{"id":315,"date":"2026-01-21T20:36:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T20:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/school-of-humanities-and-global-studies\/?page_id=315"},"modified":"2026-05-07T14:08:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:08:52","slug":"submission-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-humanities-and-global-studies\/submission-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Submission Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"bannerheight650 hero-fww bpcc blockspacebottom overlay-image-container\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-humanities-and-global-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/CP-2026-authors.jpg)\"><div class=\"smaller-banner\"><div class=\"bannerheight650 bpcc smaller-banner-image-container site-width\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-humanities-and-global-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/CP-2026-authors.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgforsmallscrn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-humanities-and-global-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/CP-2026-authors.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cornerstone Press seeks book-length manuscripts in any genre and makes publishing decisions based on the clarity of thought and the marketability of the manuscripts submitted. We read and evaluate manuscripts throughout the&nbsp;year and&nbsp;publish approximately 30&nbsp;titles per year in our&nbsp;<strong>Legacy Series<\/strong>&nbsp;(short fiction),&nbsp;<strong>Portage Poetry Series<\/strong>&nbsp;(poetry), and&nbsp;<strong>Back Home Series<\/strong>&nbsp;(creative nonfiction).&nbsp;Cornerstone Press&nbsp;strives to support diverse investigations into&nbsp;and experiences with the Midwest. In particular, we&nbsp;encourage&nbsp;writers of underrepresented communities to submit their work for consideration in all series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cornerstone Press Submission Guidelines<strong>*<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>*Note<\/strong>: We will only consider manuscripts sent digitally.&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When submitting a manuscript for consideration by Cornerstone Press, please include the following items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Indicate either in your cover letter or email submission which series your work will be considered for:&nbsp;Portage Poetry Series (Poetry) OR Legacy Series (Fiction\/Nonfiction). If your work falls outside of those series, please indicate why you have chosen to submit your work to the&nbsp;Cornerstone Press.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A one-page, single-spaced cover letter. Recommended content includes a paragraph describing the manuscript you are submitting, a second paragraph describing your writing experience, and a final paragraph containing any additional information relevant to the work submitted. Please address your letter to:&nbsp;<strong>Dr. Ross K. Tangedal, Cornerstone Press<\/strong>.&nbsp;Within your letter, please include your mailing address, email address, and phone number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A synopsis (1-2 pages double-spaced) of the work submitted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A complete manuscript that is typed, double-spaced, and includes page numbers, along with your name and the manuscript title on the first page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If material in your submission has been published elsewhere in literary magazines, journals, or anthologies,&nbsp;please include a complete Acknowledgments page with your manuscript.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit the cover letter, synopsis, and manuscript digitally&nbsp;to:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:cornerstone.press@uwsp.edu\"><strong>cornerstone.press@uwsp.edu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional Guidelines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fiction and nonfiction manuscripts should be a maximum of 70,000 words.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poetry manuscripts should be a minimum of 10,000 words.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poetry submissions for the Portage Series may include a thematic overview in lieu of a synopsis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cornerstone Press typically focuses on up-and-coming regional authors, but we are open to all original, well-written, and polished submissions. We edit using the Chicago Manual of&nbsp;Style, so please keep this format in mind when submitting a manuscript. If your manuscript is accepted by another publisher, please inform us via email. We look forward to reading your work. You may contact us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:cornerstone.press@uwsp.edu\">cornerstone.press@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cornerstone Press seeks book-length manuscripts in any genre and makes publishing decisions based on the clarity of thought and the marketability of the manuscripts submitted. 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