Red Sweater Press

Publishing great books, and people.

For writers, publishing can feel like a daunting arena, particularly when going the “traditional” route of querying agents and seeking approval from The Big Five. If you’re lucky enough to secure representation, or even get published (good for you!), it’s still easy to get lost in the sea of authors associated with those big companies.

At Red Sweater Press, we’re interested in relationships with our authors. We want to get to know you as well as your work, and collaborate with you at every part of the publishing process. Our Alaska roots have taught us you don’t have to live in a big city to do great work, and that community-specific support—wherever you are—can do wonders for the artistic soul.

What we want

Red Sweater Press (RSP) currently publishes full-length collections of poetry and short fiction, with the goal of producing novellas and memoirs in the future. Free verse poems that detail the depth of human emotion, experience, and expression appeal to us in a big way, and we love literary fiction, slow-burn thrillers, and speculative stories featuring well-developed characters. In general, we are not looking for “Alaskana” or strongly religious works (i.e. anything that comes off as “preachy”), but references to Alaska or religion/spirituality are fair game. Also, if Rupi Kaur is your favorite poet, RSP is probably not a great home for your book.

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What we can give you

Need a developmental or copy edit? Already paid for those services and just need a cover or publisher? Just want to chat about your book and get some career advice? Red Sweater Press can help you out.

Whatever you pitch us for publication, show us that you love it and can see it stamped with the RSP brand, and we’ll be happy to give it a good read through before making a decision.

Note: Alaska residents receive priority for all services, followed by non-resident authors with strong connections to Alaska. However, works need not be about Alaska or reference Alaska to be considered for publication (in fact, we’d rather they didn’t).

"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."

- Maya Angelou