First Matter Press


Type Of Organization
Press
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
First Matter Press is a non-profit press in Portland, Oregon founded in 2018 to dissolve publication barriers for first-time poets and genre-breaking writers. ​We amplify local voices while empowering authorial ownership. With 22 titles available or in production, our annual releases center community and craft by inviting authors into a creative cohort where they crystallize manuscripts in dialogue with editors and fellow writers and collaborate with featured artists on original cover art. First Matter Press is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and our authors maintain 100% copyrights and sales royalties of their published work. We actively practice bias-awareness, inclusion and equity. We encourage submissions from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse authors.

Social Media Platforms Used
Facebook, Youtube, Instagram
Is Your Group Affiliated With A University, Portal Or Other Agency?
no
Primary Editor/Contact Person
Ash Goodwin
Contact Title
President
Publishes
essays, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art
Recent Awards Received
Recipient of Literary Arts' 2024 Oregon Literary Fellowship
Submissions Policy
First Matter Press is open to submissions for our annual author cohorts each spring. Check our website for the dates of the submission window. We invite authors into a creative cohort where they crystallize manuscripts in dialogue with editors and fellow writers and collaborate with featured artists on original cover art.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Simultaneous Submissions Accepted
yes
Reading Period
Varies
Reporting Time
months
Author Payments
royalties
Contests
The Prima Materia Book Award is for a first-time publishing writer who is Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color.
Number Of Unpaid Staff
3
Year Founded
2017
Number Of Books Published Per Year
3-5
Titles In Print
22
Paperback
100
Average Price Per Book
15
Average Price Per E-Book
n/a

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