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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
Civil Coping Mechanisms Civil Coping Mechanisms (CCM) is a DIY kind of press. We take the same level of angst as our brethren in shunning those that would be in the immediate position of neglecting our efforts as artisans. We take the sentiment of doing it ourselves while stating to the tired publishing process, “To hell with it.” Why not do it our way? What only matters: Offering a space for the innovative fiction and poetry.	Poetry, Fiction	Yes	Yes		Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Novella, Short story collections, Novel, Poetry collections Subgenre: Cross-genre, Experimental, Flash Fiction, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Prose Poetry, Translation
Cleveland State University Poetry Center The CSU Poetry Center is committed to acqiring, through first book and open book competitions, stylistically distinctive and skillfully crafted collections from an aesthetically diverse range of authors, with a particular interest in producing books that demonstrate originality of voice and explore nontraditional approaches to form and content.	Poetry	Yes	Yes	Nov 1 - Mar 13

Coffee House Press We fulfill our mission by publishing books that advance the craft of writing; books that present the dreams and ambitions of peoples who have been under-represented in published literature; books that help establish a new common ground for all Americans.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Mar 1 - Apr 30	Paperback Hardcover E-book Audio
	Book Type: Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections Subgenre: Cross-genre, Experimental, Literary Fiction, Translation
Cold Hub Press A small press based in New Zealand. Along with work by New Zealand poets, Cold Hub Press publishes contemporary international poetry, including bi-lingual editions with translations by distinguished translators.	Poetry	Yes	No	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback
	Book Type: Chapbook, Poetry collections Subgenre: Prose Poetry
Colonus Publishing, Inc. Colonus publishes creative nonfiction, poetry, and literary fiction regardless of genre.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	No	No	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback
	Book Type: Novella Subgenre: Literary Fiction
Concepción Books We are an imprint of Curbside Splendor, dedicated to publish elegant, romantic poetry and prose in Spanish and English.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections
Concrete Wolf We have no preference as to formal or free verse. We probably slightly favor lyric and narrative poetry to language and concrete, but excellent examples of any style get our attention.	Poetry	Yes	Yes	Sep 1 - Nov 30	Paperback
	Book Type: Chapbook
Convulsive Editions Convulsive Editions is a micro-press that publishes affordable, well-designed chapbooks, broadsides, french folds, and other printed matter featuring lyrical writing that quakes and rattles. We take our name from André Breton who suggests the idea of "convulsive beauty" in Nadja: “It consists of jolts and shocks, many of which do not have much importance, but which we know are destined to produce one Shock, which does.” We are especially interested in promoting the work of early career poets. Our tastes lean toward poetry that engages in some way with surrealism, however loosely defined.	Poetry	No	No	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback
	Book Type: Chapbook
Cooper Dillon Books Cooper Dillon is a small poetry press committed to upholding the virtues of Poetry as a high art and expression of truth, beauty, and sincerity: the values that make poems timeless. We are dedicated to honesty, self-sufficiency (we don't take grants, government funding, endowments, donations or money from our authors), community building and evolution of the art form.	Poetry	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback
	Book Type: Chapbook
Counterpath Press Counterpath Press is an independent, nonprofit, literary publisher that supports communities of readers and artists who are interested in linguistic and visual interventions in contemporary global culture.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31

Crisis Chronicles Press We're flexible and have broad taste. Though most of our books in print are poetry chapbooks, we remain open to publishing anything the editor loves.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Chapbook Subgenre: Cross-genre
Dalkey Archive Press	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes		Paperback Hardcover E-book Audio
Dalkey Archive Press	Subgenre: Experimental, Literary Fiction
Deerbrook Editions • to advocate for authors and artists by publishing their work in well designed trade books • to promote their work through marketing and publicity •to connect authors with a wider audience through readings, workshops, and publications, demonstrate the power of literature while encouraging reading and thereby advancing literacy. See our Website	Poetry, Fiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback
	Book Type: Short story collections, Poetry collections
Del Sol Press Del Sol Press seeks to publish exceptional work by both new and recognized writers, as well as republish literary works that we consider extremely significant and that have gone out of print. Our approach is eclectic, but our emphasis is on original, unique, and accessible work WITH AN EDGE.	Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction	Yes	No	Jan 1 - Dec 31

