Small Presses

3 Mile Harbor Press is committed to publishing the best diverse work by new and established poets and is particularly interested in finding LGBQT, feminist and environmentally...

3: A Taos Press is a multicultural and ethically voiced independent press. Our poetry books usually have a theme in each of them.

918studio specializes in unique prose & poetry chapbooks. We publish good writing that deserves to be read.

Mixed Genre or Poetry Collection: 50-120 pages.

For poetry, we lean toward the lyrical, eccentric, ambivalent and wildly imaginative. For mixed genre work, your...

Able Muse Press publishes emerging and established poets and writers, and anthologies of poetry, fiction, and art. We also publish periodical print versions of Able Muse.

Begun in 1979 by poet, teacher, and printer Gary Metras to print and publish short collections of quality contemporary poetry using the methods and equipment of the antique...

Ahsahta Press champions and promotes surprising, relevant, and accessible experimental poetry that more commercially minded small presses avoid; in making it widely available,...

akinoga press is a Baltimore-based micro-press that specialzes in hand-bound chapbooks of a spacious/minimalist/austere flavor, though we're on the lookout for anything small,...

Alan Squire Publishing is an independent literary press founded in 2010 to publish books of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry that are beautifully written and beautifully made,...

AJB is a leading independent press devoted to discovering and publishing exceptional poetry by emerging and established writers. The press is an innovator in the field,...

The Altar Collective is a small press and arts collective based in Los Angeles and New York City. It was created in June of 2013 as a stepping stone for aspiring writers, but...

Alternative Book Press is a new publishing company established in October 2012 by Columbia University and Cornell University graduates with the following aim in view: To...

Another New Calligraphy has enjoyed the quiet thrill of making and sharing since 2009. ANC guides writers and musicians in the realization of their work via the production of...

Apogee Press publishes the work of innovative and experimental poets. Culturally and formally diverse, our poets share an original use of language.

Aquarius Press aims to develop, publish and promote talented writers typically underrepresented in the literary marketplace. Our Willow Books division specializes in the works...

Argos Books is an independent literary press. Our aim is to support poetry, hybrid genres, translation, and collaboration, with a special interest in work that crosses cultural...

Arte Público Press specializes in publishing contemporary novels, short stories, poetry, and drama based on U.S. Hispanic, Cuban American, Mexican American, Puerto Rican, and...

The mission of the Ashland Poetry Press is to help top-rate poets in mid-career break through to first or second book publication, and to help mature poets define the best...

We publish Speculative Fiction (including Fantasy), Historical Fiction, and Gothics, as well as poetry collections.

Autumn House is a nonprofit, independent press which has the mission of publishing poetry and other fine literature. We are committed not just to publishing the prominent...

Our goal is to publish and support writers of color.

Backbone Press has been publishing diversely since 2012. We debut and support writers who are considered...

Publishes historical fiction and historical fantasy in novel-length books with Celtic cultural themes. Also publishes anthologies of poetry and short stories with Celtic...

BatCat Press publishes limited handbound editions of awesome poetry and prose. We aim to publish books, chapbooks, and broadsides that are the perfect combination of excellent...

Bauhan Publishing is an independent Publisher in Peterborough, New Hampshire. We focus on New England regional books in the areas of history, art, nature studies, and poetry,...

Our fiction must have a female protagonist. The writing must be engaging with a unique approach to storytelling and a distinctive authorial voice and style. We want works that...

Our books represent the best of contemporary poetry published today in English and in translation. Even though our concentration is on contemporary poets in translation, we...

Black Lawrence Press seeks to publish intriguing books of literature: novels, short story collections, poetry, and translations (from the German). We hold open reading periods...

Black Sun Lit is a print and digital literary press that endeavors to introduce, promote, and support both emerging and experienced writers whose work has little representation...

BlazeVOX [books] presents innovative fictions and wide ranging fields of contemporary poetry. Our books push at the frontiers of what is possible with our innovative poetry,...

We are publishers of literature. Unconfined by the limitations of bigger publishing houses, Bloomsday gets to be more nimble and take greater risks bringing more diverse voices...

