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Small Presses

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
Aquarius Press To publish develop, publish and promote talented writers typically underrepresented in the literary marketplace.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	No	Mar 1 - Sep 30	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction
Aqueous Books We accept literary fiction (including short story collections, novels, and novellas); magical realism and dystopic works; horror, dark psychology, and paranormal; philosophical and serio-comic philosophy; and works of literary theory. Please do not send poetry, science fiction or fantasy, religious, romance, mystery, mainstream women's or chick lit, how-to, children's or young adult, or anything in a genre other than those specified above.	Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes		Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Flash Fiction, Historical, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, War
Ashland Creek Press Ashland Creek Press is a small, independent publisher of books with a world view. Our mission is to publish a range of books that foster an appreciation for worlds outside our own, for nature and the animal kingdom, and for the ways in which we all connect.	Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Short story collections, Novel, Memoir Subgenre: Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental
Atticus Books Atticus Books is a genre-busting literary press based in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. Our purpose on earth is to help lead independent publishing into a new era of book and content creation. Our work is inspired by the tradition of offbeat literary dynamos such as New Directions, Grove, and Black Sparrow Press.	Fiction	Yes	No	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Novella, Short story collections Subgenre: Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Flash Fiction, Literary Fiction
Bitingduck Press A wide variety of fiction and non-fiction by and for scientists of all ages	Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback E-book Audio
	Book Type: Novel Subgenre: Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction
Blank Slate Press Blank Slate Press was founded to discover, nurture, publish and promote emerging voices from the greater Saint Louis region and beyond.	Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback Hardcover E-book Audio
	Subgenre: Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Historical, Humor, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction
Boxfire Press We publish short stories and novels in the sci-fi and fantasy genres, loosely defined. We also publish creative nonfiction.	Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback Hardcover E-book
	Book Type: Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections Subgenre: Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Flash Fiction, LGBT, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Serialized Fiction
Brooklyn Arts Press Brooklyn Arts Press (BAP) is a literary press devoted to publishing poetry chapbooks and full-length collections, short fiction, lyrical fiction, lyrical nonfiction, and art monographs by emerging artists.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jun 1 - Jul 2	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections, Poetry collections Subgenre: Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Flash Fiction, Literary Fiction, Micro-poetry, Prose Poetry
C&R Press C&R Press began in 2006 as a literary press committed to publishing books from new and emerging poets whose work might otherwise be ignored by commercial publishers. We were interested in supporting authors whose thoughtful and imaginative contribution to contemporary literature deserved recognition and support. We've since expanded our catalog to include exciting new fiction and nonfiction, too.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry
Divertir Publishing Divertir Publishing is an independent publisher located in Salem, NH. Our goal is to provide interesting and entertaining books to the world, as well as to offer new and exciting voices in the writing community the opportunity to publish their work. We seek to combine the knowledge of the established publishing houses with a unique understanding of the desires of the modern market.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel Subgenre: Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Historical, Humor, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Political, Religious/Spiritual, Serialized Fiction
Hadley Rille Books We prefer novels with strong character development, strong female protagonists who grow in their roles. Our main focuses are epic fantasy, archaeological/historical , and science fiction. We focus mainly on novels, but we also publish a few anthologies.	Fiction	Yes	Yes		Paperback Hardcover E-book
	Book Type: Novella, Short story collections, Novel Subgenre: Commercial Fiction, Historical
Holland Park Press Holland Park Press is a unique publishing initiative. It gives contemporary Dutch writers the opportunity to be published in Dutch and English. We also publish new works written in English and translations of classic Dutch novels.	Poetry, Fiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Novella, Short story collections, Novel, Poetry collections Subgenre: Commercial Fiction, Historical, Literary Fiction, Prose Poetry
Homebound Publications It is the intention of those at Homebound Publications to revive contemplative storytelling and introduce a new mythology that will directly aid mankind in the trials we face at present. The stories humanity lives by give both context and perspective to our lives. Some old stories, while well-known to the generations, no longer resonate with the heart of the modern man or address the dilemmas we currently face as individuals and as a global village. Homebound chooses titles that balance a reverence for the old wisdom; while at the same time presenting new perspectives by which to live.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback Hardcover E-book Audio
	Book Type: Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Historical, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Prose Poetry, Regional, Religious/Spiritual
Inknbeans Press We give good books a fair chance by looking for the remarkable where it is often overlooked.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	No	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Historical, Literary Fiction, Prose Poetry, Serialized Fiction
