Cathexis Northwest Press

Cathexis Northwest Press is an independent publisher and literary organization dedicated to contemporary poetry and hybrid texts. Founded with an ethos of emotional and intellectual investment—'cathexis' denotes the concentration of psychic energy on a person, idea, or object—the press seeks work that demonstrates a similar intensity of focus and feeling. Its mission is to provide a platform for voices that might otherwise remain outside mainstream literary circuits, emphasizing craft, risk, and the transformative potential of language. Through its publication series and periodic calls, the press cultivates a community of readers and writers who value poetry as a site of genuine encounter rather than mere performance.