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. www.unsolicitedpress.com/shop/p/thebo...

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

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...

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 1/2

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

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!

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?

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 👉 www.unsolicitedpress.com/support-the-...

So grateful to @awpwriter.org and @jamestatehill.bsky.social for the review and excerpts! #gettingthewordout @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social #writingcommunity #flashfiction

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

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-...

Event coming your way next week!

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...

open.substack.com/pub/unsolici... Wow! Ah, we’re blushing. Thanks for the shoutout @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social ! We’re honored to appear with these amazing presses.

My book is one year old today! I haven’t done any readings since I returned to the classroom as a high school English teacher this year. Who knows, maybe in the spring. Anyway, thanks again to @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social for taking a chance on it.

A sustainable launch isn’t a small launch. It’s one you can survive and repeat. #writing www.unsolicitedpress.com/ebooks/p/pub...

Post your favorite sonnet. Bonus points if it’s not Shakespeare. Extra bonus if it is and you admit it.

Here's a sneak peek at books releasing in 2026.

We spent the day rebuilding our author marketing packet so it is more user-friendly and up to date...went from 20-something pages to 40...oh well.

Listen in: www.youtube.com/@unsolicited...

We are loving how many authors are signing up for The Small Press Collective. We have waitlists for cohorts, folks booking consults. It's about to be busy busy. Thank you all for seeing the vision!

Silly goal for 2026: sell 300 copies a month. Small goal. Big action. Spread the word. We're going to create a little counter thingy to watch the goals in real time.

DM us your vibes, moods, or weird little obsessions. We’ll match you to the perfect Unsolicited Press title. (And yes — buying it unlocks free submissions.)

She published her first story at 58. Now Patricia Q. Bidar’s debut collection is here — Pardon Me for Moonwalking. For dreamers, drifters, and the beautifully lost. 💫 www.unsolicitedpress.com/shop/p/pardo...

GIVING TUESDAY: Let’s Get Real About Indie Publishing, by @UnsolicitedP open.substack.com/pub/unsolici... #GivingTuesday2025

Repost. I fucked up in my excitement: Not one, but TWO of our beloved books from this year showed up on this list: lithub.com/100-notable-... Squeal!!!!! #books

New review in the Encounters issue of @panoramajournal.bsky.social: "Soundscape, Landscape, Ghost: on FIREFALL by Heather Lang-Cassera" (2025: @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social) a full-length that explores the limits of the individual subject, the landscape, and the sonic properties of language

Why is anyone submitting a high fantasy novel to us? We love them. But we don't publish them. New writers: do your homework.

Your late-night Amazon spiral can double as small-press mutual aid. Just use our link first. 🔗 amzn.to/3Xq5asq #amazon

Small Business Saturday reminder: Corporations don’t love you. Books might. BOGO, use code GIVEYOURWALLETABREAK Two books for the price of 1 is the most ethical form of rebellion available without getting fined. #SmallBusinessSaturday #IndieBooks #anticorporate #BOGO #BookDeals #UnsolicitedPress

Unruly Lit Strategy Session — Unsolicited Press www.unsolicitedpress.com/small-press-...

Feeling adventurous? Let fate (and our editors) choose your next great read. For just $30, you’ll receive a surprise bundle of three handpicked titles from the Unsolicited Press catalog. www.unsolicitedpress.com/shop/p/handp...

We're answering subs today. For reference, of a few hundred million we're evaluating, we will accept SIX. #writingcommunity

Head on over to unsolicitedpress.com to take advantage of some deals. #blackfriday Help us stay alive.

All emails will be answered by the end of day. And then, tomorrow we are not talking to anyone.

Past mistakes don’t wash away. They just wait for high tide. 🌊 Sommer Schafer’s HOPE, Nov 25. unsolicitedpress.com/shop/p/hope #books

"A lively collection of intergenerational essays on how people create possibility and place through the arts, culture, and heritage." Enter to win a copy of Amy Shimshon-Santo's "Piecework: Ethnographies of Place" from @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social #💙📚 #Booksky

We’re a small press. A micro press. A “runs on caffeine and righteous anger” press. Small Business Saturday is basically our Olympics. Stay tuned. #smallbusinesssaturday

"Through these entangled lives, 'Hope' asks an essential question: To what extent can we, should we, bury the past?" Enter to win a copy of Sommer Schafer's "Hope" from @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social 💙📚 #Booksky

Authors: be very very skeptical right now. There are PR scams out there that are trying to steal your money...they will not deliver results. If you are unsure, please message us. We can help you suss it out.

Check out this weeks edition of “Literary nights with Unsolicited Press.” @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/i3NcTe0...

This book was supposed to be out this month. Plans changed. Now, "There’s No Future Where We Don’t Have Fire" will be published by Unsolicited Press (@unsolicitedpress.bsky.social)! Put 07-27-27 on your calendars, friends. 🤩 🔥

"The Body Remembers contains poems about a woman's exploration of life through the physical and emotional challenges of the female body." Enter to win a copy of Maureen Sherbondy's "The Body Remembers" from @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social #💙📚 #Booksky

Friday Preview Night Post 🎉 Friday Preview Night Special — 6–8 PM ONLY! Buy 1 book, get another for $5 (or use your festival voucher!) Start your PBF weekend early with candy, chaos, and community at the table. 💀 Don’t miss this sneak peek! #UnsolicitedPress #PBFPreviewNight #FeministLit #BookDeals

Meet Gary the Skeleton! He’s serving writer’s tears, handing out candy, and lurking at the Unsolicited Press table at PBF. 📸 Bring your camera. Bring your questions. Bring your courage. Gary guarantees literary mischief. #GaryTheSkeleton #UnsolicitedPress #BookFestivalFun #PBF2025

"A boisterous and thoughtful journey through the absurdities of modern capitalism." DOLLARTORIUM | Kirkus Reviews www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...