Beltway RESOURCE BANK Literary Publishers in DC, MD, VA, WV, and DE 1913 Press Publishes books of poems, as well as a journal; editors: Ben and Sandra Doller. ABZ Press Small press based in Huntington, WV that publishes first books of poetry through an annual competition. Alan Squire Publishing & A Small Press Based in Bethesda, MD and founded in 2010 by James Patterson and Rose Solari to publish books of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Apprentice House Non-profit and student-run, Apprentice House is sponsored by the Department of Communication at Loyola College in Baltimore. Articles Press Limited edition, hand-bound chapbooks, selected through an annual competition. Ethan Edwards, editor. Astounding Beauty Ruffian Press Small press in Stuart, VA that publishes poetry chapbooks through an annual summer competition. Sherry Beasley, editor. Atticus Books Literary press publishing novels and short fiction collections, based in Kensington, MD. Also publishes a weekly online journal. Dan Cafaro, Publisher. Azul Editions DC-based press, founded in 1986. Publishes poetry, prose, essays, literary and art criticism, speeches, broadsides, and manifestos that address issues of economic, political, and social justice. Richard Scaaf, Editor. Barclay Bryan Press Arlington, VA-based press specializing in personal memoirs, military history, general nonfiction, business management, poetry, humor, how-to books, and children's books, established in 1997. Cristina Bryan, Director. Bay Oak Publishers Delaware-based publisher of poetry, fiction, criticism, and historical nonfiction for young readers. Beothuk Books DC-based press for new and innovative poetry, founded 2008. Michael Gushue, Editor. Big Game Books DC based, "an itty teeny tiny press dedicated to poems, poetry, and poeting. We also like handmade things and playing with glue and needles." Maureen Thorson, Editor. Bogg Publications Publishes single-author chapbooks (in conjunction with a literary journal). John Elsberg, Editor. BrickHouse Books Maryland's oldest continuously operating small press, edited by Clarinda Harriss. Publishes poetry, fiction, drama, and artistic nonfiction. Also publishes special imprints: New Poets Series (first books), Stonewall (work with a gay, lesbian, or bisexual perspective), and Chestnut Hills Press (author-subsidy books). Broadkill Press Poetry publisher based in Milton, DE. Jamie Brown, editor. Broken Turtle Books Publisher of poetry and fiction, based in Wilmington, DE. Cotton Tree Press Established in January 2008 to develop and publish literary and non-fiction works of writers from Liberia, in particular, and from Africans both on the continent and in the Diaspora. Located in Monrovia, Liberia and Washington, DC. Cow Heavy Books Publishes poetry, fiction, and hybrid forms in limited edition, perfect-bound mini-books. Editor: Molly Gaudry. Dryad Press Dryad has published such authors as Rod Jellema, Linda Pastan, Myra Sklarew, Roland Flint, and Reed Whittemore. Founded by Merrill Leffler and Neil Lehrman. Echelon Press Publishes electronic and print titles. Novels, young adult fiction, genre fiction. Based in Laurel, MD. Karen Syed, publisher. Edge Books Publishes experimental poetry, with books by Buck Downs, Heather Fuller, Joan Retallack, Mark Wallace, and others. Rod Smith, editor. Eight Stone Press Publishes chapbooks about Baltimore, as well as the journal, Smile, Hon, You're in Baltimore! William P. Tandy, ed. Entasis Press Based in DC, founded in 2007, publishes literary fiction, poetry, nonfiction. Ed Perlman, editor. Flying Guillotine Fine handmade books of poems in limited editions. Based in Arlington, VA and Denver. Sommer Browning and Tony Mancus, Editors. Furniture Press Books Publishes full-length books and chapbooks of poetry;based in Towson, MD. Particularly interested in intertextuality and appropriation. Edited by Christophe Casamasima and Doug Mowbray. GirlChild Press Feminist press founded and edited by Michelle Sewell, based in DC. Gival Press An independent publishing house with titles in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction in English, French, and Spanish. Runs an annual poetry book competition as well as two competitions for single poems, the Tri-Language contest and the Oscar Wilde Award. Publisher: Robert L. Giron. Ibex Publishers, Inc. English and Persian books about Iran and the Middle East. Titles include modern and classical Persian poetry. Located in Bethesda, MD. James A. Rock & Company Publishes novels, nonfiction, how-to books, children's literature. Their Sense of Wonder imprint publishes science fiction, fantasy, and horror novels. Based in Rockville, MD. The Johns Hopkins University Press America's oldest university press, founded in 1878. Poetry and fiction series edited by John Irwin. Library of Congress Publications Publishes books, catalogues, and pamphlets about the library and its holdings. Ralph Eubanks, Director. Narrow House Publishes poetry and fiction books and CDs. Based in Baltimore. Lauren Bender, Jamie Gaugrahn-Perez, and Justin Sirois, eds. New Academia Publishing Independent publisher of academic titles. Catalogue includes books on literary history and theory, and linguistics. Based in Washington, DC. No Tell Books Poetry books, chapbooks, and anthologies. Based in Reston, VA. Reb Livingston, publisher and editor. One Voice Press Publisher of inspirational literature based in Essex, MD. Dale Lehman, Pres./CEO. Orchises Press Publishes 5-8 titles per year, mostly poetry, by such authors as Peter Klappert and Lia Purpura. Also reprints classics such as Ulysses by James Joyce, The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Located