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White Stag Publishing

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About the press

White Stag Publishing is an independent press dedicated to publishing bold, lyrical writing that often falls between the cracks of commercial and academic categories. Founded with a commitment to literary craft and risk-taking, the press has built a catalog that includes poetry, hybrid essays, and speculative fiction, favoring work that is formally adventurous yet emotionally resonant. Its ethos is rooted in close editorial collaboration, treating publishing as a sustained conversation between author and editor rather than a transactional pipeline.

Publishing focus

White Stag publishes esoteric books and anthologies in the scope of alchemy and the occult with intersections of science and magic, witchcraft and activism, mysticism and spirituality, and/or the speculative or supranatural.

PoetryChapbookPoetry Collections

Selected authors
Adam Stutz, Kim Vodicka, Caroline O'Conoor Thomas, Kailey Tedesco, Carleen Tibbetts, Khalisa Rae

Calls & opportunities

3 listed

Manuscript submissions

Reading periodJul 1 to Oct 1
Reading feeNo
Response time3 to 6 months
Simultaneous submissionsYes
Unsolicited submissionsYes

Before submitting, read at least two recent titles from the catalog to understand the press's aesthetic range—it favors work that is both intellectually rigorous and accessible. White Stag typically opens submissions in defined windows; check the website for current calls rather than sending unsolicited manuscripts. Include a brief cover letter that situates your work in relation to the press's list, and be prepared for a slower, more hands-on editorial process than you might find at larger houses. Simultaneous submissions are generally accepted, but notify promptly if your work is placed elsewhere.

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