Submit to Silent Clamor Press
In a literary world often dictated by trends, Silent Clamor Press offers a welcome refuge for stories that don’t quite fit. If you’ve written a novel, memoir, or hybrid manuscript that’s bold, genre-defying, and unapologetically literary, this may be the home your work deserves.
Vision of the Silent Clamor Press
Silent Clamor describes itself as a prestige press—not in the sense of exclusion, but of enduring quality. They don’t publish to follow trends or chase clicks. Instead, they seek fiction and nonfiction that lingers: work that disorients, awakens, devastates, or sings. Whether it’s a surreal novel about grief, a hybrid memoir laced with speculative threads, or an unclassifiable collection of essays, the editors are looking for voice-driven work that resists easy categorization.
“We champion high-art fiction in all its forms—realist or surreal, historical or speculative, structured or untamed.”
What to Submit to Silent Clamor Press
- Complete manuscripts (minimum 45,000 words)
- Genres: Literary fiction and nonfiction (memoir, hybrid, essays)
- Themes: Consciousness, intimacy, death, trauma, divinity, addiction, alienation
- Tone/Form: Stylistically ambitious, emotionally resonant, and boldly structured
- What to avoid: Erotica and AI-generated writing
If your work is “literary at heart” but has been misfiled, misunderstood, or overlooked in traditional publishing channels, this could be your second chance.
Submission Guidelines (In Brief)
- Format your manuscript professionally (.doc, .docx, or .pdf only)
- Send your submission to editions@silentclamor.com
- Simultaneous submissions are allowed (notify them if accepted elsewhere)
- Previously published works are welcome if you’ve retained or regained the rights
“We believe the strange, the defiant, and the boundary-breaking deserve a home—as long as they are carried by literary merit.”
Why Submit Here?
Besides their editorial vision, Silent Clamor respects author rights. You retain full copyright, and they typically acquire only first serial or one-time publication rights.
They also offer transparent advice for those whose work may not be a match. If you’re looking for help targeting the right publisher for your manuscript, Silent Clamor recommends The Write Match, a manuscript-matching tool that’s more curated than the average database.
Inspiration Before You Submit
Before you polish and send that manuscript, take a look at how other writers carved their path in a tough industry. Here’s a valuable read:
How I Earned My First $1,200 from Publishing Poetry
Ready to submit?
Email your manuscript to: editions@silentclamor.com
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