Submissions

Editorial Philosophy

We do not chase trends. We publish enduring works—crafted with excellence and chosen for their ability to move readers. The process of publishing with Silent Clamor is as thoughtful and intentional as the work itself. Our authors are treated with dignity, and their vision respected. We champion high-art stories in all their forms—fiction or nonfiction, historical or speculative, structured or untamed.

What We’re Seeking

We’re looking for original, resonant, and emotionally deep stories where external upheavals transform inner worlds. We want precise, lyrical prose—but style must be matched by substance. We seek narrative arcs that are hard-earned, paradigm-shifting, and rooted in formidable, character-defining events. Stories should confront the profound—consciousness, intimacy, death, trauma, divinity—and the mysteries that bind them.

Works that embody our vision:

  • Beloved by Toni Morrison

  • Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

  • The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

  • Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee

  • The Road by Cormac McCarthy

Submission Guidelines

Thank you for considering Silent Clamor to publish your work. We are currently accepting submissions of complete manuscripts—either unpublished, or previously published where the author has retained or regained the rights through reversion.

We welcome beautifully written books that may have been previously overlooked due to genre misplacement—works that are literary at heart but were packaged as something else. When readers expect one kind of book and get another, a story can be lost before it finds its audience. We believe those stories are still worth telling.

If your work aligns with our aesthetic and vision, we invite you to send it to us at editions@silentclamor.com.

Submission Requirements:

  • 45,000 words minimum (applies to all forms)

  • Standard professional formatting

  • No erotica

  • No AI-generated content

  • Submit only .doc, .docx or .pdf files (all other file types will not be opened)

Additional Information

We typically acquire first serial or one-time publication rights. Authors retain full copyright to their work. We welcome simultaneous submissions, but ask that you notify us if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere.

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