Shropshire-based boutique publisher Platypus Press seeks to ‘unearth innovative contemporary poetry and prose, as well as other – more elaborate – literary works’. The editors, Michelle Lloyd and Peter Barnfather, are looking for poetry and prose works in a variety of genres. Manuscripts may be any length but must be complete. For prose and literary essays keep away from erotica, horror, religious material or fan fiction. For poetry, ‘please don’t send rhyming poetry or translations’.
Submit only the first three chapters of the novel as a PDF attachment, with short bio. Response time is ‘within a month’. Payment and rights are discussed with the contract.