University of Alberta Press accepts short fiction manuscript submissions throughout the year from Canadian citizens and landed immigrants. We do not publish novels. 

The complete manuscript should be accompanied by a cover letter of 1-3 pages that includes: 

1. A synopsis of the manuscript / artistic statement;
2. Any relevant background information about the work;
3. Thoughts on why are bringing this manuscript to University of Alberta Press;
4. Comments on the readership of your manuscript: who will want to read your book, and what do you hope readers will take away from reading your book?;
5. A short list of comparable short fiction books (or others) that might have a similar style or content;
6. A description of any part of the proposed manuscript that has been previously published, along with any other permissions issues or special considerations that might need to be addressed before publication.
7. A note if you are submitting this work simultaneously to other publishers; and
8. A brief author bio, noting previous publication history and any academic or professional affiliations and/or expertise, as applicable; please specify that you are a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant.

Note: Short fiction is a small part of our publishing program and we consider short fiction manuscripts a few times a year. For that reason our response time can take four to six months. Thank you for your patience.