Pulley Press

About

Pulley Press locates, celebrates and publishes poetry from America’s rural places.
Our poetry imprint, a 501c3 nonprofit, takes its inspiration from the industrial pulley: a sleek, ubiquitous tool that enables anyone to move heavy objects. In our case, we see the press itself as a device to help poets glide their poems into the hands of readers.
Pulley poets may be writing about their working lives and the places where they live. Within the intersection of landscape, workplace, and identity, the poets’ own back stories may influence their verse and bring new experiences to light.
We’re seeking poems from places perceived as remote—Indian Country, farms and ranches, small towns, from routes of migrant work, from factory floors and breakrooms—from the rich diversity of people and places beyond our cities.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to poets who write from rural places.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Print Publication Print Publication

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Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poetry Collection: No page limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Place/Regions: Rural areas, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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We have received 2 reports from 1 member within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

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Most recent response reported was received on 06 Apr 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 12 Mar 2026.
Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 19:21 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 23 Aug 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.