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Independent publishing for serious anarchist thought.
If you are building arguments — not slogans — we are willing to review your work.
What We Publish
Stateless Books publishes long-form work focused on:
- Anarchist philosophy
- Voluntary social systems
- Decentralized governance models
- Christian anarchist thought
- Structural critiques of coercive institutions
- Carefully constructed cultural works aligned with stateless principles
We are interested in work that attempts to build something — not merely react to something.
What We Do Not Publish
Stateless Books does not publish:
- Reactionary outrage
- Meme compilations
- Trend-driven political commentary
- Surface-level polemics
- Calls for coercive violence or violent overthrow
- Poorly structured manuscripts
If a work relies solely on emotional rhetoric, it will not be considered.
If it does not demonstrate structural seriousness, it will not proceed.
Publishing Philosophy
Stateless Books exists because independent thinkers should not require institutional permission.
We operate on:
- Voluntary association
- Transparent agreements
- Professional production standards
- Intellectual sovereignty
We are not a vanity press.
We do not publish everything submitted.
Every release represents the label.
Deliberation is part of the process.
Rights & Royalty Overview (High-Level)
Our approach to publishing agreements is guided by transparency and fairness.
- Authors retain ownership of their intellectual property.
- Digital and print terms are defined clearly in written agreements.
- No hidden clauses.
- No indefinite rights capture.
Specific royalty structures and contract terms are discussed only after manuscript review.
We do not trap authors.
We partner with them.
Submission Guidelines
Before submitting, ensure:
- The manuscript is complete (minimum 20,000 words preferred).
- The work has a clearly defined thesis.
- Arguments are logically structured.
- A concise author bio is included.
- A short project summary (500 words or less) is prepared.
Accepted file formats:
PDF or DOCX
Review timeline:
Typically 4–8 weeks.
If accepted, the work enters an editorial and production process prior to release.
Submission does not guarantee publication.