Genres we're actively seeking

Blue Pearl Biosphere Works handles poetry, creative literature, fiction, media-connected narrative work, and the Coherence Universe. Our strongest current open calls remain science fiction and speculative long-form fiction, but standalone literary and narrative projects are welcome too.

Poetry Creative Literature Hard SF First Contact Near-Future Space Opera Cli-Fi Solarpunk Biopunk Military SF Speculative

Fifty-Six Press (serious nonfiction): We accept proposals for books about writing, publishing, creative economics, history, government, politics, leadership, and public institutions. Query first with a proposal and sample chapter.

Seawall Point Publishing (professional): We accept professional manuals, instructional books, teacher guides, and practitioner-facing how-to works, including yoga and wellness education.

What to send us

  • Complete manuscript (we do not accept partials for fiction)
  • Word count between 60,000 and 130,000 words
  • Query letter: 1–2 pages, summary + why SWPP is the right fit
  • Author bio (publishing credits optional; debut authors welcome)
  • First 3 chapters as a separate file (Word .docx or PDF)
  • Note any series plans or universe alignment if applicable

What we're looking for

We're a small press that publishes a limited number of titles each year. That selectivity is intentional—it's how we maintain production quality and give each book real marketing attention.

  • A clear commercial premise that can be described in two sentences
  • A distinctive point of view, method, or world that gives the book a durable identity
  • Work that can either deepen a reader's thinking or help a practitioner do something well
  • Prose that doesn't need to be rewritten before editing begins
  • An author who's prepared to be a partner in marketing their own work

We do not currently publish:

  • Fantasy (epic, urban, dark), horror, or thriller
  • Romance with SF elements (SFR)
  • Short story collections or novellas under 40,000 words
  • Children's, YA, or middle grade
  • Previously self-published titles

This list may change as we grow. Check back before submitting if it's been more than 6 months.

Send us your query

Use this form for initial queries. After review, we'll contact you about sending the full manuscript. You can also email directly to submissions@seawallpoint.com with the same information below.

By submitting, you confirm this work is your original creation and has not been previously published. We respond to all queries within 8 weeks. Full manuscript files are requested only after initial review.