We publish poetry that is imagistic, inventive, emotionally honest, and pushes the language to a deeper level of insight. We are all poets, and our books are artistically...

BOA Editions publishes within four distinct series: The American Poets Continuum Series (previously published poets); The Lannan Translations Selection Series...

We publish works by new poets as well as by well-established poets. Our only requirement is that the work be interesting. We are proud to have worked with some of the giants in...

Bowen Press is drawn to exceptional stories by new and upcoming authors. We focus on first-time southern writers and specialize in high-quality book design.

Brick Cave Media is seeking authors with a keen understanding of craft.

We want to publish poets who are engaged in the writing community, including participating in poetry readings, workshops, and writers groups. The poets we are looking for are...

We seek out the work of contemporary poets for publication. We do not consider student work or work by unpublished poets.

Brooklyn Arts Press (BAP) is a literary press devoted to publishing chapbooks and full-length collections of poetry, novels, lyrical short fiction, and art monographs by...

We value energy and voice and force, work that crosses borders or effaces them completely, work that enters into larger social conversations, work that lives in the world, work...

Calypso Editions is an artist-run, cooperative press dedicated to publishing quality literary books of poetry and fiction with a global perspective. We...

Established in 2008 and sponsored in part by the Helen Zell Writers' Program at the University of Michigan, Canarium Books is an independent press dedicated...

Central Square Press, LLC, is a small, independent, literary press that publishes thought-provoking and high quality poetry. We strive to publish poetry that does not cater to...

Cherry Castle Publishing is one of America's newest and most energetic black-owned publishers of great literature.  We are a press that honors the vibrant multicultural voice...

Circling Rivers is an independent publisher of literary nonfiction and poetry. We’re drawn to the writer, known or unknown, whose work offers insight and depth, beauty, and the...

Civil Coping Mechanisms (CCM) is a DIY kind of press. We take the same level of angst as our brethren in shunning those that would be in the immediate...

The CSU Poetry Center is committed to acquiring stylistically distinctive and skillfully crafted collections of poetry and prose from an aesthetically diverse range of authors...

We fulfill our mission by publishing books that advance the craft of writing; books that present the dreams and ambitions of peoples who have been under-represented in...

Colonus Publishing Inc. is a literary small press in Spokane, Washington. We publish creative nonfiction, poetry, and literary fiction regardless of genre....

Conundrum publishes poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction — both essay and long-form works — primarily from authors who live in the Rocky Mountain region. As we branch out...

Cooper Dillon is a small poetry press committed to upholding the virtues of Poetry as a high art and expression of truth, beauty, and sincerity: the values...

We're flexible and have broad taste. Though most of our books in print are poetry chapbooks, we remain open to publishing anything the editor loves.

Damaged Goods Press publishes only queer & trans identified writers. Poetry & flash fiction collections should be 20-40 pages. We publish open ended runs.

We are a small press based in Beaver, Pa., dedicated to helping talented writers share their gift and tell their stories.

Deerbrook Editions publishes well designed trade books. Is interested in imaginative and experimental literature, whether poetry or fiction, Deerbroook is a small press...

At Devil's Party Press we publish exclusively work by poets, fiction writers, and memoirists who are over the age of 40.

We truly value the older writer.

We...

Our goals are to make poetry more widely available to the reading public and to support writers of poetry--especially in Texas and the Southwest. While the Texas Poetry...

Editorial Trance is the creation of Marlena Fitzpatrick and Charlie Vázquez. Founded in 2013, we are a digital publishing platform that seeks to broaden the literary margins of...

We are first and foremost a Christian publisher. However, we do not necessarily limit our submissions to non-fiction theologically-centered works. We are looking for anything...

Encircle Publications is home to the esteemed New England poetry journal, the Aurorean, and its alter-ego poetry broadsheet the Unrorean. Since 2011, Encircle Publications has...

Essay Press holds print chapbook contests in the summer and print book contests in the fall. We particularly welcome manuscripts that extend or challenge the formal range of...

Etched Press is a micro press based out of San Diego, CA. Our aim is to publish writing that is digested and enjoyed. We actively seek chapbook-length collections of poetry...

