Website
Type Of Publisher
Press
Genres Published
Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, Autobiography Memoir, Drama, Essays, Experimental, Feminist, Interviews, Translation, Visual Art
Year Established
2015
Address
Arlington, Massachusetts
Name
Rick Schober
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Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
At Tough Poets Press, we are dedicated to publishing bold, uncompromising voices that refuse conformity and celebrate literary risk. Our mission is to create space for work that is experimental, authentic, and unafraid to confront the world with honesty and rigor. We prioritize print-only publications as a deliberate act of resistance in a digital age, believing in the tactile, enduring power of the physical book. From emerging writers to established iconoclasts, we champion artists whose work is fearless, thought-provoking, and vital to conversations that lead to action. The Fall 2025 debut of our new biannual literary journal, Tough Poets Review, exemplifies our approach; it is a print-only publication featuring fiction, poetry, interviews, and visual art from a diverse range of contributors. Works by celebrated writers can be read alongside those of emerging talents. The collection in this debut issue is raw, inventive, and intellectually engaged—challenging readers, sparking dialogue, and lingering long after the page is turned.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
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Charges Writers A Submission/Reading Fee
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Contests
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