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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
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
Jaded Ibis Press Jaded Ibis Press publishes innovative (experimental, avant-garde, hybrid, cross genre, multimedia) works of literature. We research and publish narratives that represent a continuum of literary history and the future of narrative arts – from clay tablets and illuminated manuscripts (history) to interactive and brain computer interfaces (future). Our intent is to facilitate the convergence of diverse media and art forms with technology, and give wide exposure to literary, visual and musical artists of exceptional talent.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Sep 1 - Dec 30	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Cross-genre, Erotica, Experimental, Feminist, Graphic/Illustrated, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry
Loom Press Established in 1978, Loom Press publishes books by emerging writers and artists from the New England area. In addition to poetry, Loom Press titles range from documentary photography to cultural studies.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback
	Book Type: Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Regional
Lummox Press Lummox Press strives to bring the work of both known and unknown poets to it's readers. Lately, about half the titles Lummox publishes have been first collections.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	May 1 - Aug 1	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections, Memoir, Poetry collections Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Flash Fiction, Literary Fiction, Prose Poetry
Manic D Press Good writing in any genre.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback Hardcover E-book Audio
Manic D Press Good writing in any genre.	Book Type: Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Cross-genre, Feminist, Flash Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Humor, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Political, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry
Mayapple Press Mayapple Press is a small literary press founded in 1978 by poet and editor Judith Kerman. We focus on literature not often celebrated by either the mainstream or the avant-garde. This includes poetry which is both challenging and accessible; women’s writing; Great Lakes/Northeast literature; the immigrant experience; science fiction poetry; Jewish literature; and poetry in translation.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jul 1 - Jul 31	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Cross-genre, Feminist, Flash Fiction, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Prose Poetry, Regional
McPherson & Company An independent house since 1974, McPherson & Company publishes contemporary English and American fiction, 20th C. international fiction in translation, nonfiction in the areas of art theory, ethnography, and (rarely) belles lettres. We published the 2010 fiction winner of the National Book Award, Lord of Misrule by Jaimy Gordon.	Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	No	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback Hardcover E-book
	Book Type: Novella Subgenre: Literary Fiction
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
Mongrel Empire Press Mongrel Empire Press was established in 2007 with a mission to publish well-written, thoughtfully-considered works across generic and disciplinary boundaries. We are a proud member of CLMP. To view our complete mission statement and editorial focus description, please visit us our Web site.	Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections Subgenre: Literary Fiction, Regional
New Michigan Press NMP is a publisher of chapbooks and broadsides. We have a pretty wide aesthetic range, and we acquire manuscripts primarily through our yearly chapbook contest ($1,000 prize, deadline in spring). See the website for more information.	Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback
	Book Type: Chapbook Subgenre: Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Flash Fiction, Formal, Graphic/Illustrated, Literary Fiction, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry
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
Other Press Other Press attracts authors who are guided by a passion to discover the limits of knowledge and imagination. We publish novels, short stories, poetry, and essays from America and around the world that represent literature at its best. Our nonfiction books–should they be history, current events, popular culture or memoir–explore how psychic, cultural, historical, and literary shifts inform our vision of the world and of each other.	Fiction, Creative Nonfiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback Hardcover E-book
	Subgenre: Autobiography/Memoir, Historical, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Political
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
Patasola Press Patasola Press is an independent press based in New York. Our primary goal is to publish stunning and courageous work by established and emerging authors. We love work that takes risks and overwhelms the reader. We have a special focus on publishing female writers. We're interested in translation in any sense of the word.	Poetry, Fiction	Yes	Yes	Jan 1 - Dec 31	Paperback E-book
	Book Type: Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections, Poetry collections Subgenre: Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Flash Fiction, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Prose Poetry, Translation
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

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