Housed at Wilkes University and partnering with Youngstown State University, Etruscan is a non-profit literary press working to produce and promote books that nurture the...

We offer an annual $1,000 cash prize for a book of poetry.

Fence has a mission to redefine the terms of accessibility by publishing challenging writing distinguished by idiosyncrasy and intelligence rather than by...

Our purpose is to present fine poems that are strong in craft and original in intention and execution.

We like poetry that sings but that is grounded in meaning. Ideas AND things. All in one humble bundle of a poem. Not that contemporary poetry of dissonance, "the skittery poem...

Flowstone Press publishes contemporary poetry collections and chapbooks. Our tastes are eclectic, but we’ll lean toward the lyrical, psychological, environmental, cultural, and...

Folded Word is a literary press that explores the world one voice at a time. As a micro-press, Folded Word takes great care in the production of a very limited list of print...

We seek to publish—in paper and ink—the best writing. We take our ethic and aesthetic from the Canon Law of the Roman Catholic Church. Not all of it; just Canon 1115, which...

Furniture Press is a publisher of strangely poetical texts and ephemera, all which play at (but are not limited to) intertextuality and appropriation. Some want to call it...

We are seeking: vivid imagery and the balance of abstract to concrete imagery, the capacity to surprise, an elastic syntax, pace, and music, thematic cohesiveness and the...

Gaspereau Press publishes contemporary literature by both emerging and established Canadian authors. Spanning from fiction and poetry to belles lettres, memoir and natural...

Founded in 1955, George Braziller, Inc. is a small, independent publishing house based in New York City. We pride ourselves on consistently publishing books of exceptional...

My goal is to run a publishing press where the publisher and the author work together to edit, publish, promote, and contribute to the literary conversation. 

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We publish quality works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that have a message, be it philosophical or social by authors from many walks of life. Many of our books promote...

Gold Line Press aims to promote the work of emerging poets and fiction writers, as well as to promote / elevate the chapbook form. The Gold Line Press editorial board does not...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Heyday Institute occupies a unique niche in the publishing world, specializing in books and other educational projects that foster an understanding of the history, literature,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

We explore the pulse and voice of the Heartland through the use of the literary arts. How can we best live in Midwest. From fiction and fact, to journalism to poetry.

ILOANBooks is a publishing collective specializing in low circulation prose poetry, often with illustrations or photography. We take pride in publishing brilliant, and perhaps...

Indigent Press is a grassroots micro press dedicated to publishing high quality, limited run, poetry chapbooks by a diverse group of poets with unique...

Jacar Press is a Community Active press publishing fine poetry from Pulitzer Prize winners to poets not yet known. Proceeds from all our publications will go to support...

Our mission at Jamii Publishing is to foster the communion of artists from all genres, foster growth in the artistic world, and to bring these arts to the community. We strive...

Founded in 1993, Kore Press publishes works of literary and artistic value by women, including those traditionally underrepresented in the cultural mainstream; promotes those...

KYSO, pronounced “kye sew,” is an acronym for Knock Your Socks Off, which refers to just the kind of electrified words and images we like to publish and showcase.

Lavender Ink is actively soliciting manuscripts in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and cultural criticism. Diálogos specializes in works of translation and cross-cultural issues....

Les Figues Press creates aesthetic conversations between readers, writers and artists. Les Figues publishes excellent and formally innovative poetry and prose, including poetry...

We seek chapbook and full-length poetry collections and have a wide aesthetic with a penchant for concision, strong imagery, inventive language, and emotional authenticity. A...

The Literary House Press is the publishing arm of the Rose O’Neill Literary House at Washington College. We publish writers of national reputation and are particularly invested...

Our goal is to publish books that are accessible to everyone, combining our desire to educate and our love of quality books with an interest in fiction, non-fiction, poetry,...

Established in 1978, Loom Press publishes books by emerging writers and artists from the New England area. In addition to poetry, Loom Press titles range from documentary...

Established in 1998 by publisher, editor, and book designer, Christine Holbert, Lost Horse Press—a nonprofit independent press based in Sandpoint, Idaho—publishes poetry titles...

Lummox Press strives to bring the work of both known and unknown poets to its readers. Lately, about half the titles Lummox publishes have been first collections. I strive to...

