Submissions
We’re Looking for Your Next Book.
1123 Publishing exists to put memoirs and social-justice stories into the world — particularly from authors whose lives and lineage have been left out of the record. We also publish fiction, poetry, essay collections, and YA that share that same spirit. If that’s you, we want to read your work.
Primary Focus
- ❦ Memoir & personal narrative
- ❦ Social-justice nonfiction
- ❦ Stories from justice-impacted authors
Also Welcome
- ❦ Fiction
- ❦ Poetry
- ❦ Essay collections & nonfiction
- ❦ Young adult
What We’re Looking For
- ❦ A finished or near-finished manuscript
- ❦ A clear, distinct voice
- ❦ A story that hasn’t been told this way before
What You Get
- ❦ Editorial support
- ❦ Cover design & formatting
- ❦ Distribution to major retailers
- ❦ Author marketing support
How to Submit
- Complete the form below with your synopsis and sample chapters.
- Attach a PDF or DOCX of the full manuscript if you have one (optional, up to 25 MB).
- Include a short author bio.
- We respond within 6–8 weeks.