Metatron Press is a literary publisher based in Tio'tia:ke (Montréal, Canada) on unceded Kanien'kehá:ka territory. We specialize in publishing edgy and spirited contemporary writing by new and rising authors. We've been putting our moody and fun poetic stamp on the world since 2012, publishing literary pocketbooks, digital poetry, running an annual writing prize (The Metatron Prize for Rising Authors) and producing unique literary happenings. Devoted to publishing perspectives that reflect the experiences and sensibilities of our time, we seek out emotionally-resonant work that challenges and informs a new direction and style of contemporary writing.
We specifically encourage submissions from anyone living on the margins of the imperialist, capitalist, ableist, hetero-normative, 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.
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
Metatron Press is now open for manuscript submissions. All submissions will be considered by our editors for publication in our 2022-2024 publishing cycle.
We are accepting submissions of poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction. We are also open to alternative book ideas that do not currently fit our publishing ethos. We do not have strict submission guidelines (formatting/length) but please keep in mind our books tend to be on the shorter side (60-200 pages or so). We recommend you familiarize yourself with our books if you're curious as to whether or not your book would be a good fit with Metatron.
Please note this submission form is for Canadian residents and citizens only.
Metatron Press currently publishes 4-6 new titles per year.
Metatron Press (2014) is a literary publisher that specializes in publishing edgy and spirited contemporary writing by new and rising authors in colourful and unique paperback editions. Devoted to publishing new perspectives that reflect the experiences and sensibilities of our time (now), we seek out brave and emotionally-resonant work that challenges and informs a new direction and style of contemporary writing and publishing. We are primarily based in Montréal on unceded Kanien'kehá:ka territory.
Thank-you for trusting us as a place to feature your work.
<3
Luv, Metatron
P.S. If you dig our press and want/are able to support us beyond submitting your work, 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 donation to us. Funds will be used to help cover the pricey annual fees associated with running this Submittable account and help us fund our other various projects. The donation will not in any way be of influence to the way we read and consider your work.
Metatron Press is now open for manuscript submissions from International writers. All submissions will be considered by our editors for publication in our 2022-2024 publishing cycle.
We are accepting submissions of poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction. We are also open to alternative book ideas that do not currently fit our publishing ethos. We do not have strict submission guidelines (formatting/length) but please keep in mind our books tend to be on the shorter side (60-200 pages or so). We recommend you familiarize yourself with our books if you're curious as to whether or not your book would be a good fit with Metatron. Our intention isn't for you to change your manuscript to suit our formatting needs, so we just encourage you to send it to us the way you envision it being.
Please note this submission form is for International writers. If you're Canadian, please see our other form.
Please note Metatron Press currently publishes 4-6 new titles per year. We are very selective about the titles we take on, as we give 100% love and devotion to the books we do decide to publish.
Metatron Press (2014) is a literary publisher that specializes in publishing edgy and spirited contemporary writing by new and rising authors in colourful and unique paperback editions. Devoted to publishing new perspectives that reflect the experiences and sensibilities of our time (now), we seek out brave and emotionally-resonant work that challenges and informs a new direction and style of contemporary writing and publishing. We are primarily based in Montréal on unceded Kanien'kehá:ka territory.
We appreciate the opportunity to discover and read your work!
<3
Luv, Metatron
P.S. If you dig our press and want/are able to support us beyond submitting your work, 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 donation to us. Funds will be used to help cover the pricey annual fees associated with running this Submittable account and help us operate our other various projects. The donation will not in any way be of influence to the way we read and consider your work.
Please send us your micro poems!
We are excited to announce that we are using 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 are 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
Luv, 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.
Please send us your video poems!
We are excited to announce that we are branching into video poetry and will be using YouTube and Instagram as a platform for these. Our hope with this is to explore this new “genre” of poetry—language and video merged together to further explore and express a creative idea.
All submitted pieces must include a video submission of 30 seconds to 5 minutes long.
We appreciate the opportunity to discover your work!
<3
Luv, 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.
This a call for Guest Editors of ÄLPHÄ, who will be responsible for curating one issue of ÄLPHÄ. ÄLPHÄ is Metatron's digi mag. We have only done one issue—Into Forever—but we want to change that! Our vision for ÄLPHÄ was always to utilize it as an online space available to budding editors/curators to put together a special issue of their choice. Team applications are also accepted.
You will be responsible for:
- creating a 'Call for Submissions' that outlines the theme you wish to explore (500 words)
- reading, selecting and/or soliciting pieces to be included in the issue (12-20 pieces)
- writing an Introduction to the issue (750 words)
While we do not offer compensation for this work, we will provide Editors with a free Metatron book bundle of their choice (4 titles) as well as agree to be a reference for any future Editor-related work. We hope to simply just provide a space for Editors to play, explore, gain experience, and gain access to a savvy readership.
We specifically encourage submissions from anyone living on the margins of the imperialist, capitalist, ableist, hetero-normative, patriarchal, white-supremacist machine (bell hooks). We love to read submissions from 'woke banshees', women, femmes, BIPOC, LGBTQ, gender nonconforming people, people with disability/ies and anyone else living on the margins seeking an encouraging and safe environment to showcase their work and/or the work of their community. If you identify as such and wish for us to know, please include the information in your submission.