8-West Press

This project is believed to be defunct. (February 2018)

About

8-West Press aims to give space to those who find a sense of belonging in writing. For the founding editors, we came together to form this press in a landscape of blended cultures that over a million people call home. This press is rooted in the idea of place: the spaces we occupy physically, mentally, spiritually and the way that it shapes our identity, as well as exploring the notion of where we truly belong. We aim to devote space to the voices of a diverse selection of writers in the work we feature, and have a strong desire to highlight the work of underrepresented groups, particularly people of color, members of the LGBTQIA community, and women. We look forward to 8-West functioning as the route which connects dynamic voices into one richly textured poetic landscape.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published on a rolling basis
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All sexual identities.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Formal verse, Free verse, Lyric poetry, Narrative poetry, Prose poetry.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All sexual identities.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.
Graphic Narrative: No page limits known.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Drawing.
Pen & ink drawing.
Cartoon/Comic strip.
Painting.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026