Publishers& Presses
Presses publishing poetry—from the African continent and its diasporas to the wider literary world.
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P U B L I S H E R S ( 48 )
Cassava Republic Press— Leading African publisher of award-winning fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and children's books from Africa and its diasporas.
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Kwani Trust— East African literary network publishing contemporary African writing, including the flagship Kwani? literary magazine.
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Kachifo / Farafina Books— Independent Nigerian publisher with multiple imprints, home to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and other leading African authors.
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uHlanga Press— South Africa's dedicated poetry press publishing new, experimental, and classic works of southern African poetry.
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Modjaji Books— South African press publishing fiction, poetry, and memoir with a focus on women writers from the African continent.
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Jacana Media— Major South African publisher of literary fiction, non-fiction, and poetry with a strong social justice commitment.
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Sub-Saharan Publishers— Ghanaian publisher producing literary fiction, poetry, and academic works from across West Africa.
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Amalion Publishing— Independent publisher of creative and scholarly works from and about Africa, including poetry and literary non-fiction.
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Kwela Books— South African literary press publishing fiction, poetry, and memoir in English and Afrikaans.
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Chimurenga— Pan-African platform publishing innovative writing, art, and politics through its magazine and book projects.
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Sooo Many Stories— Botswana-based literary press publishing short fiction, poetry, and anthologies from southern African writers.
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Broadside Lotus Press— Historic African American poetry press founded in 1965, home to the Naomi Long Madgett Poetry Award.
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Third World Press— Oldest continuously operating Black-owned press in the U.S., publishing poetry, fiction, and non-fiction since 1967.
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Akashic Books— Brooklyn-based independent press publishing urban literary fiction, poetry, and political non-fiction with a focus on diverse voices.
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Peepal Tree Press— Leading publisher of Caribbean and Black British writing including poetry, fiction, and literary criticism.
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Haymarket Books— Progressive publisher with a growing poetry list featuring voices from communities of color and social justice movements.
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Graywolf Press— Leading independent literary press publishing award-winning poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Home to many major contemporary poets.
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Copper Canyon Press— One of America's most distinguished poetry publishers, with a backlist of over 500 titles spanning diverse traditions.
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Wave Books— Independent press devoted to publishing exceptional contemporary poetry, poetics, and prose.
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Coffee House Press— Award-winning independent nonprofit publishing literary fiction, poetry, and essays that push boundaries.
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Milkweed Editions— Independent publisher of literary fiction, non-fiction, and poetry with a mission to foster transformative literature.
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Four Way Books— Independent literary press known for publishing extraordinary poetry and short fiction through their annual prizes.
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Tin House Books— Independent publisher of literary fiction, non-fiction, and poetry from the editors of the acclaimed Tin House magazine.
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BOA Editions— Independent publisher of poetry and short fiction, known for the A. Poulin Jr. New Poets of America Series.
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Sarabande Books— Independent literary press publishing poetry, short fiction, and essays of lasting beauty and cultural significance.
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Ecco / HarperCollins— HarperCollins imprint publishing exceptional literary fiction, non-fiction, and poetry from internationally acclaimed writers.
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Knopf Poetry— Storied Penguin Random House imprint with a legendary poetry list including many National Book Award and Pulitzer winners.
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University of Nebraska Press / African Poetry Book Series— Publishes the African Poetry Book Series in partnership with the African Poetry Book Fund, a major platform for African poets.
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Yale University Press— Home to the Yale Series of Younger Poets, the oldest annual literary award in the U.S. for a first book of poems.
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University of Pittsburgh Press— Publishes the Pitt Poetry Series, one of the most prestigious continuous poetry series in America.
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University of Georgia Press— Publishes the Georgia Poetry Prize and the VQR Poetry Series showcasing new and established voices.
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Wesleyan University Press— One of the most distinguished university press poetry programs, publishing innovative and diverse voices since 1959.
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Louisiana State University Press— Major Southern university press with a strong poetry list and the Southern Messenger Poets series.
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Faber & Faber— Legendary British publisher with the most distinguished poetry list in the English-speaking world, from T.S. Eliot to the present.
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Bloodaxe Books— Britain's largest independent poetry publisher, known for its diverse and international poetry list.
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Carcanet Press— Distinguished independent publisher of poetry and literary translation, home to the PN Review literary magazine.
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Chatto & Windus— Vintage imprint publishing an acclaimed poetry list featuring major contemporary British and international poets.
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Seren Books— Leading Welsh publisher of poetry, fiction, and literary criticism with a commitment to new voices.
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Picador Poetry— Pan Macmillan's literary imprint with a strong contemporary poetry list including Don Paterson and Robin Robertson.
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Gallery Press— Ireland's leading poetry publisher since 1970, home to Seamus Heaney, Eavan Boland, and Derek Mahon.
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Nightboat Books— Innovative independent press publishing poetry, fiction, and cross-genre works at the intersection of experiment and tradition.
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Action Books— Small press dedicated to international poetry in translation and innovative American poetry.
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Ugly Duckling Presse— Artist-run nonprofit press publishing poetry, translation, experimental non-fiction, and artist books.
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Black Ocean— Small press publishing bold, adventurous poetry that pushes the boundaries of the form.
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Omnidawn Publishing— Independent press publishing innovative poetry and fiction through annual contests and open reading periods.
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Alice James Books— Cooperative poetry press publishing two to four titles per year through the Alice James Award and Agrawal Prize.
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Tupelo Press— Independent literary press publishing new and emerging poets through annual prizes and curated reading periods.
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Persea Books— Independent literary publisher with a distinguished poetry list and the annual Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize.
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