop their unique voice.
Our residencies are open to writers, poets, translators, artists (working in all mediums), actors, directors, dancers, etc. from all over the world.
Submissions will open on April 1 and close on September 1, 2025.
Please contact Dzanc House via email with any questions: residency@dzanchouse.org
Dzanc House is a home and a hub for regional and national literary and cultural arts programming, and now offers a versatile Day Studio residency program for local artists and writers who seek a nurturing and quiet space to work on their creative projects without needing to stay the night.
Our Day Studio residencies are limited to writers, poets, translators, artists (working in all mediums), actors, directors, etc. from Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, and Washtenaw County.
Submissions will open on March 1. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by April 15 or May 15. Day Studio Residencies will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Day Studios run from March 15–June 15 2025.
Please contact Dzanc House via email with any questions: gallery@dzancbooks.org
Dzanc Books publishes innovative literary fiction and nonfiction—including recent titles from Banah el Ghadbanah, Robert Lopez, Lindsey Drager, Mark Dunn, William Gay, Josip Novakovich, Lee Martin, Chika Unigwe, to name a few—and is currently looking for exciting new titles.
Before submitting to Dzanc, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the type of work we publish by browsing through our upcoming and backlist titles. The styles and forms may vary, but there are a few types of books we won't be considering. This includes genre fiction (sci-fi, mystery, romance, etc.), children's books or YA. We are also unable to consider any works that have been previously released, including self-published titles.
Please include a synopsis of the work as well as a brief author bio. You should enclose the complete manuscript. Due to the high volume of submissions, the review process may take up to six months or longer. Each manuscript is carefully considered, with many of the strongest candidates receiving several reads. We apologize in advance and thank you kindly for your patience and consideration. Most of all, we thank you for your interest in publishing with Dzanc Books.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at info@dzancbooks.org.