Little Red Tree Publishing Our goal is to publish books that are accessible to everyone, combining our desire to educate and our love of quality books with an interest in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, music, art, design, history and photography. We are enthused about our books, as we hope others would be, to read them and own them as lovely books.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback Hardcover E-book Audio
	Book Type: Short story collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Narrative Nonfiction, Political, Prose Poetry
MilSpeak Books MilSpeak Books, the nonprofit EBook publishing division of MilSpeak Foundation (501c3), publishes creative works by military people. By developing new audiences, creating new avenues for delivery, and encouraging creativity among military people, MilSpeak Books aspires to make creative works by military people directly relevant to the public, while diminishing the military stereotype, assisting military people assimilate their experience through writing, preserving the history of everyday military life, and increasing civilian understanding about military life.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jul 1 - Dec 31	E-book
	Book Type: Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Flash Fiction, Formal, Graphic/Illustrated, Healing/Health, Historical, Humor, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Love, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Political, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry, Regional, Religious/Spiritual, Serialized Fiction, Translation, War
New Rivers Press New Rivers Press is interested in literary work of every character, but especially in diverse work that's aesthetically challenging and has a social conscience. Our Many Voices Project competition (Sept. 15 - Nov. 1) seeks the best new literary prose and poetry from new and emerging writers. Our Electronic Book Series (July 1 – Sept. 1) seeks manuscripts in popular fiction genres. During open submissions (April-June), we are interested in reading the best work from writers in all stages of their careers. Founded in New York in 1968, the not-for-profit Press has now published over 330 books.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback Hardcover E-book
	Book Type: Novella, Short story collections Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Flash Fiction, Historical, Humor, Literary Fiction, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Prose Poetry, Regional, Translation
Outpost19 Provocative reading. Literary, engaged, independent, forward-leaning. Exceptional fiction. Unexpected essays. Voices to be reckoned with... Our fiction belongs to a broad range of traditions. Our non-fiction explores the different ways we engage our culture and ourselves.	Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback E-book Audio
	Book Type: Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel, Memoir Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Formal, Historical, Humor, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Political, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry, Regional, Translation, War
Pen-L Publishing Are you looking for a good read? Fiction or nonfiction, our books will tickle the imagination and tantalize the mind. Our mission is to discover and promote new, talented authors. You'll find their finest work here.	Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Novella, Short story collections, Novel Subgenre: Commercial Fiction, Healing/Health, Historical, Humor, Narrative Nonfiction, Regional, Religious/Spiritual, Serialized Fiction, War
Pink Fish Press We recognize that all writers are artists. We believe there are multitudes of talented voices unheard by the big publishing industry as independent writers struggle against an ocean of outdated practices. We strive to shatter the stigma of "poor quality work" attached to independent authors. We work to bring undiscovered and gifted writers to the forefront of popular culture.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback Hardcover E-book
	Book Type: Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel, Memoir Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Feminist, Humor, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Regional
Poet's Haven, The The Poet's Haven is a place for artists across a wide and diverse spectrum to feel safe seeing their work published. We are open to unsolicited submissions from both experienced, published creators and talents new to submitting work for publication. We publish online galleries, chapbooks, anthologies, and audio podcasts.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback E-book Audio
	Book Type: Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections, Poetry collections Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Flash Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Humor, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Love, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Political, Prose Poetry, War
The Zharmae Publishing Press TZPP publishes science fiction, fantasy, young adult and exceptional children's science fiction & fantasy, horror, mystery, action & adventure, thriller/suspense, historical fiction, romance, and erotica. Additionally, we acquire exceptional autobiographies and memoirs.	Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	No	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback Hardcover E-book Audio
	Book Type: Novella, Short story collections, Novel, Memoir Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Erotica, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Serialized Fiction
Three Rooms Press Since 1993, Three Rooms Press has been a leading independent publisher of cut-the-edge, real-life poetry, fiction, drama and art. Inspired by Dada predecessor Arthur Cravan, TRP publishes and promotes work that inspires in unique, thrilling, fearless and intimate style. In addition, TRP produces and promotes a variety of events; since 1992 it has staged major cultural events in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Paris, London and more, including poetry readings, plays, writing workshops, seminars, musical events and one-of-a-kind madcap concoctions.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	No	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Short story collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Pop Culture, Translation

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