Submissions Open: Join Our Literary Community

Are you working on a story that carries weight—something mythic, intimate, or shaped by the landscapes that made you? Do you want to publish with a small press that values craft, culture, and emotional resonance? Beginning January 1, Basalt Sea Press is opening submissions for the 2026 editorial year, and we’re inviting writers who share our vision to join us.

A cozy reading nook inviting readers to explore new stories.

We publish work that blends myth, memory, land, and the American West, but we also welcome pieces that stretch beyond those borders. Whether you write fiction, essays, or hybrid forms, this is a home for stories with depth and intention. If your work explores meaning, ancestry, place, or the uncanny undercurrents of American history, you’ll fit right in.

What We’re Looking For

We’re interested in writing that feels alive and leaves an echo after the final line. We especially encourage submissions in the following areas:

• Mythic fiction and retellings

• Indigenous-inspired or land-based storytelling

• Literary fiction with a strong sense of place

• Dark Americana or uncanny frontier narratives

• Personal essays rooted in memory or landscape

• Hybrid or experimental short forms

If your work speaks to endurance, connection, or the deeper layers of story, we want to read it.

Why Submit to Basalt Sea Press

Writers who publish with us join a focused, mission-driven creative community. Working with a small press means your manuscript receives close attention, thoughtful editing, and real collaboration. Our anthologies and collections have earned national recognition, and we’re committed to championing voices that deserve to be heard.

You’ll also gain opportunities for placement in upcoming anthologies, cross-promotion across our catalog, and a readership that seeks meaningful, mythically resonant work. We’re building something lasting—a literary space shaped by memory, story, and a sense of place—and we’d like you to be part of it.

How to Submit

Starting January 1, submissions will open through our official portal. Please include:• A polished manuscript (recommended 1,000–6,000 words)• A short author bio (50–100 words)• A brief note introducing your work and its backgroundSimultaneous submissions are welcome.

Full guidelines will appear on our Submissions page.

A Few Tips Before You Send Your Work

Open strong. Let us feel the world of your story immediately.Ground your writing in voice, myth, land, or emotional truth.Polish your language, but don’t sand down the originality.Trust your instincts—send the piece that means something to you.

Join Us

Basalt Sea Press is growing, and we’re looking for writers who care deeply about the stories only they can tell. If that sounds like you, we hope you’ll share your work with us.

Submissions open January 1. We’re ready when you are.