Independent publishing company
Vagabond Voices
Fiction, Independent, Literary fiction
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Vagabond Voices
Vagabond Voices is closed to submissions and says it will not accept them for the foreseeable future. It is an independent Glasgow press publishing literary fiction, translations, poetry and nonfiction. Watch its submissions page for any change.
Vagabond Voices is an independent publisher founded in 2008 in Glasgow, Scotland, with Scottish and strongly European aims. It publishes new titles from Scottish authors and translates fiction from other languages, looking for literary ambition and innovative writing. Its series cover original literary works, translations, poetry, political polemics, nonfiction and plays. Titles include Vargamäe by A. H. Tammsaare and Face by Peter Arnott.
Submissions are closed today. The press states on its submissions page that it will not accept submissions for the foreseeable future, and its FAQ is out of date. When it did take work, submissions went by email and replies could take up to 24 weeks. No reopening date has been given, so check the submissions page before you send anything.
What Vagabond Voices is looking for
- New titles from Scottish authors
- Translated fiction from other languages
- Writing with literary ambition and innovation
- Series of original literary fiction, translations, poetry, political polemics, nonfiction and plays
Publishes
- Fiction
- Independent
- Literary fiction
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
Specialties
- Literary fiction
How to submit to Vagabond Voices
From its own guidelines- Bookmark the Vagabond Voices submissions page and check it for news of a reopening.
- Do not send work while submissions are closed.
- Keep your manuscript ready in case the press reopens.
- If it reopens, follow the new guidelines on the submissions page, as replies used to take up to 24 weeks.
Is Vagabond Voices right for your book?
A good fit if
Vagabond Voices suits Scottish writers and translators of ambitious, innovative literary work who are willing to wait for a reopening that has no set date.
Look elsewhere if
Anyone who needs to submit now should look elsewhere, because the press will not accept submissions for the foreseeable future.
Books published by Vagabond Voices
Well-known titles- VargamäeA. H. Tammsaare
- FacePeter Arnott
- The Pitiless StormChris Dolan
- Barking up the Right TreePaul Kavanagh
- Blessed Assurance
Vagabond Voices imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vagabonds | Not stated | original English literary works (series) |
| Changelings | Not stated | translations (series) |
| Rants | Not stated | political polemics (series) |
| Contemplations | Not stated | non-fiction (series) |
| Vagabond Poets | Not stated | poetry (series) |
| Playwrights | Not stated | plays (series) |
Questions about Vagabond Voices
Does Vagabond Voices accept unsolicited manuscripts?
No. Vagabond Voices is closed to submissions and states that it will not accept them for the foreseeable future. Its FAQ is out of date, so rely on the submissions page instead. No reopening date has been announced. If you write literary fiction, poetry or nonfiction, check that page from time to time for any change.
Where is Vagabond Voices based?
Vagabond Voices was founded in 2008 and is based in Glasgow, Scotland. It is an independent press with Scottish and strongly European aims. It publishes new titles from Scottish authors and translates fiction from other languages, with series for original literary works, translations, poetry, political polemics, nonfiction and plays.
How long does Vagabond Voices take to reply?
Replies used to take up to 24 weeks, or about six months, when the press accepted submissions. It is closed for the foreseeable future, so there is no current reply time. If it reopens, check the new guidelines on its submissions page for current timing and any other requirements before you send your work.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
- Checked on the publisher's own site
