River River Books


Type Of Organization
Press
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
MISSION Our mission is straightforward: to publish two amazing poetry books a year and get those books to as many readers as possible. VISION We aim to build a patient, caring, engaged press that is financially self-sustaining, whose authors feel seen and supported, and whose books are read, reviewed, and respected. VALUES poetry as a means of connection and community clear, transparent communication with our authors through every step of the acquisition, editorial, publishing, marketing, and distribution processes books that are designed with care and attention to detail a thoughtful, respectful, hands-on editorial process. accessible and inclusive practices that make a space for a diverse range of voices

Social Media Platforms Used
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Is Your Group Affiliated With A University, Portal Or Other Agency?
no
Primary Editor/Contact Person
Han VanderHart
Contact Title
Editor/Publisher
Submissions Policy
Submission Guidelines: Cover Letter: Include a brief, professional bio and tell us a bit about yourself and your vision for your book Manuscript Length: 48-80 pages (can be longer/shorter, but this is our ballpark preference) in 11-12pt, legible font Formatting: title page (with name and address), table of contents, acknowledgement list for individual poems, and page numbers Visuals/media/graphics? YES—provided poet owns the rights/common domain/falls under fair use Submitter must be a U.S. Resident at this time Manuscript as a whole must be original and previously unpublished, including ebooks Manuscript must be mainly English language; majority or full translation manuscripts not accepted at this time, but you can query editors if you have questions about your manuscript’s relationship to translation Pay-what-you-can reading fee, accepted via Paypal. Recommended $10-$20, but please feel free to submit without reading fee. All manuscripts read with the same attention by both editors Simultaneous submissions welcome, please notify editors immediately upon acceptance elsewhere Disclaimer: If a manuscript contains rampant racism, misogyny, transphobia, homophobia, ableism, or otherwise objectionable content, the editors reserved the right to discontinue reading.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Simultaneous Submissions Accepted
yes
Reading Period
Year round
Reporting Time
weeks
Year Founded
2022
Number Of Books Published Per Year
2
Titles In Print
N/A
Number Of Issues Per Year
1
Back Issues Available
yes
Unsolicited Manuscripts Accepted
yes
Format
perfect
Publish Print Anthology?
yes

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