Ghostbird Press

About

We are a small chapbook press that publishes 2 - 3 titles per year. Our books are each a collaboration of both writing and visual art. The words aren't illustrated, the images aren't explained. Word and image coexist to increase your chances of epiphany.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 14% of publishers always charge fees.)
The fee is USD $12 (average for publishers that charge).

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium

Print Publication Print Publication

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Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Fiction Collection: 5,000 - 6,250 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary advance + < 15% royalties Provides free copy/copies No monetary advance. < 15% royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: 10% royalties.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Nonfiction Collection: 5,000 - 6,250 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary advance + < 15% royalties Provides free copy/copies No monetary advance. < 15% royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: 10% royalties.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poetry Chapbook: 20 - 25 pages.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary advance + < 15% royalties Provides free copy/copies No monetary advance. < 15% royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: 10% royalties.

Submissions:

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 27 Jul 2026

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