Longship Press

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Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, Feminist, Graphic/Illustrated, Literary Fiction, Prose Poetry, Speculative Fiction
Representative Authors: 
B. H. Fairchild, Louise Glück, Robert Hass, Javier Zamora, Rebecca Foust, James Tipton, Troy Jollimore, Meryl Natchez, Jane Hirshfield, Alicia Ostriker
Book Types: 
Chapbook, Short story collections, Memoir, Poetry collections
Formats: 
Paperback
Reading Period: 
Dec 1 to Mar 31
Temporarily closed to submissions
Response Time: 
3 to 6 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
No
Publishes Through Contests Only: 
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
Yes
Titles per Year: 
1 to 5
Distributors: 
Longship Press

Editorial Focus

Longship Press is a small press publishing company based in Marin County, California. Its aim is to give voice to writers and canvas to artists. Providing the printed page to hold, to mark, to crease, and to carry is its aesthetic. Longship publishes the literary journal Nostos, once each year, as well as poetry chapbooks and full collections. The principal editor is Lawrence Tjernell.

Tips From the Editor

Longship Press accepts unsolicited submissions for poetry chapbooks and collections, short fiction collections, and other literary publications. Please note: prior to sending a manuscript, contact Longship Press editor Lawrence Tjernell via email lawrence.tjernell@longshippresss.com

Contact Information

Lawrence Tjernell, Managing Editor
1122 Fourth Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
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Last updated: Feb 26, 2024