Updated June 23rd 2024 – We were just alerted to serious issues with Bottlecap Press, which we reviewed initially in 2017. During the first few years we got positive feedback about them, then radio silence, and just now we were alerted to issues with the press that seem to be ongoing for some time. You can read more about them here. I would not submit to them at this time.
Founded in 2014 in Skagway, Alaska, Bottlecap Press publishes poetry and fiction that explores our alarming humanity with unflinching honesty and artistry. They seek visionary literature, work that is both surprising and deeply meaningful. And, they continually strive to explore the unlimited possibilities of literary multimedia through their online content.
Bottlecap is dedicated to promoting fair pay for authors and advocating for authors’ rights. To get a sense of what they publish, you can read excerpts of their printed books available in their online store.
Bottlecap publishes chapbooks and full-length books, handcrafted on demand. They accept submissions on a rolling basis.
Authors may also submit complete full-length manuscripts of poetry and fiction for publication by Bottlecap Press. Manuscripts must be at least 26 pages, and partial manuscripts will not be read. Bottlecap Press mostly publishes chapbooks; however, they occasionally publish longer works such as novellas.
Bottlecap accepts submissions via email, not online or by post.
Manuscript submissions may contain some previously published work with acknowledgements, but should be composed primarily of unpublished material.
If you would like to learn more or submit to Bottlecap, please visit their website at http://www.bottlecap.press/subguidelines.
