Small Press
sligocreekpublishing.comSligo Creek Publishing
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About the press
Sligo Creek Publishing is an independent literary press based in the Washington, D.C. area, taking its name from the eponymous tributary that winds through Maryland's suburbs. Founded with a commitment to poetry that engages with the natural world and the textures of everyday life, the press has quietly built a catalog that favors craft over spectacle. Its WORK Poetry Anthology series exemplifies this ethos, inviting poets to consider labor in its many forms—physical, emotional, creative—without prescribing a political or aesthetic line. The press operates with a small-press intimacy, prioritizing sustained relationships with contributors and a design sensibility that treats the book as a considered object.
Calls & opportunities
2 listedManuscript submissions
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Before submitting, read at least one recent Sligo Creek anthology to gauge the range of voices and the press's preference for accessible, image-driven poetry. The WORK Poetry Anthology call typically seeks poems that explore labor without resorting to sloganeering; consider how your work might converse with others in the collection. Follow the guidelines precisely—simultaneous submissions are often accepted, but notify promptly if your work is placed elsewhere. Expect a modest honorarium and a contributor copy rather than large prizes; the reward is in the editorial attention and the company of fellow poets.
Books
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