Founded in 2014 and located in central Maine, Ek' Balam Press is a small, independent publisher specializing in high-quality Hispanic-based fiction by American and Hispanic authors. We feel the Hispanic world needs new venues to showcase the myriad of authors who wish to write about their Latino backgrounds. We accept contemporary as well as historical fiction and will publish other ethnic minority pieces as well as fiction by Maine authors.
For nonfiction, we are interested in topics that include cooking, writing, self-publishing, environmental issues, and living an off-the-grid, organic lifestyle. We will also look at memoirs and poetry collections, especially if they have a Hispanic slant. Please note that we do not publish manuscripts that contain excessive gore or violence or disrespect the opinions or views of others.
Ek' Balam Press uses a combination of print-on-demand and eBook formats for book publication.
To submit a manuscript for possible publication, please follow these guidelines:
* In your query letter, please include the title, genre, word
count, target audience, brief bio, and any previous publications.
* Include the first ten pages of your manuscript so we can assess
your writing style. We do not accept manuscripts that are not
complete.
* Since we are a very small press, the review process may take
two to three months. Please be patient. We will respond to
each query with a personal e-mail. If three months have passed
and you have still not heard from us, then you may e-mail
again.
Ek' Balam Press offers authors a competitive rate for royalty checks and ten free author copies; it does not pay advances. We involve authors in the entire publishing process from book cover design to promotion. Our editors have been in the business for many, many years, and our book cover designer is a talented addition to our work force.
Thank you for your interest in Ek' Balam Press.
For nonfiction, we are interested in topics that include cooking, writing, self-publishing, environmental issues, and living an off-the-grid, organic lifestyle. We will also look at memoirs and poetry collections, especially if they have a Hispanic slant. Please note that we do not publish manuscripts that contain excessive gore or violence or disrespect the opinions or views of others.
Ek' Balam Press uses a combination of print-on-demand and eBook formats for book publication.
To submit a manuscript for possible publication, please follow these guidelines:
* In your query letter, please include the title, genre, word
count, target audience, brief bio, and any previous publications.
* Include the first ten pages of your manuscript so we can assess
your writing style. We do not accept manuscripts that are not
complete.
* Since we are a very small press, the review process may take
two to three months. Please be patient. We will respond to
each query with a personal e-mail. If three months have passed
and you have still not heard from us, then you may e-mail
again.
Ek' Balam Press offers authors a competitive rate for royalty checks and ten free author copies; it does not pay advances. We involve authors in the entire publishing process from book cover design to promotion. Our editors have been in the business for many, many years, and our book cover designer is a talented addition to our work force.
Thank you for your interest in Ek' Balam Press.