Lanternfish Press


Type Of Organization
Press
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Lanternfish Press, founded in Philadelphia in 2013, publishes literature of the rare and strange: fiction that crosses the boundary between literary and speculative; real or imagined tales of characters at the margins of history; essays rooted in a strong sense of place; a cabinet of curious Victorian reprints. We seek the grotesque, the alien made familiar, the “I don’t know what this is—but I love it.” Lanternfish aims to make books and publication accessible to readers and writers who fall outside the literary mainstream, whether in race, sexuality, gender, situation, or pure individual oddity. We're a home for books that defy pigeonholes—and for the readers who love them.

Social Media Platforms Used
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram @LFPbooks
Is Your Group Affiliated With A University, Portal Or Other Agency?
no
Primary Editor/Contact Person
Christine Neulieb
Contact Title
Editorial Director
Publishes
fiction, nonfiction
Representative Authors
T. Marie Bertineau, Andrew Katz, Anca L. Szilágyi
Submissions Policy
Lanternfish Press accepts unsolicited submissions once yearly via http://lanternfishpress.submittable.com. We specialize in the "rare and strange": fiction with a speculative element or gothic twist. We're also interested in creative nonfiction from liminal perspectives. Please submit complete manuscript (or book proposal with sample chapters, in the case of nonfiction). Do not query first. Any questions submitted through social media or our contact form regarding unagented and unsolicited submissions will be deleted without response.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Simultaneous Submissions Accepted
yes
Reading Period
Varies
Reporting Time
1 - 3 months
Author Payments
royalties
Number Of Paid Staff
4
Year Founded
2014
Distributors
Consortium Book Sales & Distribution
E-distributors
Consortium Book Sales & Distribution
Number Of Books Published Per Year
6-8
Titles In Print
30+
Percentage Of Above Available Digitally
100%
Paperback
100
Average Price Per Book
16.00
Average Price Per E-Book
9.99

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