The Overlook Press

The Overlook Press

The Overlook Press is an independent general-interest publisher, founded in 1971. The publishing program consists of approximately 100 new books per year, roughly divided between hardcovers and trade paperbacks. The list is eclectic, with areas of strength in fiction, history, biography, drama, design, and other visual media.

Genres published 

  • Drama / Fiction

Writing styles published 

  • Biography / Classics / History / Literary

Publication Formats 

  • Book / eBook

Languages published 

  • English

Source Languages 

  • Any
Publisher Details

Region: 

All

Accept unsolicited submissions: 

Yes

Permit online submissions: 

No

Permit simultaneous submissions: 

No

Reading Periods: 

Agent Preferred

Payments: 

  • Unknown

Publish reprints: 

No

Calls for Submissions: 

none