Tupelo Press

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Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, Cross-genre, Experimental, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Prose Poetry, Religious/Spiritual, Translation
Representative Authors: 
Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Ilya Kaminsky, Amaud Jamaul Johnson, Carol Frost, Alan Michael Parker, Michael Chitwood, Ellen Doré Watson, David Huddle, Kazim Ali, Patricia Fargnoli, Floyd Skloot
Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Response Time: 
3 to 6 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
Yes
Publishes Through Contests Only: 
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
Yes

Editorial Focus

Tupelo Press, which released its first five books in fall 2001, is an independent, literary press devoted to discovering and publishing works of poetry, literary fiction, and nonfiction by emerging and established writers. Tupelo Press is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit company.

Tips From the Editor

What we look for is a blend of urgency of language, imagination, distinctiveness, and craft. What we produce and how we produce it—from design to printing to paper quality—honors the writing in books which boast the uniquely sensual look and feel of a Tupelo Press book. Read our submission guidelines for more information on the reading period for our book contests.

Contact Information

Jeffrey Levine, Artistic Director / Publisher
60 Roberts Drive
Suite 307
North Adams, MA 01247
Contact E-mail: 
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Last updated: Feb 27, 2024