in Alexandria, VA. Editor: Roger Lathbury. Passager Press Publishes poetry, memoir, and fiction by new older writers whose work has appeared in Passager literary journal. Housed at the University of Baltimore. Does not accept unsolicited submissions. Mary Azrael and Kendra Kopelke, eds. Paycock Press Publishes one title per year of fiction or poetry, in addition to Gargoyle Magazine. Current titles include work by Ed Cox and Joyce Renwick. Also includes the Grace & Gravity series of short fiction anthologies by DC-area women. Editor: Richard Peabody. Plan B Press Based in Alexandria, VA and Philadelphia, PA, this non-profit press publishes 5-10 titles per year, mostly poetry, and runs two chapbook contests annually (one poetry, one short fiction). Authors include Paulette Beete, Lyn Lifshin and Mary Ann Larkin. Also published the anthology Full Moon on K Street: Poems About Washington, DC, edited by Kim Roberts and released for the tenth anniversary of Beltway Poetry Quarterly. stevenallenmay, Publisher. Pond Road Press Established in 2002 by Mary Ann Larkin and Patric Pepper to publish literary chapbooks of poetry and prose. Headquartered in North Truro, MA and Washington, DC. The Portal Press Publishes fiction, nonfiction, children's books, and cookbooks. Based in DC. Darick Allan, publisher. Pretend Genius Press Publishes anthologies and single-author books. Based in Washington, DC. primitive publications Publisher of poetry chapbooks by Mark Wallace, Mary Hilton, others. Mary Hilton, editor. RedBone Press Publishes work "celebrating the cultures of black lesbians and gay men, and work that further promotes understanding between black gays and lesbians and the black mainstream," including single-author poetry and fiction, and anthologies. Based in DC. Red Dragon Press Publisher of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction that stresses the symbolic value of language and deals with psychological and parapsychological topics. Based in Alexandria, VA. Laura Qa, editor. Red Moon Press The largest publisher of English-language haiku and related forms in the world. Publishes the Red Moon Anthology of English-Language Haiku series (an annual compilation of the best haiku and related forms published around the world), a contemporary haibun series (the best haiku published around the world in English), and an online journal of haibun. Edited by Jim Kacian out of Winchester, VA. Richer Resources Publications Publishes, poetry, classic titles in translation, gift books, art books, children's literature and books on personal finanace. Based in Arlington, VA. Rose Metal Press Publishes approximately 3 books a year, specializing in hybrid genres: short short, flash, and micro-fiction, prose poetry, novels-in-verse, book-length linked narrative poems, and other transgressive and unusual work. Co-editor Abigail Beckel is based in DC. Settlement House Independent publisher of poetry, founded in 2007 in Arlington, VA. Joseph Ruth, publisher. Tameme Chapbooks - Cuadernos Non-profit publisher of bilingual (English and Spanish) chapbooks of new writing from North America. C.M. Mayo, Editor. Toad Hall Press Based in New Hampshire, but Grace Cavalieri is co-editor, so the local ties are strong. Publishes full-length books of poetry. Twenty Three Books "Spreading the virus of well-crafted language," based in Baltimore, edited by Douglas Mowbray. Vrzhu Press Based in DC, Vrzhu attributes its existence to "either an act of supreme foolhardiness or a cosmic wager on the power of joy." Founded in 2006 by Dan Vera and Michael Gushue. Washington Writers' Publishing House Non-profit, cooperative press that has published over 50 volumes of poetry since 1973. The Press sponsors an annual competition for poets living in the Washington-Baltimore area. Also publishes some fiction. The press has published David Bristol, Nancy Naomi Carlson, Grace Cavalieri, Maxine Clair, Shirley Cochrane, Ramola D, Ann Darr, Brandel France de Bravo, Nan Fry, Martin Galvin, Dan Gutstein, Beth Joselow, Holly Karapetkova, Ann Knox, Mary Ann Larkin, David McAleavey, E. Ethelbert Miller, May Miller, Elisabeth Murawski, Jean Nordhaus, Myra Sklarew, Elisavietta Ritchie, Kim Roberts, and Terence Winch, among other authors. Patric Pepper, President. Waywiser Press Small independent press based in London, with a subsidiary in Baltimore, specializing in the publication of modern poetry in English. Publishes American authors in the UK, such as Anthony Hecht and Richard Wilbur. Also sponsors the Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize, open to US poets. The Word Works, Inc. Publishes at least two books of poetry each year, one based on a national competition, the other featuring noteworthy regional writers in the Capital Collection series. Occasional anthologies also printed. The catalogue includes books by such area authors as: Sarah Browning, Kathi Morrison-Taylor, Rosemary Winslow, Grace Cavalieri, Donna Denize, Barbara Goldberg, Brandon D. Johnson, Judith McCombs, Kathi Morrison-Taylor, M.A. Schaffner, Miles David Moore, Hilary Tham, and Robert Sargent. Publishes a newsletter, hosts occasional master workshops, and the monthly Cafe Muse reading series. The Writer's Lair Books Publishes poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Based in Nottingham, MD. Authors include Kwame Alexander and Shana Yarborough. Also sponsors workshops and readings for youth through Project Inkwell. Xpress Yourself Publishing Publishes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Based in Upper Marlboro, MD. Yes Yes Books Publishes books of poetry and an online magazine. Based in Blacksburg, VA. Publisher: KMA Sullivan.   Last update: 12/28/11