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Genres Published:
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres:
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Literary Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Translation
Book Types:
Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections
Formats:
Paperback, Hardcover, E-book, Audio
Submission Guidelines:
Reading Period:
Jan 1 to May 31
Response Time:
3 to 6 months
Charges Reading Fee:
No
Publishes Through Contests Only:
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions:
No
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions:
No
Titles per Year:
11 to 20
Distributors:
Publishers Group West
Editorial Focus
Restless Books is an independent, nonprofit publisher devoted to championing essential voices from around the world whose stories speak to readers across linguistic and cultural borders. The editors seek extraordinary international literature that feeds a hunger for new perspectives, a passion for other cultures and languages, and an eagerness to explore beyond the confines of the familiar.
Tips From the Editor
Each year, Restless Books holds the Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing to honor outstanding debut literary book-length works by first-generation immigrants, awarded for fiction and nonfiction. The winner receives $10,000 and publication by Restless Books.
Contact Information
Jennifer Drew, Senior Editor
69 Main Street
Amherst, MA 01002
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Last updated: Mar 31, 2025