Submissions

Submissions are NOW open!

We are currently seeking chapbooks to publish in 2026 and 2027. The submissions window will close on Friday 30th May.

Chapbooks will be 30-50 pages (A5) and should include either:

• All poetry (approx. 15-30 poems depending on length)

• Some poetry and some prose

• A longer prose piece or collection of pieces (approx. 8,000 - 10,000 words)

In general we look for: poetry or prose (or a hybrid mix) that defies expectations; words that tumble and twist; raw, authentic, soulful writing. Your writing does not need to be about the wild world - it can be about anything. What’s most important is that you are writing from an untamed place, unafraid to push the boundaries and explode the binaries of what we have been conditioned to believe.

We particularly welcome submissions from writers inadequately represented in UK publishing.

HOW TO SUBMIT

To submit, email contact@thewildheartpress.co.uk with SUBMISSION as your subject. Please include a short overview of your chapbook idea, plus an example of your writing style. You do not need to have a finished collection to submit.

We welcome both previously published and unpublished writers to submit.

Please note: we are a small-scale, independent publisher with a sustainable, low-waste printing philosophy - we are not a press that publishes to the masses! Our approach is to value the reciprocal relationship between writer and publisher, with 50% royalties and a collaborative approach throughout.