Golden Antelope Press is a small press operated in conjunction with, or spun off from, its sister presses, the more scholarly Blazing Sapphire and Naciketas Presses. The focus...
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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: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genres: Cross-genre, Feminist, Historical, Literary Fiction, Pop Culture -
Graywolf Press is a leading independent publisher committed to the discovery and energetic publication of contemporary American and international literature. We champion...
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The (Great) Indian Poetry Collective is a mentorship model literary press, bringing new poetic voices from India to the world. We are a nonprofit, shared work literary press...
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Great Weather for MEDIA focuses on the unpredictable, the fearless, the bright, the dark, and the innovative… We are based in New York City and showcase both national and...
Read moreReading Period: Oct 15 to Jan 15Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionGenres: Cross-genre, Experimental, LGBTQ Voices, Prose Poetry -
We publish excellent poetry by a diversity of authors in a variety of styles. Our conviction is that poetry encourages an engagement with our deepest truths, challenges, fears...
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We are focused on environmental writing with an activist bent.
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Our publishing model was designed to support the independent author and to make it possible for writers to retain the rights to their work and still compete with the major...
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Gunpowder Press is a small poetry press located in Santa Barbara, California. Founded in 2014, the press hosts the annual Barry Spacks Poetry Prize for a book of poems. David...
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We prefer novels with strong female character development, strong female protagonists who grow in their roles. Our main focuses are epic fantasy, archaeological/historical ,...
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Half Mystic, established in 2015, is an independent, internationally-acclaimed publishing house, literary journal, and arts organisation dedicated to the celebration of music...
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Energetic new writing.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation -
Harvard Square Editions is looking for literary fiction of social and environmental value. Its mission is transcend national boundaries, publishing manuscripts that are...
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The Head & the Hand’s mission is to publish writing that has the power to spark change and entertain, and the socially conscious Shockwire Chapbook Series is our...
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Founded in 2013, Headmistress Press is an independent publisher of books of poetry by lesbians. As a small press, HP is dedicated to honoring lesbian existence, discovering a...
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Heyday is an independent, nonprofit publisher with a focus on California and the American West. We publish nonfiction books that explore history, celebrate Native cultural...
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It is our belief that the arts are the embodiment of the soul of a culture, that the promotion of writers and artists is essential if our current culture, with its emphasis on...
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Hiraeth Press is an imprint of Homebound Publications that has been publishing since 2006 with a focus on environmental literature.We primarily publish nonfiction books...
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Since 1974, Hit & Run Press has been publishing small editions of poetry books and broadsides. The publisher selects poems he believes are worthy of publication, often with...
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Hobblebush Books is an independent press dedicated to publishing books of the highest quality that present a unique voice and make a difference. We publish poetry in the...
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Holland Park Press, founded in 2009, is a privately-owned independent company publishing literary fiction: novels, novellas, short stories; and poetry. The company is run by...
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Founded in 2011, Homebound Publications is one of the premier independent publishers in the country. It is our intention to preserve contemplative storytelling. We publish...
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Hourglass Books celebrates the contemporary short story. Our mission is to pluck these stories from the specialized world of literary journals and bring them to a wider...
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Howling Bird Press publishes the best in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. We run an annual nationwide contest in alternating genres. We are the imprint of Augsburg...
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Hub City Press publishes books of literary fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, regional nonfiction, nature, and art. We are looking for well-crafted, high-quality works by...
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We publish new and emerging authors of poetry and occasional nonfiction titles.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry
