Small Press
whittlemicropress.comWhittle Micro-Press
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Publishing focus
Whittle Micro-Press places value in micro chapbooks that are inarguably cohesive, with pieces that build upon or inform one another in a way that is thematically evident and not at all belabored. The micro chapbook encourages consideration of each piece’s necessity, acts as an internal prompt through thematic intention, provides a cohesive reading experience, and offers an alternative to the full-length industry. Promoting these complicated and digestible collections and their authors is the absolute center of Whittle Micro-Press’ mission.
Selected authors
Kelly R. Samuels, Cyril Wong, Abbie Kiefer, Lauren Davis, Miranda Dennis, Roseanna Alice Boswell, Alex Stolis, Sylvester Kwakye, Kelly Gray, Nicole Steinberg, Elinor Ann Walker, LJ Ireton, Andrew Brenza
Calls & opportunities
3 listedManuscript submissions
Whittle Micro-Press accepts unsolicited manuscripts only during two open reading periods each year, announced via its newsletter. Submit a complete chapbook manuscript (20–40 pages) as a single PDF, along with a brief artist statement that addresses how your work engages with the book as a physical form. They are not interested in full-length collections or genre fiction. Response times are slow—expect three to six months. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please notify immediately upon acceptance elsewhere. The press favors work that demonstrates a clear attention to language and an awareness of the page as a compositional field. Do not send query letters or sample chapters outside the reading period.
We publish e-micro-chapbooks consisting of between eight and twelve pages of poetry or flash fiction. Hybrid work may be considered. Collections should be compact, intentional, and heavily themed.
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