Open Letter Books

Genres Published: 
Translation
Subgenres: 
Literary Fiction, Translation
Representative Authors: 
Mercè Rodoreda, Dubravka Ugresic, Alejandro Zambra, Rodrigo Fresán, Quim Monzó, Ha Seong-nan, Can Xue, Marguerite Duras, Sara Mesa, Sergio Chejfec, Georgi Gospodinov
Book Types: 
Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections
Formats: 
Paperback, E-book, Audio
Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Response Time: 
3 to 6 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
No
Publishes Through Contests Only: 
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
Yes
Titles per Year: 
6 to 10
Distributors: 
Consortium Book Sales & Distribution, Ingram

Editorial Focus

Open Letter is one of only a handful of nonprofit publishing houses dedicated to increasing access to world literature for English readers. Publishing 10 titles in translation each year and running an online literary website called Three Percent, Open Letter searches for works that are extraordinary and influential, works that they hope will become the classics of tomorrow.

Tips From the Editor

Translations ONLY. Submissions that are not translations may not receive a response.

Contact Information

Chad Post, Publisher
University of Rochester
500 Joseph C. Wilson Blvd
Morey Hall 303
Rochester, NY 14627
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Last updated: Jun 09, 2025

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