Pownal Street Press Traditional Submissions – A Call for Brave Stories

Location
Prince Edward Island, Canada (remote submissions accepted)

Open to
Writers submitting:

• Nonfiction essay collections

• Memoirs

• Poetry collections

• Children's literature

Children's books should not be illustrated unless the submitter is both the writer and illustrator.

Application Fee
Not stated.

What’s Provided

• Consideration for publication through Pownal Street Press's traditional publishing stream.

What the Artist/Applicant Must Cover

• Submission materials and manuscript preparation.

• Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word format, 12 pt font, double-spaced.

• Include contact information and relevant website, portfolio, or social media links.

• Submit via email with the completed manuscript attached.

Duration
Not specified.

Deadline
30 June 2026.

Additional Notes

• The press is particularly interested in stories that celebrate cultural diversity, relationships, community connections, and connections to the land.

• Children's story submissions should include 1–3 stories only.

• Previously submitted work should not be resubmitted; only new work will be considered.

• Manuscripts created using artificial intelligence are not accepted.

• Single poems are not accepted; only full-length poetry collections are eligible.

• Sugar Shack Books is not accepting romance manuscript submissions during this call.

• The press is currently not accepting anthropomorphic children's books.