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sixteenrivers.orgSixteen Rivers Press
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Publishing focus
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 the San Francisco Bay.
Selected authors
Rosa Lane, Murray Silverstein, Beverly Burch, Christina Hutchins, Lynne Knight, Carolyn Miller, Dan Bellm, Terry Ehret
Calls & opportunities
3 listedManuscript submissions
Sixteen Rivers Press accepts submissions annually, typically during a designated reading period. Prospective authors should submit a full-length poetry manuscript (48–80 pages) that demonstrates a strong sense of place, narrative coherence, and social or environmental engagement. Because the press is collective, writers should be prepared to participate actively in the editorial and production process if accepted. Before submitting, review recent titles to understand the press's aesthetic range, and include a brief cover letter that articulates how your work aligns with the press's mission. Simultaneous submissions are generally accepted with notification, but individual poems previously published in journals are fine as long as the collection as a whole is unpublished.
We seek the best in all styles of poetry, and are always seeking to expand our range. Our goal is to publish the best of Northern California writers.
Read official guidelinesBooks
12 itemsExplore titles from the press’s catalogue.
Random Universe by Carolyn Miller
Children of Obscura by Dane Cervine
Donation
Naming the Rivers: Poets of Sixteen Rivers Press, 1999-2008
Afterimages by Lenore Myers
Donation