Submission Guidelines:

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Submission Period: Open / Rolling 
 

How to Send Us Your Work: Compass Press accepts submissions of previously unpublished novels, creative nonfiction, poetry collections, novellas, and short story collections from emerging or established authors. Submissions are accepted through the online platform Submittable. Please create a free account on Submittable to submit to Compass Press. This blue button will take you directly to Submittable's Compass Press page:

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Manuscript Formatting: Please submit the first 15 pages of your manuscript

in double-spaced 12-point type, preferably Times New Roman, Arial, Helvetica,

or a similar typeface (poetry may be single spaced). Margins should be one-inch. Pages

should be sequentially numbered. The author's name, address, phone number, and

email address should be on the first page. In addition to the manuscript, each

submission must include a short synopsis of your work (no more than two pages).

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Simultaneous Submissions: We do accept simultaneous submissions, but

please notify us immediately if your work has been accepted elsewhere and is

no longer up for consideration. 

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Response Time: Please note that submissions are reviewed by students and

faculty at the Community College of Baltimore County, and as such the general

reporting time can run from 3 to 8 months, though we know you are anxious for

a response and will do our best to respond much sooner. 

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