Whether you're pursuing the publication of your first book or your fifth, use our Small Presses database to research publisher interests, contact information, and submission guidelines.
| Small Press | Genres Published | Electronic Submissions? | Simultaneous Submissions? | Reading Period | Formats |
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Bagwyn BooksBagwyn Books is dedicated to publishing well-researched historical fiction novels. We are open to different styles and genres of writing. Created to give lovers of the medieval and Renaissance eras an opportunity to express their creativity in fiction, Bagwyn Books invites the submission of proposals for book-length fiction manuscripts from new, emerging, and established authors. Priority will be given to works centering on or connected to the medieval and Renaissance periods (400 C.E. to 1700 C.E.) but novels from all eras are welcome. |
Fiction, Creative Nonfiction |
Yes | Yes | Jan 1 - Dec 31 |
Paperback E-book |
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Novella, Short story collections, Novel Formal, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Translation |
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Bank-Heavy PressBank-Heavy Press has one major goal: to bring great poetry and fiction and art to print while building a community of creative people of all talents, ages, forms, and backgrounds. Poetry, fiction and art shouldn’t need to conform to any one type for recognition. We tear up at the sight and sounds of fresh, raw, energy in any shape or form. Print must not die! |
Poetry, Fiction |
Yes | Yes | Jan 1 - Dec 31 |
Paperback |
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Chapbook |
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Bardsong PressPublishes historical fiction and historical fantasy in novel-length books with Celtic cultural themes. Also publishes anthologies of poetry and short stories with Celtic cultural themes. |
Poetry, Fiction |
Yes | Yes | Jan 1 - Dec 31 | |
BatCat PressBatCat Press publishes handbound limited editions of awesome poetry and prose. We aim to publish books, chapbooks, and broadsides that are the perfect combination of excellent writing and interesting design. Part of the mission of BatCat Press is to provide students a unique behind-the-scenes experience in publishing. The press is staffed and operated by the students of Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School in Midland, PA. |
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction |
Yes | Yes | Jun 1 - Aug 31 |
Paperback Hardcover |
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Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections, Poetry collections Experimental, Flash Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction |
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Bateau PressBateau Press is the publisher for its annual Boom Chapbook Contest and Keel Short Short Fiction Chapbook Contest. Our chapbooks are of the highest quality, well-designed, letterpress covers, hand stitched, and detail-oriented. We look for manuscripts that are strong based solely on the work itself—no themes, games, niches, or elaborate construction structures. Just good writing. We are also an environmental conscious publisher. |
Poetry, Fiction |
Yes | Yes | Feb 15 - Dec 31 | |
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Chapbook |
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Bear Star PressBear Star publishes the best poetry (and, occasionally, short fiction) it can attract. from writers west of the central time zone. |
Poetry, Fiction |
Yes | Yes | Sep 1 - Nov 30 |
Paperback E-book |
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Chapbook, Short story collections, Poetry collections |
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