Type Of Organization
Press
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Unleash Press champions new and innovative voices in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Dedicated to partnering with our authors and treating each book as a work of art, we publish a limited number of single-author manuscripts each year. Our primary objective is to deliver the best possible experience to our authors and readers alike in order to build a sustainable and quality press that will act as a catalyst for emerging writers.
Social Media Platforms Used
https://www.facebook.com/UNLEASHPRESS
Is Your Group Affiliated With A University, Portal Or Other Agency?
no
Primary Editor/Contact Person
Jen Knox
Contact Title
Owner
Publishes
essays, fiction, nonfiction
Representative Authors
Bronwen Carson, Cindy Hochman, Richard C. McPherson
Submissions Policy
If you have a project you'd like to discuss, please query us via Submittable with a short bio, your book's word count, genre, and a brief synopsis. We accept submissions through our contest and open submission periods.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Simultaneous Submissions Accepted
yes
Reading Period
Varies
Reporting Time
4 - 6 weeks
Author Payments
royalties, cash, copies
Contests
2024 Book Prize (Fiction, Poetry, CNF)
$1,000 Cash prize plus standard publication contract for one selected manuscript
Number Of Paid Staff
3
Year Founded
2021
Distributors
Amazon, Ingram
E-distributors
Amazon, Ingram
Number Of Books Published Per Year
2
Titles In Print
3
Percentage Of Above Available Digitally
1
Paperback
75
Chapbook
25
Average Price Per Book
17.99
Average Price Per E-Book
5.99
Name
Jen Knox
Title
Founder, Co-owner
How Did You Arrive At Your Current Position?
Unleash Press is a new press that champions new and innovative stories. I founded this press with the intention of truly partnering with authors to provide the best possible small press experience.
Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
Introduce yourself, not your writing. We will only read cover letters if we are interested in the writing itself.
How Are Submissions Processed In Your Magazine/press?
We read submissions blind (with the exception of queries). After our volunteer readers pass along the manuscript to the editors, we make final selections.
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
Brave, bold writing devoid of dogma. New voices. Powerful short-form fiction.
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
Our ideal readers are interested in beautiful writing and stories that reflect experiences/perspectives that vary from their own direct experience while also tapping into the commonalities of our human condition. Big-picture thinkers, artists.
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