If poets and lovers of poetry don't write, publish, read, and purchase poetry books then we will have no say in the quality of our contemporary culture and no excuse for the...
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Whether you are pursuing the publication of your first book or your fifth, use the Small Presses database to find contact information, submission guidelines, and representative authors—everything you need to determine which publishers match your vision for your writing and your writing life. Use the filters below to find presses with reading periods that are open now or opening soon (within the next thirty days), accept unsolicited submissions, and match all of your criteria for the perfect publisher of your work.
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Poetry and microfiction with a strong narrative. We like the lyrical, embrace the formal as well as spoken word. Clarity is essential. We love pop culture.
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Founded in 1971, the press specializes in lesser-known 1960s–1970s New York poets, neoromantic and gothic poetry, annotated reprints of lost poets, and topical or regional...
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Post-Asemic Press is an international book publisher of asemic writing, experimental poetry, visual poetry, and audio recordings of sound poetry. Asemic writing is the...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Temporarily Closed to SubmissionsGenre: PoetrySubgenres: Cross-genre, Experimental, Graphic/Illustrated, Prose Poetry, Visual Poetry -
Press 53 has earned a reputation for publishing quality poetry and short fiction collections. We publish 6-8 poetry collects and about 5 short fiction collections each year,...
Read moreReading Period: Apr 1 to Jul 31, Sep 1 to Dec 31Subgenres: Flash Fiction, Literary Fiction, Prose Poetry -
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
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Believing in literature’s practical ability to create sympathy and therefore a better world, Publishing Genius exists to make the best books by devoted members of the global...
Read moreReading Period: Apr 15 to Jun 30Temporarily Closed to SubmissionsGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Experimental, Literary Fiction, Micro-poetry -
About Punk Hostage Press On January, Friday the 13th, 2012, Iris Berry and A. Razor made a pact to publish prose, short stories, poetry, creative non-fiction and well...
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Radix Media publishes new ideas and fresh perspectives, prioritizing the voices of typically marginalized communities to get to the root of the human experience. We are looking...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Political, Serialized Fiction -
Books that inspire and provoke. Authors with passion and ideas. Readers who enjoy literature straight from the heart. Ragged Sky is more than a small press—it’s a forum for...
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As Read Furiously, we want to create a new generation of readers - furious readers - who view reading as a necessary part to living in this busy world. We publish original...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Experimental, Graphic/Illustrated, Humor, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction -
Red Bird Chapbooks publishes chapbooks that introduce aspiring and inspiring writers and artists to a larger audience. We are a venue for new and existing writers to bring...
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Red Dirt Press, LLC is dedicated to publishing emerging and established voices of the contemporary American South. We are drawn to voices that shine a light on the complexities...
Read moreReading Period: May 17 to Aug 17Temporarily Closed to SubmissionsGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Cross-genre -
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Jun 30Genre: Poetry
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Red 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...
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We seek evocative, well edited poetry and literary narrative that addresses contemporary life and has lasting value. Our books represent the point of view of the authors and...
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Regal House seeks works of literary fiction, historical fiction, and memoirs. Our imprint Fitzroy Books publishes Young Adult and Middle Grade fiction; our Fugere Books series...
Read moreReading Period: May 1 to Aug 5, Jan 1 to Apr 5, Aug 20 to Dec 1Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Rinky Dink Press is on a mission to put poetry back in the hands of the people – each of our single author collections can fit in your pocket and be read in a couple of minutes...
Read moreReading Period: Jun 1 to Jul 31Genre: PoetrySubgenres: Micro-poetry -
Founded in January of 2006, Rose Metal Press is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit publisher whose mission is to produce beautiful books in hybrid genres, by which we mean...
Read moreReading Period: Jun 1 to Jul 1Temporarily Closed to SubmissionsGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Cross-genre, Flash Fiction, Prose Poetry -
Rozlyn Press is a small press for female fiction writers founded in June 2010 in Massachusetts. Our genre focus is on literary contemporary fiction. We edit, copy edit,...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Temporarily Closed to SubmissionsGenre: FictionSubgenres: Literary Fiction -
Running Wild publishes great stories with great writing that don’t fit neatly in a box.
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S & H Publishing has one goal in mind: providing quality books for our readers. We constantly search for talented writers. Our aim is to provide our authors with many of...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Temporarily Closed to SubmissionsGenre: FictionSubgenres: Commercial Fiction, Historical, Humor, Literary Fiction -
Saddle Road is looking for reflective, authentic, imaginative literary voices embodying the rich history, diverse heritages and music of the English language. It welcomes the...
Read moreReading Period: Nov 1 to Jan 15Temporarily Closed to SubmissionsGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Autobiography/Memoir, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Nature/Environmental -
Sagging Meniscus Press publishes nonconformist, aesthetically self-determined literature—books that want to be themselves.
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Saint Julian Press as a literary and educational organization embraces a vision to create a local and worldwide community, by engaging in a literary and artistic dialogue that...
Read moreReading Period: Sep 1 to Oct 31Genre: Poetry
