97 poetry publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts in December 2025

You’ve finished your poem and now it’s time to pitch it to a publisher! All of the publishers listed here are currently on the look out for poetry submissions from authors without a literary agent in December 2025.

I’ve done my best to weed out any dodgy and vanity publishers from this list.

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  1. 2Leaf Press

    2Leaf Press is a Florida-based publisher whose mission is to publish multigenerational and multicultural writers.

    Genre: Poetry and nonfiction that address history, politics, cultural and contemporary issues.

    Word count: Not stated.

  2. 8th House Publishing

    8th House Publishing loves books that are modern, enduring, insightful and inventive.

    Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction, especially contemporary history, music, economics and social justice.

    Word count: Not stated.

  3. Able Muse Press

    Able Muse Press is a literary press based in California and publishes poetry and fiction collections by both established and emerging authors.

    Genre: Poetry, fiction and nonfiction.

    Word count: Not stated.

  4. Acair

    Acair was founded in 1977 and is a registered Scottish charity that publishes Scottish Gaelic children’s books and a range of titles in Scottish Gaelic and English.

    Genre: Poetry, fiction, children’s books and nonfiction. Many of their titles relate to Scotland, history, nature and social issues.

    Word count: Not stated.

  5. ACTA Publications

    ACTA Publications opened their doors in 1957 as a publisher of books and resources for religious education and spiritual development. Now they publish a variety of books in sports, social justice, caregiving and more.

    Genre: Children’s fiction, poetry, fiction and nonfiction, including sports, social justice, caregiving, grief, gift, cookbooks, humor, religious, biography, crafts and parenting.

    Word count: Not stated.

  6. Aldrich Press

    Aldrich Press is an imprint of Kelsay Books, an independent literary press.

    Genre: Free verse poetry.

    Word count: 30 to 120 pages.

  7. Andrew McMeel Publishing

    Andrew McMeel Publishing is a leading publisher of poetry, inspiration, humor, and children’s books and licensed, popular calendars. They publish 150 books and 200 calendars annually.

    Genre: Poetry and nonfiction, including inspirational, gift, children’s, humor and more.

    Word count: Not stated.

  8. Anvil Press

    Anvil Press was founded in 1990 and publishes novels from Canadian authors.

    Genre: Literary fiction, creative nonfiction, memoir, essay collections, poetry and books about Vancouver history.

    Word count: Full-length novels or short story collections.

  9. Ara Pacis Publishers

    Ara Pacis is a print-on-demand traditional publisher.

    Genre: Poetry, short story collections and literary novels.

    Word count: Not stated.

  10. Arbeiter Ring Publishing

    Arbeiter Ring Publishing is a left-wing progressive publisher whose mission is to amplify writing from the left. They publish predominately Canadian authors, especially those from Treaty One and the Métis Homeland in Manitoba, but they do consider authors from outside Canada.

    Genre: Literary fiction, poetry and nonfiction that aligns with their mission to amplify writing from the left. For nonfiction, they publish art, criticism, politics, biography, autobiography, feminism, business, economics, education, family & relationships, history, language, law, medical, music, performing arts, philosophy, photography, political science, science, social science, technology, travel and sports.

    Word count: Not stated.

  11. Ayebia

    Ayebia is an African and Caribbean publishing specialist.

    Genre: Poetry, literary fiction and nonfiction, including biography, Black interest, critical essays/criticism, culture, economics, gender, heritage, history, international, language, literature, memoirs, politics, race and women.

    Word count: Not stated.

  12. Beatnik

    Beatnik is an independent publishing company who has been in existence for over 15 years. They publish vibrant, meaningful books that tell the stories readers worldwide wish to read.

    Genre: Poetry, children’s books, literary fiction and nonfiction, including art, design, photography, food & wine and health & wellbeing.

    Word count: Not stated.

  13. Bella Books

    Bella Books believes stories about women-loving-women are essential to our lives.

    Genre: Fiction that reflects and celebrates the diversity of the lesbian, sapphic, queer, bisexual, and gender non-conforming community. They commonly publish romance, action, adventure, mystery, suspense, intrigue, historical, fantasy, speculative, erotica and general fiction. They also accept poetry and nonfiction.

    Word count: At least 60,000 words.

  14. Black Lawrence Press

    Black Lawrence Press is an independent publisher of contemporary poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction.

    Genre: Novels, poetry and prose collections. Please note they accept different genres at different times throughout the year.

    Word count: Not stated.

