Website
Type Of Publisher
Press
Genres Published
Fiction, Poetry, Translation, Visual Art
Year Established
1979
Address
Woodstock, NYI
Name
Judith Kerman
Title
Publisher
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Mayapple Press is a small literary press founded in 1978 by poet and editor Judith Kerman. We celebrate literature that is both challenging and accessible: poetry that transcends the categories of "mainstream" and "avant-garde"; women's writing; the Great Lakes/Northeastern culture; the recent immigrant experience; poetry in translation; science fiction poetry.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Reading Period
Varies
Response Time
3 - 6 months
Author Payments
copies
Contests
None planned at this time
Distributors
SPD
Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
Keep the letter short. Include a separate acknowledgements page.
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
Excellence of craft, vividness, a surface that allows the reader into the work.
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
Read the sample works on our website to get a sense of our tastes. Or buy a book!
Do You Have A Favorite Unsolicited Submission Discovery Or Anecdote?
A new submitter wrote, "I've been reading the samples on your site, and I think you're going to like my work." We did!
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
Someone with broad tastes who is impatient with obscurity and pretentiousness.
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