Unsolicited Press
@unsolicitedpress.bsky.social
Unsolicited Press strives to produce exceptional works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from award-winning authors. Unsolicited Press is based out of Portland, Oregon and focuses on the works of the unsung and underrepresented.
THE PRSL WRITING PROJECT is exactly what it sounds like: stories, poems, and whatever-the-hell-else from your favorite punk rockers—built to turn noise into care. Every cent goes back into creating community, healing, and helping.
#PunkRockSavesLives #UnsolicitedPress #PRSLWritingProject
#PunkRockSavesLives #UnsolicitedPress #PRSLWritingProject
January 15, 2026 at 8:43 PM
THE PRSL WRITING PROJECT is exactly what it sounds like: stories, poems, and whatever-the-hell-else from your favorite punk rockers—built to turn noise into care. Every cent goes back into creating community, healing, and helping.
#PunkRockSavesLives #UnsolicitedPress #PRSLWritingProject
#PunkRockSavesLives #UnsolicitedPress #PRSLWritingProject
We are looking for a guest poetry editor to take on a few books this year. DM us if interested.
January 14, 2026 at 7:26 PM
We are looking for a guest poetry editor to take on a few books this year. DM us if interested.
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Hey, remember that novel I’ve been alluding to a bunch recently? Well Howzabout a cover reveal?! JEN & GARY’S INFINITE (QUANTUM) ENTANGLEMENTS is coming your way from @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social on April 28th!
January 14, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Hey, remember that novel I’ve been alluding to a bunch recently? Well Howzabout a cover reveal?! JEN & GARY’S INFINITE (QUANTUM) ENTANGLEMENTS is coming your way from @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social on April 28th!
We're making bingo cards for AWP.
January 14, 2026 at 12:37 AM
We're making bingo cards for AWP.
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Tonight’s edition of literary nights with Unsolicited Press with three amazing writers who share their work and wise words for aspiring writers. @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social
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Literary Nights with Unsolicited Press
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January 8, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Tonight’s edition of literary nights with Unsolicited Press with three amazing writers who share their work and wise words for aspiring writers. @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social
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swapped books with @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social for a copy of her new story collection from @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 9:22 PM
swapped books with @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social for a copy of her new story collection from @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social
THE UNSOLICITED PRESS STARTER BUNDLE: If you’re new to Unsolicited Press, this is the place to begin. This bundle brings together three books that reflect the range, intelligence, and emotional clarity of our catalog.
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THE UNSOLICITED PRESS STARTER BUNDLE — Unsolicited Press
If you’re new to Unsolicited Press, this is the place to begin. This bundle brings together three books that reflect the range, intelligence, and emotional clarity of our catalog. These are books tha...
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January 12, 2026 at 8:18 PM
THE UNSOLICITED PRESS STARTER BUNDLE: If you’re new to Unsolicited Press, this is the place to begin. This bundle brings together three books that reflect the range, intelligence, and emotional clarity of our catalog.
www.unsolicitedpress.com/shop/p/unsol...
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Every book has an origin story. For #TheBoxOfTorrone, it started with a gift from the author's aunt. A simple box of Italian sweets sparked a collection of poems years in the making. #Inspiration #Family
January 6, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Every book has an origin story. For #TheBoxOfTorrone, it started with a gift from the author's aunt. A simple box of Italian sweets sparked a collection of poems years in the making. #Inspiration #Family
It's here! 🍬 The Box of Torrone by John J. Trause is officially OUT NOW! Unwrap a journey through Italy, one poem at a time. Available everywhere books are sold.
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THE BOX OF TORRONE — Unsolicited Press
The Box of Torrone is a singular collection of poetry that unwraps six distinct flavors of Italian nougat—each one linked to a different city in Italy, each one a doorway to memory, place, and emotio...
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January 6, 2026 at 11:17 PM
It's here! 🍬 The Box of Torrone by John J. Trause is officially OUT NOW! Unwrap a journey through Italy, one poem at a time. Available everywhere books are sold.
www.unsolicitedpress.com/shop/p/thebo...
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January is diet culture season—restriction, discipline, “fix yourself.”
