Gold Wake holds one Open Reading period per year, held in the spring, and open to full-length manuscripts in all genres. We do not charge a separate contest/submission...
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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 31Subgenres: Cross-genre, Feminist, Historical, Literary Fiction, Pop Culture
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Graywolf Press is a leading independent publisher committed to the discovery and energetic publication of contemporary American and international literature. We champion...
Read moreGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Autobiography/Memoir, LGBTQ, Narrative Nonfiction, Literary Fiction, Translation -
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 NonfictionSubgenres: Cross-genre, Experimental, LGBTQ, Prose Poetry -
We are focused on environmental writing with an activist bent.
Reading Period: Sep 1 to May 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Nature/Environmental -
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...
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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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Energetic new writing.
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Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Autobiography/Memoir, Cross-genre, Erotica, Experimental, Feminist, Healing/Health, Historical, Humor, LGBTQ, Literary Fiction, Love, Political
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Hawthorne Books publishes literary fiction and narrative nonfiction. No genre fiction or academic nonfiction.Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
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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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“The Library is a sphere whose exact center is any hexagon and whose circumference is unattainable,” states Jorge Luis Borges in his tale of sacred geometry and information...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Experimental, Political, Prose Poetry, Religious/Spiritual -
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,...
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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...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Narrative Nonfiction, Regional -
Holland Park Press is a unique publishing initiative. Its aim is to promote poetry and literary fiction, and discover new writers. It specializes in contemporary English...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Subgenres: Historical, Prose Poetry, Literary Fiction, Commercial Fiction -
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...
Read moreReading Period: Mar 1 to Apr 30Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Nature/Environmental, Regional, Narrative Nonfiction, Literary Fiction