  15. Black Mountain Press

    Black Mountain Press is (shockingly!) located near the Black Mountains. They strive to publish works that aspire to a higher ideal, especially from first-time authors.

    Genre: Literary fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and memoirs.

    Word count: 55,000 to 95,000 words.

  16. BlazeVOX

    BlazeVOX publishes innovative fiction and wide ranging fields of contemporary poetry. Their mission is to disseminate poetry within both academic spheres and society at large.

    Genre: Poetry, literary fiction and select non-fiction and literary criticism.

    Word count: Not stated.

  17. Book*hug Press

    Book*hug Press is an independent Canadian publisher with over 20 years of experience in the literary world.

    Genre: Literary fiction, poetry and narrative nonfiction.

    Word count: Not stated.

  18. Bradan Press

    Bradan Press publishes books about or related to Gaelic and Celtic languages and cultures.

    Genre: Children’s books and nonfiction in English or Gaelic.

    Word count: Not stated.

  19. Breakwater Books

    Breakwater Books was established in 1973 to highlight the vibrant literary culture in Newfoundland and Labrador. Today, they welcome books from authors across Canada.

    Genre: Children’s books, poetry, literary fiction, crime, suspense, and nonfiction, including art, photography and cookbooks.

    Word count: Not stated.

  20. C&R Press

    C&R began as a small press in 2006. They are always on the lookout for talented authors and poets whose work they can refine, publish and promote. Please note they charge a $30 reading fee.

    Genre: Literary fiction, creative nonfiction, memoir and poetry.

    Word count: Not stated.

  21. Caitlin Press

    Caitlin Press publishes work by Canadian authors, particularly those based in British Columbia.

    Genre: Literary fiction, regional nonfiction and poetry.

    Word count: Not stated.

  22. Carnegie Mellon University Literary Press

    Carnegie Mellon University Literary Press is the literary division of Carnegie Mellon University Press. They have been publishing for more than 50 years and have published works by poets who later went on to become Pulitzer Prize winners. Please note they charge a $25 reading fee.

    Genre: Poetry and literary fiction.

    Word count: Not stated.

  23. Celtic Cat Publishing

    Celtic Cat Publishing is an award-winning independent publisher established in 1995.

    Genre: Literary and upmarket fiction, poetry and work of East Tennessee regional interest.

    Word count: Not stated.

  24. Chatwin Books

    Chatwin Books is a Seattle-based publisher who specializes in bringing ideas to life.

    Genre: Middle grade fiction and educational resources for and by Indigenous communitites.

    Word count: Not stated.

  25. Clash Books

    Clash Books publishes books that transcend labels and break boundaries. They claim to put the “lit” in literary!

    Genre: Literary fiction, nonfiction, poetry and literary horror.

    Word count: Not stated.

  26. Coach House Books

    Coach House Books publishes innovative fiction and nonfiction. They publish primarily Canadian authors.

    Genre: Literary fiction, nonfiction and poetry.

    Word count: Not stated.

  27. Codhill Press

    Codhill Press offers books that aid the “serious seeker”.

    Genre: Works of spiritual, literary and poetic thought, such as literary fiction and poetry.

    Word count: Not stated.

  28. Cooper Dillon Books

    Cooper Dillion is a small poetry press that is committed to upholding the virtues of poetry as a high art and the expression of truth, beauty and sincerity. Please note they charge a $10 reading fee, which can be waived if you buy one of their books.

    Genre: Poetry.

    Word count: Full-length and chapbook.

  29. Crab Orchard Review

    Crab Orchard Review is the poetry magazine of the Southern Illinois University Press.

    Genre: Poetry, short fiction, nonfiction essays and book reviews.

    Word count: Not stated.

  30. David C Cook

    David C Cook is a nonprofit publisher dedicated to helping Christians all over the world grow in their faith and pass faith onto the next generation.

    Genre: Christian nonfiction and poetry that helps people grow in their faith.

    Word count: Not stated.

  31. Deep Vellum

    Deep Vellum was founded in 2013 in Dallas, Texas. Their mission is to bring the world into conversation through literature.

    Genre: Literary fiction, poetry and nonfiction.

    Word count: Not stated.

  32. Deerbrook Editions

    Deerbrook Editions is a literary small press publishing noteworthy and emerging authors in well-designed trade books.

    Genre: Poetry.

    Word count: Not stated.

  33. Downingfield Press

    Downingfield Press is an independent with a global reach.

