METATRON PRESS (est 2014) is an award-winning literary publisher that specializes in publishing contemporary books and writing by rising authors. We focus on publishing edgy and provocative books that don’t necessarily fit into pre-existing literary canons or traditions, carving out new ones in the process. Brave and emotionally-resonant, the work we publish both challenges and informs a new direction and style of contemporary writing and publishing. Known for our iconic pocketbooks and for the platform we offer emerging writers, our publishing program also includes an annual prize (The Metatron Prize for Rising Authors), events and various digital publishing projects, including ÖMËGÄ, ÄLPHÄ, #MICROMETA and a video poem series on YouTube. Metatron Press is based in Tio'tia:ke (Montréal, Canada) on unceded Kanien'kehá:ka territory.
We specifically encourage submissions from anyone living on the margins of the imperialist, capitalist, ableist, heteronormative, patriarchal, white-supremacist machine (bell hooks) and anyone else seeking an encouraging and safe environment to showcase their work. If you identify as such and wish for us to know, please include the information in your submission.
Check out our open submissions below! We look forward to reading your work and thank you in advance for trusting us as a space to feature it :)
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Metatron
Please send us your micro poems!
We are currently utilizing Instagram as a digital publishing platform. Our hope with this is to explore this new “genre” of writing—writing that is precise as well as constrained and informed by the limits of Instagram.
All submitted pieces must fit into a single-page format suitable for posting on Instagram. How the pieces look is totally up to you. As long as its square format and readable on Instagram, it is eligible for publication.
*Please note: A larger font size (16 pt+) is desired, 20 lines and less.
Feel free to upload 8 pieces per submission!
We appreciate the opportunity to discover and read your work!
<3 Metatron
P.S. If you enjoy this series and want to support our press, please consider purchasing the books/ e-books that we pour our love into via our website. Alternatively, there is an OPTION below to make a small donation to us. Funds will be used to help cover the pricey annual fees associated with running this Submittable account. Please keep in mind Submittable keeps $1.25 per submission fee.
Please send us your video poems!
We are utilizing YouTube and Instagram as a platform to host video poems. Our hope with this is to explore this new “genre” of poetry—language and video merged together to further explore and express creative ideas.
All submitted pieces must include a video submission of 30 seconds to 5 minutes long.
We appreciate the opportunity to discover your work!
<3 Metatron
P.S. If you enjoy this series and want to support our press, please consider purchasing the books/ e-books that we pour our love into via our website. Alternatively, there is an OPTION below to make a small donation to us. Funds will be used to help cover the pricey annual fees associated with running this Submittable account. Please keep in mind Submittable keeps $1.25 per submission.