Five Oaks Press See other projects related to this listing. Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (November 2018). We provide the following information as an archive. About Five Oaks Press is a micropress publishing poetry chapbooks and full-length poetry collections. We nominate for the Pushcart Prize and any other awards we can find for our authors. Our titles are perfect bound with ISBN numbers, sold on Amazon and our Square Market site. We are looking for concise, compressed language, images that settle like barbs beneath skin. While we don’t embrace an old-fashioned narrative lyricism, neither do we commit to the contemporary poetry of dissonance and discontinuity; our aesthetic straddles both, a foot in each, the space midway. We are especially keen on poetry that explores concepts of home through travel, as well as poetry that explores medical despair, the ways the body fails. Take us on the road; tune our hope-song and grief-song with musings on illness and mortality. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for Submittable submissions. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium Print Publication Print Publication Poetry Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Chapbook: 16 - 28 pages. Poetry Collection: 40 - 85 pages.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region.Payment:No monetary advance + >= 15% royalties No monetary advance. ≥ 15% royalties.Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publisher's website Report: Correction/Update Five Oaks Press Submission Statistics 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. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsOur Wish for Blue Chapbook Contest ON HIATUS Charges fees for all submissionsSay Elves Chapbook Contest ON HIATUS Charges fees for all submissionsSpring is the Mischief Chapbook Contest ON HIATUS Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.For book publishers, it is standard to submit a cover letter, synopsis, and sample instead of the full manuscript. Do this unless otherwise instructed.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 22 May 2026 Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only