inquiries@underthebqe.com
Submissions:
Submissions are open!
We are focused on letting art lead us to art. There's that old saying, all roads lead to Rome. Well, the BQE leads all kinds of places too. And what happens when you stand under it is an industrial vibration. It resonates. What starts or arrives in Brooklyn often travels around the world. We are an interconnected network of creatives who wow each other off stage all the time—at readings, parties, residencies, and just the random places artists like to go. Our press is about giving those connections a chance to thrive in a commercial way. Trusting ourselves to show the world what's good and what we think can sell.
Authors and agents who submit their manuscripts must recognize we are serious about the roots of the publishing house being collaborative. We want to make sure the author-acquired aspect of the press grows a sturdy foundation. It's very important for authors to understand and feel invested in the pass-it-forward editorial aspect of Under the BQE's publishing process. We want authors to feel excited and committed to the growth of the press, and motivated to build the readership and success of both their book and their acquisitions.
Queries—that include an author's bio that explains their connections to the greater literary community—can currently be sent to this email address: