Carnegie Mellon University

Submissions Guidelines

Poetry

As of 2023, the Press is no longer reading unsolicited manuscripts.

Nonfiction

The Press considers only manuscripts that are complete.

For nonfiction submissions, please send a letter of introduction, updated curriculum vitae, an outline or table of contents, and a sample chapter.

Please do not send a complete manuscript with your initial inquiry.

Submit your materials to:

Nonfiction Editor
Carnegie Mellon University Press
5032 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15289-1021

By email: cmupress@andrew.cmu.edu
Subject Line: Nonfiction Submission

Other Correspondence

All other correspondence such as general questions, event updates, and press-related correspondence should be directed to cmupress@andrew.cmu.edu.