
General Contact Info
Frédérique Delacoste, Publisher
fdelacoste@cleispress.com
Felice Newman, Publisher
fnewman@cleispress.com
Brenda Knight, Associate Publisher
bknight@cleispress.com
Kat Sanborn, Editorial Associate
ksanborn@cleispress.com
Kara Wuest, Publishing Coordinator
kwuest@cleispress.com
General Inquiries: cleis@cleispress.com
Cleis Press
2246 Sixth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone: (510) 845-8000 or (800) 780-2279
Fax: (510) 845-8001
Submissions
Interested in submitting material to Cleis Press? Read our submission guidelines.
Internship Program
Cleis Press and Viva Editions regualrly seeks editorial and marketing interns to help with an interesting mix of duties.
As an editorial intern you would help with incoming manuscript reviews, participate in editorial meetings, and help with research.
As a marketing intern you would help with promoting books and authors through print, electronic and online media as well as special events. You will help develop media lists, press materials and themed pitches, respond to media inquiries by sending review copies and aid with press mailings.
Candidates should possess strong writing skills, resourceful thinking, and a strong interest in PR.
The internship is unpaid and candidates must commit to 16 hours per week for a term of 10-12 weeks.
Job Qualifications:
Candidates with Public Relations, English, Journalism, Editing or a related field are welcome to apply. Interns should be interested in pursuing a career in publishing or a related industry. Must be detail-oriented, able to handle multiple projects at once, and possess good writing skills. Send resume, cover letter, and a 1-2 page writing sample (on any subject or from class assignments) via email to ksanborn@cleispress.com. No phone calls, please.
Desk Copies
We gladly offer a complimentary desk copy of any book that has been adopted as a required text for a course and has been placed on order at a bookstore. Please fax requests on official school letterhead to: (510) 845-8001.
Desk copies can only be shipped to school mailing addresses. Sorry, we do not accept desk copy requests by phone or email.
For a list of suggested titles for academic courses, please visit our Academic Resources page.
Foreign Rights & Permissions
For foreign rights & permissions inquiries, please contact Frédérique Delacoste.