Website
Type Of Publisher
Press
Genres Published
Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, Cross Genre Hybrid, Environment Nature, Essays, Feminist, Mystery Crime, Regional, Young Adult
Year Established
2020
Address
Pittsfield, MA
Name
Mary Petiet
Title
Publisher & CEO
Email
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Sea Crow Press is an independent publisher dedicated to literary work with a strong sense of place, voice, and connection to the natural world. Based in New England, the press publishes a curated list of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that engages landscape, climate, and human experience with depth and precision. Our editorial focus centers on immersive, voice-driven writing: manuscripts that demonstrate clarity of vision, control of language, and a sustained emotional resonance. We are particularly interested in eco-literature, climate fiction, memoir, and poetry shaped by environment, memory, and regional identity. We publish a limited number of titles each year and are highly selective in building our list. In addition to open submissions, we discover writers through literary journals, recommendations, and our broader literary community. Sea Crow Press offers traditional publishing contracts and distributes its titles in the U.S. and Canada through Simon & Schuster, with additional international distribution partners.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Reading Period
Year round
Response Time
Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we are not able to respond to every submission individually. If your work is a strong fit for our list, we will be in touch.
Charges Writers A Submission/Reading Fee
no
Author Payments
royalties
Contests
no
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Distributors
Simon & Schuster US and Canada, Gardner's UK, EBSCO, Tantor Media
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
We look for compelling, voice-driven writing rooted in place and the natural world. Submissions should demonstrate strong craft, emotional depth, and a clear sense of purpose, and be carefully revised.
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
We encourage writers to review our catalog and consider how their work aligns with our focus on place-based, voice-driven writing. We look for carefully revised work with a clear sense of voice and intention.
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
Readers who seek voice-driven, place-based literary work that explores the relationship between people, landscape, and the natural world.
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