So we made THE DRAFT CLEANSE™, a January writing challenge that uses diet-culture language critically to dismantle it.
Just one low-stakes writing dare per day, hosted on Instagram.
Join anytime. Skip freely.
#writing
So we made THE DRAFT CLEANSE™, a January writing challenge that uses diet-culture language critically to dismantle it.
Just one low-stakes writing dare per day, hosted on Instagram.
Join anytime. Skip freely.
#writing
January 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
January is diet culture season—restriction, discipline, “fix yourself.”
So we made THE DRAFT CLEANSE™, a January writing challenge that uses diet-culture language critically to dismantle it.
Just one low-stakes writing dare per day, hosted on Instagram.
Join anytime. Skip freely.
#writing
So we made THE DRAFT CLEANSE™, a January writing challenge that uses diet-culture language critically to dismantle it.
Just one low-stakes writing dare per day, hosted on Instagram.
Join anytime. Skip freely.
#writing
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And while we're at it, I also put out a novel in 2023 with @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social that means the world to me (based on my mother's battle with Alzheimer's). Magical realist twists. My dog is the hero. What's not to like? www.unsolicitedpress.com/shop/p/thepr...
THE PRESENT IS PAST — Unsolicited Press
Mary's growing dementia not only ends her teaching career, but also leads to her losing the family dog. The patience that has kept their marriage afloat for 39 years gives way to the stress as her hus...
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January 1, 2026 at 11:27 PM
And while we're at it, I also put out a novel in 2023 with @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social that means the world to me (based on my mother's battle with Alzheimer's). Magical realist twists. My dog is the hero. What's not to like? www.unsolicitedpress.com/shop/p/thepr...
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Pretty thrilled for this review and cornucopia of excerpts! The Writer's Chronicle is part of your @awpwriter.org membership--such a great mag for writers!
@unsolicitedpress.bsky.social @writingcommunity.bsky.social #flashfiction #literaryreads
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Terrific AWP review of @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social's book, Pardon Me for Moonwalking: "sharp prose, wry humor, and poignant insights... a literary kaleidoscope of modern life." Best of all, excerpts from 9 stunning stories by Patricia are included.
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Pardon Me for Moonwalking
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January 2, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Pretty thrilled for this review and cornucopia of excerpts! The Writer's Chronicle is part of your @awpwriter.org membership--such a great mag for writers!
@unsolicitedpress.bsky.social @writingcommunity.bsky.social #flashfiction #literaryreads
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@unsolicitedpress.bsky.social @writingcommunity.bsky.social #flashfiction #literaryreads
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This is where we are. The goal is hefty, we know, but even just a share can help. If you haven't bought anything from us and want to, please DM us. We will point you in the right direction. Every print book purchase includes a free ebook (this is always the case!). #mutualaid
December 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
This is where we are. The goal is hefty, we know, but even just a share can help. If you haven't bought anything from us and want to, please DM us. We will point you in the right direction. Every print book purchase includes a free ebook (this is always the case!). #mutualaid
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Dear authors, we don’t use gloves to handle modern paper. They can do more damage than clean, dry hands. Love, archivists
December 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Dear authors, we don’t use gloves to handle modern paper. They can do more damage than clean, dry hands. Love, archivists
Quick note: we do not send an email to confirm that we received the submission that you just emailed us. We will send you a letter after we've read it. Thanks!
December 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Quick note: we do not send an email to confirm that we received the submission that you just emailed us. We will send you a letter after we've read it. Thanks!
It's really sad to see good writing being accused of being AI-generated. Where do they think AI got it from?
December 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
It's really sad to see good writing being accused of being AI-generated. Where do they think AI got it from?
Let's get real: January is slow. What do you like to read?
December 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Let's get real: January is slow. What do you like to read?
Pardon Me for Moonwalking writerschronicle.awpwriter.org/TWC/2025-dec...
Pardon Me for Moonwalking
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December 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Pardon Me for Moonwalking writerschronicle.awpwriter.org/TWC/2025-dec...
$10 today helps a small press publish next year’s books.