MadHat Press seeks to foster the work of writers and poets: writing that stretches the boundaries of language, narrative and image.

We publish across platforms, mediums, and "the universe." Our paper books are collectible art items, not unlike Dale Earnhardt commemorative plates. Our e-books are experiences...

Editorial Focus: Good writing in any genre.
Statement of Purpose: To love and be loved.

Marsh Hawk Press books often highlight the affinity of poetry and the visual arts. Each book is produced with particular care to visual style, often including reproductions of...

Mayapple Press is a small literary press founded in 1978 by poet and editor Judith Kerman. We focus on literature not often celebrated by either the mainstream or the avant-...

Hand bound limited editions of thematic anthologies. 

Milk and Cake Press seeks to publish an eclectic collection of poems. We love language, the sounds it creates, and the power of it to name and shape. We welcome work from a...

MilSpeak Books, the nonprofit EBook publishing division of MilSpeak Foundation (501c3), publishes creative works by military people.

Mongrel Empire Press was established in 2007 with a mission to publish well-written, thoughtfully-considered works across generic and disciplinary boundaries. We are a proud...

We have accepted books to publish through 2019.  Please don't submit inquiries until mid 2019. In general, we are looking for a poetry collection that has at least three poems...

MWC Press is the publishing extension of the Midwest Writing Center and its programs.

New American Press is an independent literary publisher committed to bringing readers the best in contemporary fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and translations from across the...

New Issues Poetry & Prose, a nonprofit, university-based publisher, was established in 1996 and publishes eight to twelve new titles each year with a focus on contemporary...

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. Our Many Voices...

NightBallet Press is a small, independent press interested in the musicality of language and the originality of expression, with a commitment to excellence. Our books are...

Noemi Press is a 501(c)(3) literary arts organization dedicated to publishing and promoting the work of emerging and established authors and artists.

Poetry manuscripts of 50 to 80 pages are considered annually in May for the FIELD Poetry Prize. For translations, send sample of poems to David Young, co-editor, and inquire as...

Open Country Press was established in 2016 by Natalie Peeterse, who runs the press along with Autumn Toennis. The press’ mission is to publish high quality and dynamic literary...

Orison Books is a 501(c)(3) non-profit literary press focused on the life of the spirit from a broad and inclusive range of perspectives.

Each annual anthology offers $1000 in cash prizes for poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction on a given theme. The theme for 2018, 23rd in our acclaimed Black-and-White series...

Established in 2016, PALOMA PRESS is a San Francisco Bay Area-based independent literary press publishing poetry, prose, and limited edition books. We donate a portion of our ...

Parallel Press, an imprint of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries, publishes print and digital publications featuring new works of scholars, researchers, and poets....

Passager Books is a part of Passager journal, devoted to promoting the work of older writers. Passager Books publishes a select number of books each year by writers who have...

Not reading again until Summer 2020.

Are you looking for a good read? Fiction or nonfiction, our books will tickle the imagination and tantalize the mind. Our mission is to discover and promote new, talented...

Perugia Press publishes the best new women poets in the country. Each year we produce one book, the winner of our annual contest. Our mission is to produce beautiful books that...

We are a non-profit publisher of free ebooks. We’re here to publish material that wouldn’t ordinarily be published by mainstream presses or accepted by the literary...

Plan B Press encourages, captures, presents and preserves contemporary poetry by publishing and presenting emerging poets. A small independent publishing company that primarily...

DEDICATED TO ENRICHING READERS WITH EYE-OPENING STORIES AND POETRY BY INCREDIBLE TALENT, WITH HEART, ORIGINALITY, AND LOVE OF LANGUAGE.

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.  

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...

Poor Claudia annually publishes three print series: Signature, Folio, and Timeworm, as well as hypertext through our online series Crush, Phenome and 10 Sources. We primarily...

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,...

Please see an informative article on Proverse by Verner Bickley in the November 2011 number of the online literary magazine, Asian Cha at:...

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...

We publish indispensable poetry by women over 50. We also offer community and resources for older women poets. We actively pursue pro-equity measures and offer a discounted...

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...