Mission

Sarabande Books is a nonprofit literary press founded in Louisville, Kentucky. Established in 1994 to champion poetry, fiction, and essay, we are committed to creating lasting editions that honor exceptional writing. With nearly three hundred titles in print, we have earned a dedicated readership and a national reputation as a publisher of diverse forms and innovative voices. Through our free arts programming like Sarabande Writing Labs, we are proud to invest in emerging writers and serve as an educational resource locally and nationally.

Sarabande authors have won or been short-listed for, among many others, the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award, the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize, the National Jewish Book Award, LA Times Book Prize, Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award, Lambda Literary awards, Story Prize Spotlight award, and several PEN/American honors, including the PEN/Hemingway. 

Permissions & SUBSIDIARY RIGHTS

All materials published by Sarabande Books are protected under copyright law. Written permission is required for use and to reproduce in any format. Please contact managing editor Danika Isdahl for permissions requests. Please contact executive director and editor-in-chief Kristen Renee Miller with any translation or foreign rights inquiries.

INDIVIDUAL BOOK ORDERS

It is our mission to keep our books available in print and as ebooks. Explore our new titles and browse our backlist here.

BULK BOOK ORDERS

All of our books are available through our distributor Consortium Book Sales and Distribution (CBSD). Bulk book orders must be placed through our distributor as we cannot process large orders and returns.

EXAM OR DESK COPIES FOR EDUCATORS

Visit our academic request page to request a desk or exam copy of any title currently available. Complimentary desk copies are made available to educators who have already adopted the title. If you are still considering the book, there is a $7 fee for the exam copy. We also provide educators with the resources they need to teach contemporary literature in the classroom including our Readers Guides.

MARKETING REQUESTS

To request an advanced review copy (ARC) or a galley (uncorrected proof) for reviewing, or to request an author appearance at your bookstore, university, or event, please contact the senior director of marketing and publicity, Joanna Englert.

ANNUAL SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITIES

Sarabande Books only accepts submissions through Submittable during specific periods. To find more information about submission opportunities, visit our submissions page.