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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 |
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 Blank Slate PressBlank 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 |
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Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Historical, Humor, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction |
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 Bona Fide BooksBona Fide Books is independent press based in California. |
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction |
Yes | Yes | Jan 1 - Dec 31 |
Paperback E-book |
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Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Prose Poetry, Regional |
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 Bottom Dog Press/ Bird Dog PublishingWe are a literary small press and have 5 series at Bottom Dog Press: Midwest, Working Lives, Harmony, Memoirs, and Appalachian Writing. We've also done some America Zen books. Query online with a concise message describing your book and its possible audience and sales potential. Be practical. Bird Dog Publishing is done publish on demand for select poetry. |
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction |
No | Yes | Jan 1 - Dec 31 |
Paperback Hardcover E-book Audio |
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Short story collections Literary Fiction |
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Boxfire PressWe 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 |
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Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Flash Fiction, LGBT, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Serialized Fiction |
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Breakaway BooksWe publish literary sports books--fiction, poetry, and nonfiction on the athletic experience, from the athlete's perspective, for athletes. We have a growing sideline in boatbuilding books/books about boating--small boats, canoes, sailboats, for those who love "messing about in boats." |
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction |
Yes | Yes | Jan 1 | |
 Brooklyn Arts PressBrooklyn 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 |
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Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections, Poetry collections Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Flash Fiction, Literary Fiction, Micro-poetry, Prose Poetry |
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