BatCat Press

This project is believed to be defunct. (March 2026)

About

BatCat Press was officially founded in 2009 by a group of six intrepid high school students. With the support of Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, BatCat Press has established itself as an innovative independent publisher specializing in handmade limited editions of new works by both first time and established authors, and continues to be staffed entirely by high school students. The goal of BatCat Press is to provide students the opportunity to work in a professional press environment while upholding high literary and design standards, publishing work that is both innovative and accessible.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2009

Publication Medium

Print Publication Print Publication

AI Policy

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Collapse section Fiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Novella: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 15000 to 40000 words).
Fiction Collection: No specific word count limits known.
Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Unknown.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Book: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Unknown.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poetry Chapbook: Up to 30 pages.
Poetry Collection: No page limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Unknown.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Last Updated: 09 Mar 2026