Diversion Press Diversion Press is a small press. We seek academic non-fiction, slice of life, how-to, history, and other non-fiction works. We also publish a poetry anthology and sponsor a poetry contest.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback
	Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Historical, Humor, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Prose Poetry, Regional
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
Dos Gatos Press Our goals are to make poetry more widely available to the reading public and to support writers of poetry--especially in Texas and the Southwest. While the Texas Poetry Calendar has been our main focus, Dos Gatos Press also publishes books like Wingbeats: Exercises & Practice in Poetry, our first title that expands outside the confines of the Southwest.	Poetry	Yes	No	Nov 1 - Feb 21	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Poetry collections Subgenre: Regional
Eggplant Literary Productions Eggplant Literary Productions is a small electronic press, specializing in speculative fiction. We love fantasy, science fiction and horror in all its myriad flavors. Our foremost goal is to publish entertaining and thought provoking stories in electronic format. We believe that e-zines and e-books are the perfect vehicles to publish uniquely formatted stories that aren't possible in print. We are dedicated to publishing attractive and affordable e-books. We put an emphasis on readability and accessibility, accomplished by creating standout covers, clean text and eschewing DRM.	Poetry, Fiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	E-book
	Book Type: Novella
eLectio Publishing We are first and foremost a Christian publisher. However, we do not necessarily limit our submissions to non-fiction theologically-centered works. We are looking for anything that is generally wholesome in nature, whether it is fiction or non-fiction. Our general guidelines are as follows. Please look at our genre-specific guidelines for additional information.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	E-book
	Book Type: Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Cross-genre, Experimental, Healing/Health, Historical, Humor, Literary Fiction, Love, Pop Culture, Religious/Spiritual
Ellechor Publishing House, LLC Ellechor Publishing House is producer of both Christian fiction and non-fiction literature. We provide our readers with top quality publications by focusing not only on the product, but on the providers as well. Beyond just book publishing, we ensure that our writers have the support they need to develop, so they can provide quality manuscritps. We accomplish this via many unique and effective programs, as well as creative publishing options and extensive distribution.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback E-book Audio
	Book Type: Novella, Short story collections
Emergency Press Emergency Press is run by The Emergency Collective. We don't see significant distinctions between high art and journalism, accessibility and sophistication, physical and metaphysical, or form and content.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31

Etched Press Our aim is to publish writing that is digested and enjoyed. We actively seek chapbook-length collections of poetry that have a degree of liminality.	Poetry	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Chapbook Subgenre: Flash Fiction, Micro-poetry, Prose Poetry
Etruscan Press Etruscan Press is a nonprofit cooperative of poets and writers working to produce and promote books that nurture the dialogue among genres, achieve a distinctive voice, and reshape the literary and cultural histories of which we are a part.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31

Evening Street Press Evening Street Press is centered on Elizabeth Cady Stanton's Seneca Falls, 1848 revision of the Declaration of Independence: "that all men -- and women -- are created equal," with equal rights to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." It focuses on the realities of experience, personal and historical, from the most gritty to the most dreamlike, including awareness of the possibilities of this new culture. We publish perfect bound chapbooks, full-length poetry books, short novels, and the twice yearly literary journal Evening Street Review. See guidelines at eveningstreetpress.com.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback
	Book Type: Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections, Poetry collections Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Literary Fiction, Political, Prose Poetry
Fence Books Fence Books has a mission to publish challenging writing distinguished by idiosyncrasy and intelligence rather than by allegiance with camps, schools, or cliques.	Poetry, Fiction	No	Yes	Nov 1 - Mar 1

Firewheel Editions Firewheel Editions publishes Sentence: A Journal of Prose Poetics, books, chapbooks, and occasional anthologies. We will be launching an international prose poetry book competition soon, and we will relaunch our annual chapbook competition in the coming months.	Poetry	No	No	Jan 1 - Dec 31

