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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Pleasure Boat Studio: A Literary PressWe use three imprints in addition to Pleasure Boat Studio. These are Caravel Books, for mysteries and crime fiction; Aequitas Books, for non-fiction with a sociological or philosophical theme; and Empty Bowl, for Eastern and ecological works.We do our best to publish work that is as strong as we can find. We are particularly interested in multi-cultural and quirky. |
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction |
Yes | Yes | Jan 1 - Dec 31 |
Paperback E-book |
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Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections Experimental, Feminist, Humor, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Nature/Environmental, Regional, Translation |
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Poet's Haven, TheThe 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 |
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Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections, Poetry collections 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 |
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Press 53Press 53 has earned a reputation for publishing quality poetry and short story collections. We publish 8-10 poetry collects and 8-10 short story collections each year, along with 2-3 anthologies, and reprints of 1-2 out-of-print classic novels. |
Poetry, Fiction |
Yes | Yes | Nov 1 - Nov 30 |
Paperback E-book |
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Short story collections Flash Fiction, Literary Fiction |
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Publishing GeniusPublishing Genius is particularly interested in something else altogether. What is coherent? Why do we think we understand something while we think something else is nonsense? How can we avoid not knowing what we don't know? How can we make that process fun? |
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction |
Yes | Yes | Jun 1 - Jun 30 |
Paperback E-book |
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Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections Experimental, Literary Fiction, Micro-poetry |
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Queen's Ferry PressAs an independent publisher of collections of literary fiction, Queen’s Ferry Press is committed to offering writing that conveys via its textual structuring and emotive interpretation. |
Fiction | Yes | Yes | Jan 1 - Dec 31 |
Paperback Hardcover E-book |
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Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections Cross-genre, Experimental, Flash Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Literary Fiction, Prose Poetry |
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Red Hen PressRed Hen Press is committed to publishing work of literary excellence, supporting diversity, and promoting literacy in our local schools. We seek a community of readers and writers who are actively engaged in the essential human practice known as literature. |
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction |
Yes | Yes | Jun 1 - Jun 30 |
Paperback Hardcover E-book |
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Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections Autobiography/Memoir, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Flash Fiction, Formal, Humor, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Love, Narrative Nonfiction, Political, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry |
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Rozlyn PressRozlyn Press is a small press for female fiction novelists founded in June 2010 in Massachusetts. Our genre focus is on literary, contemporary, magical realism, and suspense fiction. We edit, copyedit, publicize, and market our publications in-house. At Rozlyn we believe in the common reader. By marketing to readers as well as independent bookstores we have garnered an enthusiastic group of fans. We cater to the voracious reader and the lover of literature because we share that same passion for books. |
Fiction | Yes | Yes | Jan 1 - Dec 31 |
Paperback |
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Novel Literary Fiction |
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Tarpaulin Sky PressTarpaulin Sky Press focuses on cross-genre/hybrid texts as well as innovative poetry and prose. We publish full-length books, chapbooks, trade paperbacks, and hand-bound books. |
Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction |
Yes | Yes | Jan 1 - Dec 31 |
Paperback |
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Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections Autobiography/Memoir, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Flash Fiction, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Prose Poetry |
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The Lives You Touch PublicationsWe are a small press dedicated to the creation of finely crafted poetry |
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction |
No | No | Jan 1 - Dec 31 |
Paperback |
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Chapbook, Short story collections, Essay collections Autobiography/Memoir, Cross-genre, Flash Fiction, Formal, Graphic/Illustrated, Healing/Health, Humor, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Love, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Prose Poetry, Regional, Religious/Spiritual, Serialized Fiction |
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Three Rooms PressSince 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 |
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Short story collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Pop Culture, Translation |
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Toad PressThe Toad Press International Chapbook Series publishes contemporary, exciting, beautiful, odd, and avant-garde chapbook-length translations of poetry and prose. |
Poetry, Fiction |
Yes | Yes | Oct 1 - Dec 31 |
Paperback |
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Chapbook Cross-genre, Experimental, Literary Fiction, Micro-poetry, Prose Poetry, Translation |
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Torrey House Press, LLCTorrey House Press endeavors to increase awareness of and appreciation for the importance of natural landscape through the power of pen and story. We publish books of literary fiction and creative nonfiction that relate to the environment—with a tilt toward the American West. |
Fiction, Creative Nonfiction |
Yes | Yes | Jan 1 - Dec 31 |
Paperback Hardcover E-book |
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Essay collections, Novel, Memoir, Poetry collections Autobiography/Memoir, Historical, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Prose Poetry, Regional |
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Treehouse PressWe’re a small independent press hand-built for writers and artists of all persuasions happily experimenting with the chemistry shared between form and image. At Treehouse we work closely with our writers to ensure that each manuscript is lovingly nurtured. |
Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction |
Yes | Yes | Jan 1 - Dec 31 |
Paperback |
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Chapbook, Short story collections Autobiography/Memoir, Cross-genre, Erotica, Experimental, Feminist, Flash Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Love, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Political, Prose Poetry, Translation |
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Tupelo PressTupelo Press, which released its first five books in fall 2001, is an independent, literary press devoted to discovering and publishing works of poetry, literary fiction and nonfiction by emerging and established writers. Tupelo Press is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit company. |
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction |
Yes | Yes | Jul 1 - Jul 31 |
Paperback Hardcover Audio |
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Chapbook, Short story collections, Essay collections Autobiography/Memoir, Cross-genre, Experimental, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Prose Poetry, Religious/Spiritual, Translation |
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Wordcraft of Oregon, LLCWordcraft of Oregon, LLC, is a literary small press that serves writers of exceptional merit whose work is of lasting value but often falls outside the commercial norm. |
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction |
Yes | No | Jan 1 - Dec 31 |
Paperback |
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Chapbook, Novella, Short story collections, Essay collections Literary Fiction, Regional |
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