    Genre: Nonfiction and poetry.

    Word count: Not stated.

  34. ECW Press

    ECW Press has published close to 1,000 books, including nonfiction, poetry and fiction. Please note that they accept poetry and fiction from Canadians only but accept nonfiction submissions from around the world.

    Genre: Fiction, including literary, mystery, crime, science fiction, young adult, middle grade and humour. They also accept poetry and nonfiction, including sports, pop culture, memoir, biography, science, nature, true crime, travel, business, personal finance, poker, literary criticism and reference.

    Word count: Not stated.

  35. Enfield & Wizenty

    Enfield & Wizenty is the literary imprint of Great Plains Press. They publish literary fiction with a national scope. Please note that they only publish writers who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.

    Genre: Literary fiction and short story collections.

    Word count: Not stated.

  36. Etruscan Press

    Etruscan Press is based at Wilkes University and partners with Youngstown State University. They are a nonprofit literary press that works to produce and promote books that nurture dialogue among genres, cultures and voices.

    Genre: Poetry, literary fiction, creative nonfiction, short story collections, literary criticism, anthologies and translations.

    Word count: All manuscripts must be a minimum of 50 pages.

  37. Finishing Line Press

    Finishing Line Press is a small publisher of poetry based in Georgetown, Kentucky. Please note they charge a reading fee of $3 in every month except november.

    Genre: Poetry, especially chapbooks but they are happy to consider works of all length.

    Word count: Not stated.

  38. Finishing Press Line

    Finishing Line Press is an award-winning small press based in Kentucky, USA. Please note they charge a reading fee in all months except November.

    Genre: Poetry, chapbooks and fiction, including historical, realistic, science fiction, folk tales, fairy tales and literary. For nonfiction, this includes personal narrative, how to, craft, memoir, literary and narrative.

    Word count: Not stated.

  39. Floating Bridge Press

    Floating Bridge Press publishes poets from Washington whose writing engages individuals and their communities.

    Genre: Poetry.

    Word count: Not stated.

  40. Four Way Books

    Four Way Books produces literary publications to connect writers and readers. They were founded in 1993 by four writers and published their first book in 1995. Please note they charge a $30 processing fee.

    Genre: Book-length poetry collections.

    Word count: Not stated.

  41. From Beyond Press

    From Beyond Press is an independent publishing imprint founded by Michael W. Phillips Jr. They specialize in new horror, science fiction and poetry.

    Genre: Short stories in new horror, science fiction and poetry for their anthologies.

    Word count: 1,000 to 5,000 words.

  42. Frontenac House

    Frontenac House is an independent publishing house in Alberta, Canada.

    Genre: Mostly poetry but they also consider fiction and nonfiction on occasion.

    Word count: Not stated.

  43. Good River Review

    Good River Review is the literary journal of the Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing at Spalding University. They publish two issues a year and also regularly feature book reviews, interviews and essays on the practice of writing.

    Genre: Submissions for their literary journal, including essays, poems, memoirs and immersive journalism.

    Word count: Less than 5,000 words for longer-form pieces or less than 2,000 words for shorter pieces. No more than 10 pages for poetry.

  44. Gordon Hill Press

    Gordon Hill Press is a publisher of innovative fiction and nonfiction.

    Genre: Literary fiction, poetry, criticism and creative nonfiction.

    Word count: Novel-length works.

  45. Guernica World Editions

    Guernica World Editions is a new imprint of Guernica Editions that publishes works by authors from outside Canada’s borders. They do note that the agreement for authors “differs substantially” from that of Canadian-authored books. I’m not sure if this implies it’s a hybrid contract.

    Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.

    Word count: Not stated.

  46. Heyday Books

    Heyday is an independent, nonprofit publisher based in California. They were founded in 1974 and promote civic engagement and social justice.

    Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of African American studies, architecture, art, photography, Asian and Asian American studies, the Indigenous peoples of California, history, literature, poetry, memoir, nature, politics and social justice. They also publish children’s books.

    Word count: Not stated.

  47. Holy Cow! Press

    Holy Cow! Press was established in 1977 and has since published over 125 books.

    Genre: Poetry, literary fiction and nonfiction, especially historical and memoir.

    Word count: Not stated.

  48. Interpret Magazine

    Interpret is a new magazine of international literature based in Scotland. Please note that submission is free for all readers who need it to be (they won’t ask any questions or for proof) but they do ask that if you are in a financial position that you pay a £3 submission fee.

    Genre: Short fiction and poetry.

    Word count: Under 2,500 words.

  49. Invisible

    Invisible Publishing is a small “scrappy” producer of contemporary fiction, poetry and nonfiction with a focus on Canadian authors.

    Genre: Contemporary literary fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction.

    Word count: Not stated.

  50. Invisible City Literary Journal

    Invisible City Literary Journal is the University of San Francisco’s MFA (Masters of Fine Arts) in Creative Writing program’s online literary journal.

    Genre: Submissions for their literary journal, including poetry, fiction and nonfiction.

    Word count: Not stated.

  51. Island Studies Press

    Island Studies Press was founded in 1985 and its goal is to publish books that speak to the culture, environment and economy of Prince Edward Island.

    Genre: Nonfiction, poetry and creative nonfiction.

    Word count: Not stated.

  52. J. Gordon Shillingford

    J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing was founded in Winnipeg in 1992 and now publishes 10 titles annually.

    Genre: Poetry and nonfiction the areas of politics, religion, true crime and biography.

    Word count: Not stated.

  53. Kallisto Gaia Press

    Kallisto Gaia Press is a nonprofit literary organization supporting writers at all stages of their careers. Their goal is to promote finely crafted work with an expressive and meaningful voice.

    Genre: Poetry and short fiction.

    Word count: Not stated.

  54. Kelsay Books

    Kelsay Books was was founded by Karen Kelsay in 2012. Their mission is to transform poetry manuscripts into works of art.

    Genre: Poetry, including chapbooks, full-length collections, rhyming poetry for children and collections of formal poetry.

    Word count: 30 to 100 pages.

  55. Lamar University Literary Press

    Lamar University Literary Press is staff primarily by volunteers who are experts in their fields. They help students at the university by training them in the process of small press production and are proudly one of the world’s smallest university presses!

    Genre: Poetry, literary novels, short story collections, nonfiction and creative nonfiction.

    Word count: 90 pages and above.

  56. Linen Press

    Linen Press aims to fill the niche left by big publishes. They are looking beautifully written manuscripts which are relevant to women’s lives.

    Genre: Literary fiction, top end contemporary fiction, memoir, biography, short stories and poetry.

    Word count: Not stated.

  57. Magabala Books

    Magabala Books is an Indigenous publishing house in Australia. Please note they only accept submissions from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers. They will consider collaborative works between Indigenous and non-Indigenous authors.

    Genre: Children’s picture books, memoir, literary fiction (including middle grade, young adult and adult), non fiction, social history and poetry that celebrate the diversity of First Nations voices.

    Word count: Not stated.

  58. Mansfield Press

    Mansfield Press publishes exciting, challenging and adventurous literature from Canadian authors. Please note they are unlikely to publish authors without a track history of publishing previous novels, magazines of literary journals.

    Genre: Literary fiction, poetry and nonfiction.

    Word count: Not stated.

  59. Mawenzi House

    Mawenzi House is dedicated to bringing readers fresh writing from Canada and across the world that reflects diversity, particularly relating to Asia and Africa.

    Genre: Literary and upmarket fiction, poetry and nonfiction.

    Word count: Not stated.

  60. Measure Press

    Measure Press’s goal is to bring readers the best new poetry from established and emerging writers.

    Genre: Formal poetry and criticism.

    Word count: Book length.

  61. New Letters

    New Letters founded in Kansas City to publish the best literary writing, wherever it might be found.

    Genre: Novellas, short stories and poetry. It seems they charge for submissions if you are not a subscriber with them.

    Word count: No more than 30,000 words.

  62. Noemi Press

    Noemi Press is a literary arts organization dedicated to publishing and promoting the work of authors and artists.

    Genre: Poetry.

    Word count: Book length.

  63. North Dakota State University Press

    North Dakota State University Press was established to stimulate and coordinate interdisciplinary regional scholarship of North Dakota, the Red River Valley, the plains of North America and comparable regions of other continents.

    Genre: Nonfiction, poetry and fiction that fit their Contemporary Voices of Indigenous Peoples series, their Heritage Guide series or their Little Book about North Dakota series.

    Word count: Not stated.

  64. Orison Books

    Orison Books seeks to publish spiritually-engaged literature. Please note general fiction submissions are accepted only during October.

    Genre: Poetry, literary fiction and nonfiction.

    Word count: Not stated.

  65. Peepal Tree Press

    Peepal Tree Press aims to publish the best of international writing from the Caribbean, its diasporas, and the UK.

    Genre: Caribbean and Black British literary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.

    Word count: Over 40,000 words.

  66. Plan B Press

    Plan B Press publishes books from authors who have fewer than three published books under their belt.

    Genre: Poetry chapbooks.

    Word count: Not stated.

  67. Polygon

    Polygon is an imprint of Birlinn that publishes literary fiction and poetry. They also publish nonfiction by music journalists. While they don’t state this as a requirement, it seems many of their books have a link to Scotland.

    Genre: Literary fiction, poetry and music nonfiction.

    Word count: Not stated.

  68. Publishing Genius Press

    Publishing Genius Press aims to make the best books by devoted members of the global literary community. They believe that literature can, and does, change the world.

    Genre: Poetry, literary fiction, creative nonfiction and “other” projects.

    Word count: Short stories to full-length novels.

  69. Radial Books

    Radial Books is an independent publisher who specializes in contemporary poetry and fiction.

    Genre: Literary fiction and poetry.

    Word count: Not stated.

  70. Radix Media

    Radix Media is a worker-owned and operated union print shop and publisher based in Brooklyn, New York.

    Genre: Full-length poetry, chapbooks, novellas, literary fiction, memoirs and visual narratives.

    Word count: Not stated.

  71. Recent Work Press

    Recent Works Press is based in Canberra, Australia and has published a range of poetry from both new and established poets from around the world.

    Genre: Poetry.

    Word count: Not stated.

  72. Red Hen Press

    Red Hen Press is an independent, non-profit press.

    Genre: Literary fiction, memoirs, creative nonfiction and poetry collections.

    Word count: Not stated.

  73. Saint Andrew Press

    Saint Andrew Press is the publishing house of the Church of Scotland. They have a varied catalogue of over 200 titles.

    Genre: Poetry and Christian nonfiction, such as bible discovery, history, biography, missions, worship and prayer.

    Word count: Not stated.

  74. SFA Press

    SFA Press broadens the university’s mission by publishing works of cultural and scholarly significance.

    Genre: Literary fiction, short fiction, poetry and academic nonfiction.

    Word count: Not stated.

  75. Spinner Publications

    Spinner Publications publishes the history and culture of southeastern New England.

    Genre: Fiction, children’s books, poetry and nonfiction in the subgenres of historical narratives, memoirs, photography, art, oral history, biography, poetry, cookbooks that focus on southeastern New England.

    Word count: Not stated.

  76. Steel Toe Books

    Steel Toe Books was founded in 2003 and publishes both prose and poetry.

    Genre: Poetry, literary fiction, short stories, essays, memoir and mixed genre.

    Word count: Not stated.

  77. The Foundry Publishing

    The Foundry Publishing is a denominational publisher of holiness literature, reflecting an evangelical Wesleyan stance of the Church of Nazarene.

    Genre: Poetry and practical nonfiction on issues of faith consistent with the Wesleyan tradition.

    Word count: 45,000 to 60,000 words for nonfiction.

  78. The Porcupine’s Quill

    The Porcupine’s Quill is an artisanal publisher that values the art and craft of the book.

    Genre: Literary fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction by Canadian authors.

    Word count: Novel length works only.

  79. The University of Utah Press

    The University of Utah Press is an agency of the J. Willard Marriott Library and publishes scholarly books and other materials of significance to Utah and the world.

    Genre: Nonfiction, creative nonfiction and poetry.

    Word count: Not stated.

  80. The University Press of Sam Houston State University

    The University Press of Sam Houston State University, also called the Texas Review Press, is committed to publishing quality poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction and scholarship. They publish between 15 and 25 titles each year.

    Genre: Poetry, creative nonfiction and scholarly works. They are particularly interested in African-American studies, Latinx studies, contemporary poetics, ecopoetics, creative writing pedagogy, southern literature and history, environmental writing and 20th/21st century American poetry.

    Word count: Not stated.

  81. Thistledown Press

    Thistledown Press began as a press for Prairie writers in Saskatchewan in 1975 but now publishes novels from writers across Canada.

    Genre: Literary fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry.

    Word count: Not stated.

  82. Turtle’s Back Publishing

    Turtle’s Back Publishing was established in 2019 and aims to publish Indigenous work that strength and amplify Indigenous knowledge.

    Genre: Literary fiction, poetry and nonfiction.

    Word count: Not stated.

  83. Two Sylvias Press

    Two Sylvias Press was founded by two Seattle-based poets (no, their names aren’t Sylvia). Two Sylvias Press is named after Sylvia Plath and Sylvia Beach, two American women who worked in publishing and poetry.

    Genre: Poetry.

    Word count: Not stated.

  84. Ugly Duckling Presse

    Ugly Duckling Presse is a nonprofit publisher for poetry, translation, experimental nonfiction, performance texts and books by artists.

    Genre: Poetry and prose for their journals and chapbooks.

    Word count: Not stated.

  85. UL Press

    UL Press is the academic press of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

    Genre: Literary fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and general nonfiction in the areas of Louisiana’s history, culture, art, society, politics, economics, religion, ethnicities, and environment.

    Word count: Not stated.

  86. University of Alaska Press

    The University of Alaska Press is nonprofit scholarly publisher of books about Alaska and the circumpolar regions.

    Genre: Nonfiction relating to Alaska and the circumpolar regions, including politics and history, Native languages and cultures, science and natural history, biography and memoir, poetry, fiction and anthologies.

    Word count: Proposals should be less than 90,000 words while submissions should be less than 120,000 words.

  87. University of Alberta Press

    University of Alberta Press publishes literary works by Canadian citizens and landed immigrants.

    Genre: Poetry, creative and trade nonfiction, and short fiction.

    Word count: Not stated.

  88. University of Iowa Press

    The University of Iowa Press is the publishing arm of the University of Iowa.

    Genre: Academic nonfiction in the areas of the craft of writing, literature studies, literary nonfiction, general nonfiction, midwestern history and culture, military and veterans studies, poetry, public humanities and theatre history.

    Word count: Not stated.

  89. University of New Mexico Press

    The University of New Mexico Press is the fourth largest university press west of the Rocky Mountains in publishing new titles. They currently have over 1,200 titles in print and participates in the public mission of the University of New Mexico by publishing books that maintain the professional excellence of United States and international scholarship.

    Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of fine arts, Western history, Latin American studies, literature, poetry, environmental studies, archaeology, anthropology, and natural history. They also publish books of general interest and significance for New Mexico.

    Word count: Not stated.

  90. University of Pittsburgh Press

    The University of Pittsburgh Press is a publisher with a wide range of scholarly and cultural fields. They publish books for general readers, scholars and students.

    Genre: Poetry and nonfiction in the areas of Latin American studies, Russian and East European studies, Central Asian studies, poetry, Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania regional studies, environmental studies, the history of architecture and the built environment, urban studies, composition and literacy, and the history and philosophy of science, technology, and medicine.

    Word count: Full length books.

  91. Unsolicited Press

    Unsolicited Press is a no-frills, kick-ass small press that works for the author, not for the dollar.

    Genre: Literary novels, poetry, novellas, short story collections, memoirs and nonfiction. Please note there is a small submission fee, which is currently US$5.

    Word count: Not stated.

  92. UQP

    UQP is the wholly owned subsidiary of The University of Queensland. They produce culturally significant works across genres such as fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

    Genre: Nonfiction, literary fiction, children’s and young adult books, and poetry.

    Word count: Not stated.

  93. Veliz Books

    Veliz Books is an independent literary press dedicated to discovering, publishing, and promoting work from emerging and established authors. Please note they charge a $25 reading fee, which includes a book from their catalog. This fee can be waived for writers of minority and underrepresented groups.

    Genre: Poetry, literary fiction and creative nonfiction.

    Word count: 100 to 250 pages for fiction and nonfiction. 50 to 80 pages for poetry.

  94. White Stag Publishing

    White Stag Publishing publishes esoteric books in the scope of alchemy and the occult with intersections of science, magik, witchcraft, activism, mysticism, spirituality and the speculative or supernatural.

    Genre: Poetry, prose, nonfiction, hybrid work and ritual projects in the scope of White Stag’s thematic elements.

    Word count: Full length manuscripts.

  95. Wolsak and Wynn

    Wolsak and Wynn is a Canadian press dedicated to publishing passionate Canadian voices.

    Genre: Literary fiction, nonfiction and poetry from Canadian authors.

    Word count: Not stated.

  96. Wrecking Ball Press

    Wrecking Ball Press is a UK-based publisher strives to publish literature that lasts.

    Genre: Literary fiction and poetry.

    Word count: Not stated.

  97. WTAW Press

    WTAW Press strives to publish exceptional, enduring literary books.

    Genre: Full-length books of prose.

    Word count: Not stated.

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