The Aldrich Press

is an imprint company of Kelsay Books. We accept unsolicited manuscripts from accomplished poets year round. Authors are expected to be widely published in magazines and journals.

Guidelines

• Poets may submit 24-90 poems (to be published in a 6 x 9 glossy cover chapbook).
• All manuscripts should be in Times New Roman, 12-point font.
• Include in this order: Title page, Dedication, Acknowledgments, Poems, Bio.
• Poets should include their name and address. 
• Manuscripts will be responded to within 1 week.
• The manuscript must be previously unpublished in book form.
• All submissions must be accessible to a general audience; we do not publish writing that is intentionally obscure. We do not publish poetry that contains religious rants, pornographic, or violent stories. Please avoid using offensive language.
• We require a reading fee on all unsolicited manuscripts of $20.00
• Please include a cover letter with your submission.
• Books retail at $14.00
• We appreciate working with well connected poets who do readings, please tell us a little about your marketing plan.
• Books have an ISBN number and are listed at Amazon.
• We are drawn to work that relies on strong, fresh imagery and metaphor. We love lyrical poetry. Our tastes are very eclectic; however, we may reject manuscripts with poems that require a special set up.

How to submit: type your name and manuscript title in the subject line of your email. Include a brief cover letter in the body of your email, attach your document. Email to: aldrichpublishing(at)gmail(dot)com

Reading fee: please use the pay now button at the bottom of the page.