Folded Word We strive to connect readers to new voices using a variety of media, from hand-stitched chapbooks to Twitter-zines and everything in-between.	Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction	Yes	No	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback Hardcover E-book
	Book Type: Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections Subgenre: Flash Fiction, Literary Fiction, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Prose Poetry, Regional
Four Way Books	Poetry, Fiction	Yes	Yes	Jun 1 - Jun 30
Four Way Books
Furniture Press Books Furniture Press is a publisher of strangely poetical texts and ephemera, all which play at (but are not limited to) intertextuality and appropriation. Some want to call it poetry, but poetry can express many differing, sometimes conflicting and contradictory concepts. This is what we thrive on: the ambiguation of art and its likenesses. Our poetics follows this process closely, and we look for similar aesthetics in the writers we choose to publish and promote.	Poetry	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback Audio
	Book Type: Chapbook, Poetry collections Subgenre: Cross-genre, Experimental, Prose Poetry, Translation
FutureCycle Press We publish books and chapbooks of poetry and flash fiction, plus thematic anthologies in our series, Good Works Project (whose revenues go to a worthy charity). We consider unsolicited submissions year round. We offer an annual cash award (amount varies) for the best collection published during the year (outside judge). For submissions, do not query first; send entire collection electronically via our online submission system.	Poetry, Fiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Chapbook, Short story collections, Poetry collections Subgenre: Flash Fiction, Prose Poetry
Gaspereau Press Ltd. See website.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	No	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31
Gaspereau Press Ltd. See website.
George Braziller, Inc. Founded in 1955, George Braziller, Inc. is a small, independent publishing house based in New York City. We pride ourselves on consistently publishing books of exceptional content and quality, as well as consistently discovering new writers and exploring new areas in the world of art. The diversity of our list, which embraces fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, architecture, and design, continues to be an important aspect of our publishing program.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback Hardcover E-book
	Book Type: Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Experimental, Translation
Gertrude Press Gertrude Press is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization showcasing and developing the creative talents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer-identified, and allied individuals.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback
	Book Type: Chapbook Subgenre: Cross-genre, Flash Fiction, LGBT
Gival Press We publish quality works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that have a message, be it philosophical or social by authors from many walks of life. Many of our books promote thinking and understanding across cultures. We publish in English, French, and Spanish.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	No	Yes	Jan 1	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections
Gold Line Press Gold Line Press aims to promote the work of emerging poets and fiction writers, as well as to promote / elevate the chapbook form. The Gold Line Press editorial board does not adhere to any specific aesthetic approach. Overall, our goal is to showcase exceptional emerging writers and reward them not only with publication, but also with broad distribution of their work to reviewers and bloggers.	Poetry, Fiction	Yes	Yes	Aug 15 - Sep 30	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections
Gold Wake Press Trade paperbacks.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback
Gold Wake Press Trade paperbacks.
Graywolf Press Graywolf Press is dedicated to the creation and promotion of thoughtful and imaginative contemporary literature essential to a vital and diverse culture.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes		Paperback Hardcover E-book
	Book Type: Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Translation
Hanging Loose Press Energetic new writing.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	No	No	Jan 1 - Dec 31
Hanging Loose Press Energetic new writing.
Heyday Books Heyday Institute occupies a unique niche in the publishing world, specializing in books and other educational projects that foster an understanding of the history, literature, art, environment, social issues, and culture of California and the West.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	No	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31

Hiraeth Press We are passionate about creativity as a means of transforming consciousness, both individually and socially. Of the many important issues of our times we feel that our relationship to the environment is of the most fundamental concern. Our publications reflect the ideal that falling in love with the earth is nothing short of revolutionary and that through our relationship to nature we can birth a more enlightened vision of life for the future.	Poetry, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback Hardcover E-book
	Book Type: Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections Subgenre: Nature/Environmental
Hobblebush Books Hobblebush Books is an independent press dedicated to publishing books of the highest quality that present a unique voice and make a difference. We publish poetry, regional titles, and some fiction.	Poetry, Creative Nonfiction	No	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback Hardcover E-book
	Book Type: Chapbook, Poetry collections Subgenre: Healing/Health, Humor, Regional, Religious/Spiritual
Hol Art Books Hol Art Books is an independent press dedicated exclusively to publishing writing on visual art—classic works of art criticism and history, artist texts and biographies, literature in translation, and the best of contemporary fiction and poetry. In a departure from traditional publishing, Hol brings authors and publishing professionals together online to collaboratively identify, evaluate and create its titles.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31

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
Hub City Press Hub City Press publishes books of literary fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, regional nonfiction, nature, and art. We are looking for well-crafted, high-quality works by new and established authors, with an emphasis on the Southern experience and, particularly, with a strong sense of place.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Sep 1 - Oct 31	Paperback Hardcover E-book
	Book Type: Short story collections, Essay collections Subgenre: Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Regional
Ibbetson Street Press We publish new and emerging authors of poetry and occasional nonfiction titles.	Poetry	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31

Ice Cube Press, LLC We explore the pulse and voice of the Heartland. How can we best live in Midwest. From fiction and fact, to journalism to poetry. www.icecubepress.com	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	No	Yes	Nov 1 - Jan 1	Paperback Hardcover E-book
	Book Type: Short story collections, Essay collections Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental
ILOANBooks ILOANBooks is a publishing collective specializing in low circulation prose poetry, often with illustrations or photography. We take pride in publishing brilliant, and perhaps unmarketable, literature. We also publish electronically, posting poetry and stories that we are not prepared to print.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Chapbook Subgenre: Prose Poetry
Imaginary Friend Press To recognize that readers/lovers of poetry are the "imaginary friends" of poets, and to continue the dialogue between poets and readers by publishing affordable poetry collections. • To promote the well-crafted, socially relevant poetry of poets from a diverse array of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, who are working class and/or outside of academia, GLBTQ, feminist, politically and socially engaged, of non-mainstream organized religions, experimental, etc. and legitimize their art. • IFP wishes to foster a literary community which is less hierarchical and more interactive.	Poetry	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback
	Book Type: Chapbook, Poetry collections
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

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