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Rose Metal Press is an independent, not-for-profit publisher of hybrid genres specializing in the publication of flash fiction and nonfiction; prose poetry; novels-in-verse or book-length linked poems; novellas-in-flash; lyric essays; text and image works; and other literary works that move beyond the traditional categories of poetry, fiction, and essay to find new forms of expression. Many writers are doing fruitful and compelling work in hybrid genres, but they may have limited opportunities to publish that work because few for-profit publishers accept hybrid genre submissions due to concerns with classification and marketability. The mission of Rose Metal Press is to support innovative hybrid writing and provide a publishing home for transgressive, unusual, and hard-to-categorize literary projects, thereby helping to expand the field of publishing, as well as the range of opportunities available to authors and readers. Founded in January 2006 by Abigail Beckel and Kathleen Rooney, Rose Metal Press publishes several beautifully produced titles per year. We also sponsor 20-30 readings and events annually to promote our books, authors, hybrid genres, and the independent literary community. Over the last 12 years, we have been heartened to see interest in hybrid genres continuing to grow, with many more innovative writers finding a home for their work with us or with other small and mid-size literary presses. Rose Metal Press books are now taught at hundreds of colleges and universities. We are also proud that a number of our books have been winners and finalists for the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPYs); Foreword Review INDIEFAB and INDIES Book of the Year Awards; Eric Hoffer Book Awards; CLMP Firecracker Awards; and Bookbuilders of Boston’s New England Book Show for Design.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2006

Publication Medium

Print Publication Print Publication 

Fiction Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General GeneralOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Fiction Collection Fiction CollectionNo specific word count limits known.
Novel NovelNo specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

Nonfiction Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Book BookNo specific word count limits known.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

Poetry Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General GeneralOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Poetry Collection Poetry Collection48 pages or more.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Hybrid form, Prose poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

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Rose Metal Press Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.
AccuracyWe have received 25 reports from 24 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported13 min | 107.6 mean avg | 104.0 median | 130 max days (22.7 std dev)
Responses88.00 %
Acceptances0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet.
Rejections88.00 % (112.7 avg. days per rejection) | 13.6 % personal, 63.6 % form, 22.7 % unspecified | 4.0 % shortlisted
Non-Responses12.00 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals12.00 % (70.7 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $15.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 09 Oct 2023.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Jun 2023.

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Dates

Last Updated: 02 May 2024
Last Audited: 08 Dec 2023. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 12 Apr 2013

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