New American Press is an independent literary publisher committed to bringing readers the best in contemporary fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and translations from across 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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Reading Period: Sep 15 to Jan 15, Feb 15 to Jun 15Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
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New Door Books publishes original, innovative, book-length literature, mostly fiction.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Autobiography/Memoir, Literary Fiction -
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. Their Many...
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NDSU Press publishes regional scholarship and literary contributions. Their region includes the Red River Valley, the state of North Dakota, the Great Plains of the United...
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Open Books Press is dedicated to publishing quality books. When they’re open for submissions, they accept adult nonfiction, and fiction for all ages (including some YA and...
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Other Press attracts authors who are guided by a passion to discover the limits of knowledge and imagination.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Autobiography/Memoir, Historical, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Political -
Provocative reading. Literary, engaged, independent, forward-leaning. Exceptional fiction. Unexpected essays. Voices to be reckoned with. Their fiction belongs to a broad range...
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Persea Books is an independent, literary publishing house founded in 1975 by Michael Braziller and Karen Braziller, who still own and direct the company. Over the past decades...
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Poetry and microfiction with a strong narrative. They like the lyrical, embrace the formal as well as spoken word. Clarity is essential. They love pop culture. They also...
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Raven Chronicles strives to publish and showcase work that embodies the cultural diversity of writers and artists; work that expresses family and forebears; work that connects...
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Red Hen Press is committed to publishing work of literary excellence, supporting diversity, and promoting literacy in local schools. They seek a community of readers and...
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Red Mountain Press seeks evocative, manuscripts that address contemporary life and have lasting value. The books represent the point of view of the authors and are beautiful...
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Running Wild Press publishes great stories with great writing that don’t fit neatly in a box. RIZE Press publishes great genre stories written by those from underrepresented...
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Saddle Road is looking for reflective, authentic, fresh literary voices in all genres. We will reopen for submissions in 2025.
Reading Period: Nov 1 to Jan 15Temporarily Closed to SubmissionsGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, TranslationSubgenres: 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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SFWP is an independent press dedicated to the craft of writing, artistic preservation, recognizing exciting new authors, and bringing out of print work back to the shelves....
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Sea Crow Press is an award-winning woman-run independent publisher based on Cape Cod in Massachusetts committed to amplifying voices that might otherwise go unheard. In a...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Autobiography/Memoir, Healing/Health, Historical, Regional, Young Adult -
Shanti Arts Publishing is devoted to producing beautiful and compelling books related to art, nature, and spirit.
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Squill Publishing exists to do one thing, which happens to be many things. They want to coach young creators on the process of turning their work into something great. They...
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Sterncastle Publishing is an independent, traditional publisher focusing on fiction, folklore, poetry, memoir, and biography. Sterncastle’s mission is to broaden the literary...
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Stillhouse Press is committed to publishing writers, both emerging and established. They focus specifically on the idea “craft publishing,” working with authors to bring their...
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TCK Publishing publishes a wide range of nonfiction and are currently accepting book proposals. They do not publish poetry or children’s picture books.
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Three Rooms Press is a fierce New York-based independent publisher inspired by dada, punk, and passion. Founded in 1993, it serves as a leading independent publisher of cut-the...
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Transformation Media Books is dedicated to publishing innovative works that nourish the body, mind and spirit, written by authors whose ideas and messages make a difference in...
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Tupelo 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...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction