Publishing type: print only

Saturnalia Books

The mission of Saturnalia Books is to publish literary works, primarily poetry, of high merit, by new and established writers; to encourage collaboration and communication between poets and visual artists, and to encourage the publication of... Read more

Reading Period: 
Feb 15 to Apr 1
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Translation

Sixteen Rivers Press

Sixteen Rivers Press is a shared-work, nonprofit poetry collective dedicated to providing an alternative publishing avenue for Northern California poets. Founded in 1999 by seven writers, the press is named for the sixteen rivers that flow into... Read more

Reading Period: 
Nov 1 to Feb 1
Genres Published: 
Poetry

Bitter Oleander Press

Books by the Bitter Oleander Press represent some of the best of contemporary poetry published in English and in translation. Although their concentration is primarily on contemporary poets in translation, they offer an annual competition for... Read more

Reading Periods: 
Oct 1 to Mar 31
May 1 to Jun 15
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Translation

Word Works

Word Works looks for dynamically arranged manuscripts of carefully crafted poems. No subject, style, or form restrictions. Manuscripts are read anonymously by poet-readers, editors, and (sometimes) judges, all of whom care about strong voice and... Read more

Reading Periods: 
Jan 15 to Mar 15
Mar 15 to Apr 30
May 1 to Jun 15
Jun 1 to Jul 15
Genres Published: 
Poetry

Wake Forest University Press

Wake Forest University Press only publishes Irish poetry from Irish (not Irish-American) poets. They regret we cannot consider other poets’ work. If you are an Irish poet currently living in the U.S. or elsewhere, please feel free to send a query... Read more

Reading Period: 
Sep 1 to May 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Translation

Wave Books

Wave Books is an independent poetry press based in Seattle, Washington, dedicated to publishing the best in contemporary poetry, poetry in translation, and writing by poets. The press was founded in 2005, merging with established publisher Verse... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Temporarily closed to submissions
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation

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