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Milk & Cake Press

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About the press

Milk & Cake Press is an independent publisher and artistic platform founded in 2015 by poet and book artist Elisa Gonzalez. Emerging from a series of DIY chapbook exchanges in Brooklyn, the press has grown into a vital node for experimental writing and visual poetry. Its core mission is to champion work that blurs the boundaries between text and image, often prioritizing tactile, handmade editions over conventional trade formats. The press operates with a collaborative ethos, treating each publication as a dialogue between author, artist, and editor.

Publishing focus

Milk and Cake Press seeks to publish an eclectic collection of poems. They love language, the sounds it creates, and the power of it to name and shape. They welcome work from a diverse range of poets, including women, people of color, and those who identify as LGBTQIA. They will make inclusive decisions about the poets and poems they publish.

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Selected authors
Bill Abbott, Ellen Austin-Li (forthcoming), Susana H. Case, Joan Kwon Glass, Malisa Garlieb (forthcoming), Rebecca Griswold, Melanie Hyo-In Han, Cory Hutchinson-Reuss, Kim Jacobs-Beck, Leah Claire Kaminski, J.I. Kleinberg, Don Krieger, Nicole Kurlich, Megan Leonard, Emma McVeigh, Megan Mary Moore, Sarah Nichols, Yamini Pathak, Phoebe Reeves, Erica Reid (forthcoming), Dena Rod, R.B. Simon, Erin Elizabeth Smith, Allison Strub, Joanna Thomas, Dameion Wagner, Marcus Whalbring, Angelique Zobitz

Calls & opportunities

3 listed
OpenDeadline · 2027-02-01

Milk & Cake Press — Submissions

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OpenDeadline · 2027-02-01

Milk & Cake Press — Submissions

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OpenDeadline · 2027-02-01

Milk & Cake Press — Submissions

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Manuscript submissions

Reading periodFeb 1 to Mar 31
Reading feeYes
Response time3 to 6 months
Simultaneous submissionsYes
Unsolicited submissionsYes

Milk & Cake Press accepts submissions through periodic open calls, typically announced via its newsletter and social media. Before submitting, review the press's catalog to understand its aesthetic range—work that leans toward the conceptual, the hybrid, or the handmade is most likely to resonate. Proposals should include a brief project description, a sample of 10–15 pages or images, and a note on how the work might translate into a physical object. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please notify the press promptly if your work is placed elsewhere. Response times can be slow due to the small team; patience is appreciated.

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