wayfarer Books
Full Length Poetry and Creative Nonfiction
What We Publish
We are seeking poetry and nonfiction manuscripts from marginalized communities, including Trans and LGBTQIA+ writers; Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC); disabled and neurodivergent writers; immigrants, refugees, and writers with precarious or undocumented legal status; and others whose voices have been historically underrepresented in media.
- Full-length poetry collections
- Nonfiction books (creative nonfiction, essay collections, travel writing)
Our Model
- Wayfarer Books is a traditional indie press that fully funds, publishes, and globally distributes the projects we accept.
- Acceptance is highly selective, and we seek work that aligns with our mission.
Response Time: 6-8 months
wayfarer magazine
Poetry, Essays & Literary Nonfiction
What We Publish: Individual Pieces of Poetry, Essays and Interviews on wayfarermagazine.com.
- Poetry: Up to 5 poems per submission
- Essays & Creative Nonfiction: Up to 3,000 words
- Hybrid & Experimental Forms: If your work challenges traditional form, we want to see it.
- Interviews: Up to 3,000 words
Response Time: 6-8 weeks