Publish With Us

Still Waters Prose Publishing believes in amplifying voices that matter. We welcome authors who bring truth, insight and lived experience to the page. Whether your work is personal, political or transformative, we encourage you to submit.

What

We Publish (Condensed and Expanded)

We accept non-fiction manuscripts that include:

  1. Social justice and cultural commentary

     

  2. Memoirs from marginalized or justice impacted authors

     

  3. Urban philosophy and street to success narratives

     

  4. Self development and empowerment

     

  5. Political analysis and revolutionary thought

     

  6. Prison writing and essays

     

  7. Hybrid works that combine memoir, analysis and reflection

     

  8. Select fiction with social impact

     

  9. Youth and young adult empowerment nonfiction

     

  10. Educational and community resources

We do not typically publish erotica, entertainment fiction, fantasy, science fiction, horror or projects that do not align with our mission of truth and impact.

Submission Guidelines

  • Submit a manuscript sample (25-50 pages) as a PDF or Word document
  • Include a brief synopsis of your complete manuscript
  • Tell us about your background and what inspired this work
  • We respond to all submissions within 8-12 weeks
  • Simultaneous submissions are welcome—just let us know if your work is accepted elsewhere

Submit Your Manuscript

Submit Manuscript

By submitting, you confirm that this is your original work and you have the rights to publish it.