Website
Type Of Publisher
Press
Genres Published
Fiction, Graphic Novels Comics, Poetry, Translation, Visual Art
Year Established
2020
Address
Portland, OR
Name
Judy Blankenship
Title
Co-publisher, co-founder
Email
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
At Aristata Press we are passionate about bringing beautifully written books into the world by people from every walk of life, regardless of age, ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We aim to provide a publishing home for original writing that is unlikely to be picked up by traditional presses, with books that focus on intercultural, intersectional, and temporally relevant societal topics. While not all of our authors will go on to have long and storied publishing careers, they will have written books that the world needs to read.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
Short, clear, and concise on the subject of the manuscript.
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
Literary quality, good writing, humanity, international interest, quality translations .
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
Don't give up. There are many publishers out there looking for many different kinds of books.
Do You Have A Favorite Unsolicited Submission Discovery Or Anecdote?
I asked a friend if she knew anyone who had "a book in their closet" and she told her friend, who submitted a beautifully written manuscript she had co-authored with a South Sudanese woman over twenty years. This is one of our Fall 2023 titles.
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
Anyone who is passionate about beautifully written books by authors from every walk of life, regardless of age, ability, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity
