Website
Type Of Organization
Press
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
The Appalachia Book Company (The ABC) is a nonprofit publisher and event company dedicated to preserving and continuing the literary culture of rural and central Appalachia. We solicit, curate, and publish works that reflect the Appalachian experience and that challenge stereotypes. We showcase our community’s distinctive culture by promoting the work of our region’s writers and storytellers and connecting them to the national media and arts ecosystem. The Appalachia Book Company is a place to discover the real Appalachia through its writers and storytellers.
Social Media Platforms Used
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Is Your Group Affiliated With A University, Portal Or Other Agency?
no
Primary Editor/Contact Person
Natalie Axton
Contact Title
Director of Programs
Contact Email
Submissions Policy
We accept submissions from writers based in Appalachia, from Appalachia. We also accept stories set in Appalachia. Our focus is on rural Appalachia. That said, we aren't looking for stories that are "Appalachian" in theme.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Simultaneous Submissions Accepted
yes
Reading Period
Year round
Reporting Time
weeks
Year Founded
2017
Number Of Books Published Per Year
1-4
Titles In Print
2
Number Of Issues Per Year
1
Back Issues Available
yes
Unsolicited Manuscripts Accepted
yes
Format
perfect
Publish Print Anthology?
yes
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