Works that break the frozen ice within us.
Small Presses
Whether you're pursuing the publication of your first book or your fifth, use our Small Presses database to research publisher interests, contact information, and submission guidelines.
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Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
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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We publish short narrative nonfiction in a whole range of subjects. History, science, nature, current affairs, biography, music, literature—we’re curious about it all. We’re...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Narrative Nonfiction, Serialized Fiction -
Publication of chapbook occurs in Spring. Award includes $200 and 25 author copies. All manuscripts must be received by January 1, 2017. All submissions require a $17 entry fee...
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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...
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NMP is a publisher of chapbooks and broadsides. We have a pretty wide aesthetic range, and we acquire manuscripts primarily through our yearly chapbook contest ($1,000 prize,...
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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...
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NewSouth Books publishes quality works of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry, with a special interest in regional history, biography, autobiography, nonfiction, folklore, African...
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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...
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Nightboat Books publishes work that resists convention and transcends boundaries-—books rich with poignancy, intelligence, and risk.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Cross-genre -
Noemi Press is a 501(c)(3) literary arts organization dedicated to publishing and promoting the work of emerging and established authors and artists.
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Not a Cult is a multi-media production house creating books of fine art and poetry, records, and large-scale creative projects. The not a cult group collaborates closely with...
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Nouvella is an independent publisher dedicated to novellas.
Established in 2011, Nouvella utilizes the LAUNCH program, wherein the reading community can invest in the...
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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...
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Off the Grid Press is dedicated to publishing collections by poets over sixty years old.
Reading Period: May 31 to Aug 31Genre: Poetry -
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Subgenres: Translation
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Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
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Open Books Press is dedicated to publishing quality books. When we're open for submissions, we accept adult nonfiction, and fiction for all ages (including some YA and children...
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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...
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The OS is most interested in supporting those who are interested in supporting each other and the community: we care less about your pedigree and more about your energy. We...
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Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: PoetrySubgenres: Cross-genre, Graphic/Illustrated
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Our mission is share poetry through collections presented as an "origami" microchap. We publish a quarterly newsletter to let our subcribers learn of the new microchaps. We...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Nov 1Genre: PoetrySubgenres: Micro-poetry, Prose Poetry -
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.
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Ornithopter Press is an independent publisher of poetry that runs counter to the mainstream.
Reading Period: Sep 22 to Nov 30Genre: Poetry -
Other Press attracts authors who are guided by a passion to discover the limits of knowledge and imagination. We publish novels, short stories, and essays from America and...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Autobiography/Memoir, Historical, Political, Narrative Nonfiction, Literary Fiction