That’s it. That’s the post.
#publishing #books #writers #reading #fundraising
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That’s it. That’s the post.
#publishing #books #writers #reading #fundraising
👉 www.unsolicitedpress.com/support-the-...
December 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
$10 today helps a small press publish next year’s books.
That’s it. That’s the post.
#publishing #books #writers #reading #fundraising
👉 www.unsolicitedpress.com/support-the-...
That’s it. That’s the post.
#publishing #books #writers #reading #fundraising
👉 www.unsolicitedpress.com/support-the-...
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So grateful to @awpwriter.org and @jamestatehill.bsky.social for the review and excerpts! #gettingthewordout @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social #writingcommunity #flashfiction
Terrific AWP review of @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social's book, Pardon Me for Moonwalking: "sharp prose, wry humor, and poignant insights... a literary kaleidoscope of modern life." Best of all, excerpts from 9 stunning stories by Patricia are included.
writerschronicle.awpwriter.org/TWC/2025-dec...
writerschronicle.awpwriter.org/TWC/2025-dec...
Pardon Me for Moonwalking
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December 20, 2025 at 11:55 PM
So grateful to @awpwriter.org and @jamestatehill.bsky.social for the review and excerpts! #gettingthewordout @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social #writingcommunity #flashfiction
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The Small Press Power List: 25 Publishers Redefining American Literature, curated by @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social
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HT Lit Mag News #publishing
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The Small Press Power List: 25 Publishers Redefining American Literature
The Small Press Power List: 25 Publishers Redefining American Literature
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December 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Small Press Power List: 25 Publishers Redefining American Literature, curated by @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social
https://unsolicitedpress.substack.com/p/the-small-press-power-list-25-publishers
HT Lit Mag News #publishing
https://unsolicitedpress.substack.com/p/the-small-press-power-list-25-publishers
HT Lit Mag News #publishing
Small press transparency:
We’re raising $30K by year’s end to cover returns, inventory loss, and production costs.
$10 from each follower—or one book purchase—would get us there.
👉 www.unsolicitedpress.com/support-the-...
We’re raising $30K by year’s end to cover returns, inventory loss, and production costs.
$10 from each follower—or one book purchase—would get us there.
👉 www.unsolicitedpress.com/support-the-...
SUPPORT THE PRESS — Unsolicited Press
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December 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Small press transparency:
We’re raising $30K by year’s end to cover returns, inventory loss, and production costs.
$10 from each follower—or one book purchase—would get us there.
👉 www.unsolicitedpress.com/support-the-...
We’re raising $30K by year’s end to cover returns, inventory loss, and production costs.
$10 from each follower—or one book purchase—would get us there.
👉 www.unsolicitedpress.com/support-the-...
Event coming your way next week!
December 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Event coming your way next week!
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Congrats to the four incredible @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social Year of Womxn authors who made CLMP's Fiction of 2025 list! Raki Kopernik, Adele Evershed, Marianne Villanueva, Mary Ann McGuigan www.clmp.org/news/fiction...
Fiction of 2025 - Community of Literary Magazines and Presses
We’re excited to share this year-end roundup of novels, novellas, short story collections, and fiction anthologies published in 2025 by independent literary publishers! Read our year-end roundups of n...
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December 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Congrats to the four incredible @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social Year of Womxn authors who made CLMP's Fiction of 2025 list! Raki Kopernik, Adele Evershed, Marianne Villanueva, Mary Ann McGuigan www.clmp.org/news/fiction...
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Wow! Ah, we’re blushing. Thanks for the shoutout @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social ! We’re honored to appear with these amazing presses.
Wow! Ah, we’re blushing. Thanks for the shoutout @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social ! We’re honored to appear with these amazing presses.
The Small Press Power List: 25 Publishers Redefining American Literature
The Small Press Power List: 25 Publishers Redefining American Literature
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December 16, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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Wow! Ah, we’re blushing. Thanks for the shoutout @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social ! We’re honored to appear with these amazing presses.
Wow! Ah, we’re blushing. Thanks for the shoutout @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social ! We’re honored to appear with these amazing presses.