Submissions
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What themes are we interested in sharing?
• Self-reflection and personal transformation. • Meditation, mindfulness, revelation, spiritual discipline, religious reflections, prayer, and mystical experiences. • Mental health, chronic pain / illness, healing, survival, addiction, and recovery. • Dealing with loss, trauma, death, and grief. • Relationship dynamics, communication, and unlearning toxic social conditioning. • Observations and analysis of material conditions and the struggle for peace and liberation. • Anti-capitalism, anti-imperialism, political philosophy, revolutionary theory, and Marxism. |
Recenter Press Poetry Journal
(Issue 3 Submissions Period: December 21st, 2019 - March 21st, 2020)
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Please send your poetry submissions to recenterpressjournal@gmail.com with:
• “POETRY SUBMISSION: [First & Last Name]” in the subject of the email. • An attached document of 1-5 original, unpublished OR previously published poems. If the submitted work has been previously published, please include the name of the publication and a link to the published work in your submission. • A short bio in the body of the email. Please send your visual art submissions to recenterpressjournal@gmail.com with: • “ART SUBMISSION: [First & Last Name]” in the subject of the email. • A folder, attachments, or a link to 5-10 pieces of your original work (photography, drawing, painting, sculpture, etc.) • A short bio in the body of the email. |
Essays & Interviews
(Submissions Always Open)
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Please send your essay submissions to recenterpress@gmail.com with:
• “ESSAY SUBMISSION: [First & Last Name]” in the subject of the email. • A pitch for an essay in the body of the email, OR: • A full-length essay attached to the email, with a brief cover letter describing the piece in the body of the email. We welcome you to include poetry in your submission that you think would accompany your article well. • Please note that in honor and gratitude of your work, each article we publish will be offered a compensation of $20.00 USD. Please send your book reviews and interview inquiries / submissions to recenterpress@gmail.com with: • “FEATURES INQUIRY: [First & Last Name]” in the subject of the email. • A pitch for an interview in the body of the email, including a short bio and a PDF of your book, OR: • A full-length interview or book review attached to the email, with a brief cover letter describing the piece in the body of the email. |
Manuscript Submissions
(November 1st, 2019 - February 1st, 2020)
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Please send your manuscript submissions to recenterpress@gmail.com with:
• “MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION: [First & Last Name, Genre]” in the subject of the email. • A 15-20 page sample of the manuscript attached to the email. If this is a poetry collection, please only put one poem per page. • A brief cover letter in the body of the email describing the contents of the manuscript. Please indicate the approximate length of the manuscript thus far (having a more complete manuscript will not be a determining factor in publishing decisions). Selected authors will be asked to complete a manuscript with a minimum of 40 pages to be published through Recenter Press. • A relatively thorough, first-person biographical statement in the body of the email (1-3 paragraphs). Please include any links to social media. • Attached samples of your visual art if you wish to have it accompanied in your book. What kinds of books are we interested in publishing? Poetry, prose, micropoetry, and nonfiction (memoirs, essays, letters). What services do we offer our authors? Consultation, editing, book design, cover design, regular social media campaigns, graphic design for promotional purposes, photography of the authors for promotional purposes (if proximity allows), media outreach (press releases to blogs, lit magazines, personal network), and grassroots book distribution (local bookstores, book fairs, zine fests, flea markets). Each author receives 60% of the proceeds from each book sold; the remaining proceeds go directly towards keeping Recenter Press running! |