Website
Type Of Organization
Press
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.
Fax
(845) 684-5519
Social Media Platforms Used
Facebook, Twitter
Is Your Group Affiliated With A University, Portal Or Other Agency?
no
Primary Editor/Contact Person
Judith Kerman
Contact Title
Publisher
Publishes
fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translation
Representative Authors
William Heyen, Allison Joseph, David Lunde
Submissions Policy
Please watch our website for open submissions period. Submit via our online submissions manager only. $20 reading fee.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Simultaneous Submissions Accepted
yes
Reading Period
Varies
Reporting Time
3 - 6 months
Author Payments
copies
Contests
None planned at this time
Number Of Paid Staff
2
Number Of Unpaid Staff
1
Year Founded
1979
Distributors
SPD
Wholesalers
SPD
ISBN Number
978-0-932412, 978-1-936419
Number Of Books Published Per Year
8-12
Titles In Print
107
Percentage Of Above Available Digitally
10
Paperback
100
Average Price Per Book
$15.95
Average Price Per E-Book
9.99
Name
Judith Kerman
Title
Editor and publisher
How Did You Arrive At Your Current Position?
I founded the Press.
What Is The Staff Structure At Your Magazine/press?
Editor, associate editor, office manager, several readers. All part time..
Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
Keep the letter short. Include a separate acknowledgements page.
How Are Submissions Processed In Your Magazine/press?
Submissions must be posted to our submissions manager when open. We do not read unsolicited manuscripts at other times. Manuscripts are read by 3-4 staff readers, who make recommendations to the editor. All manuscripts are also read by the editor.
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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