Submissions

Banana Pitch Press is officially open for submissions!

Now seeking novellas and memoirellas.

What we’re looking for

Above all, we want memorable characters in interesting settings. We’re really drawn to narrators who are in the midst of some struggle. We’re especially drawn to (dark) humor, weird, and unique.

Please only send manuscripts for projects that have gone as far as you can get them on your own.

What’s a novella? What’s a memoirella?

A novella is typically in the 17k - 40k word range. Same with memoirella, which is a term we coined to mean the same thing: a memoir that’s shorter than normal but still feels like a complete story. Short n sweet but still a full meal.

How to submit

In the body of an email, please send:

• Your artist statement (1-2 paragraphs about who you are and what you’ve accomplished art-wise)

• The Pitches:

  • a summary of your book in 1-page or less

  • a 1-line pitch about your book

Please also attach as a PDF

• The first ten pages of your manuscript

Send the above to hello@bananapitch.com with “PITCH,” your name, genre and title in the subject matter. Here’s an example:

• [PITCH] Peachy King, Memoirella: The Peachiest

Please expect 3-6 months for a reply. If you’ve not heard back within that time, feel free to reach out to see where we’re at. We’ll do our best to reply to all submissions. Looking forward to reading what you’ve got!

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