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Milk Press

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About the magazine

Milk Press is a poetry press and reading series founded in 2011 by poet and editor Rachelle Toarmino. Operating out of Buffalo, New York, the press emerged from a desire to create a welcoming, community-oriented space for poetry that prioritizes accessibility and experimentation. Milk Press publishes full-length collections, chapbooks, and broadsides, and hosts regular readings that bring together local and national voices. Its ethos is rooted in the belief that poetry should be a living, shared experience, and it strives to support poets at all stages of their careers while fostering a sense of literary kinship.

Editorial focus

Launched in 2018, Milk Press is the literary and visual art journal of the Poetry Society of New York. Milk Press merges the poetic, visual, and digital art worlds by cultivating, presenting, and publishing multidisciplinary and collaborative work. These projects are fluid, nourishing, essential; spilt and split-open.

Poetry

Submitting your work

Reading periodJan 1 to Dec 31

Reading feeYes

PaymentNo payment

Response time3 to 6 months

Simultaneous submissionsYes

Unsolicited submissionsYes

Milk Press accepts rolling submissions for full-length manuscripts and chapbooks, but reading periods and guidelines can change. Before submitting, carefully review the current guidelines on their website. They value work that is emotionally resonant, formally inventive, and accessible. Simultaneous submissions are typically accepted, but notify them immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. Include a brief cover letter with your publication history and a short bio. Because they are a small, volunteer-run operation, response times may be longer; patience is appreciated. They are particularly interested in poets from marginalized communities and those whose work challenges conventional boundaries.

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