Website
Type Of Publisher
Press
Genres Published
Fiction, Poetry
Year Established
2012
Address
Arroyo Grande, CA
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Big Yes Press is a not for profit small press producing poetry books that speak to our places, people, and times since 2012. BYP has one to two books in motion at any given time. Started in the spirit of a cooperative, and in partnership with each of its authors, BYP welcomes poetry, graphic poetry, and short story collection submissions. Please follow the guidelines stated on our website.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Reading Period
Year round
Response Time
4 - 6 weeks
Author Payments
cash, copies
Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
Short. Personal. Tell us why Big Yes Press is your press choice. Sending out in batches may be efficient for you but won't connect with us.
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
Fresh and true voice, embedded craft, poems about things that matter to that poet, a window into the lived experience of our times.
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
Be prepared. Present your manuscript according to the website detailed instructions. Query when you are ready, not just shopping for a publisher. Know how you will get your book into the reading community. We don't want books in boxes.
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
New poetry readers who find themselves in a poem in a collection. It's that one poem that could change a life.
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