D’Aulnoy Editions is an indie book publisher specializing in narrative nonfiction, memoir, social sciences, fiction, and anthologies. We like authentic, approachable, and compelling writing by emerging authors with something to say. We’re proudly women-owned and based in East Atlanta Village.
Reading Periods
D’Aulnoy Editions is open to submissions during two reading periods each year:
- Spring Reading Period: April 20 – June 20
- Summer Reading Period: July 22 – September 22
Who was Madame d’Aulnoy? Read our founding story.
From Our Blog
What is Hybrid Publishing?
Hybrid publishers are not self-publishing providers or vanity presses. So what makes this model different from traditional publishing? If you’d asked me five years ago what hybrid publishing was, I ...
How to (Really) Format Your Manuscript
Some publishers specify guidelines. There’s plenty of general advice out there about margins, font, etc. But have you tried using styles? When I started writing my first (and still back-burner . . ....
What Is an Early Reviewer, and How Do I Become One?
Do you love to read? Does getting to see a book before it officially launches sound exciting to you? In the past, reviews printed before a book was published primarily . . ....
You Have My Permission to F*ck Up
Failure is transient, not existential. You have failed, you are not a failure. There’s an important difference. When I was a kid, my dad used to tell me he’d rather . . ....
Then and Now: Was My MA in Creative Writing Worth It?
Revisiting the Millennial worries I had before I did my MA in a degree that might not lead directly into a profession. When I was getting ready to apply for . . ....
Your Creative Writing MA
Weighing your options and priorities matters just as much as putting together your application. While I was working on my MA in creative writing, one of my old classmates asked . . ....