Community of Literary Magazines and Presses
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CLMP exists to serve magazines, presses, Internet publishers, and chapbook and zine publishers mission-driven to publish literature. Independent literary publishers make up an underserved, uniquely vulnerable and essential field that connects the greatest diversity of writers to equally diverse communities of readers. Since 1967, CLMP has worked to bring these literary publishers together to form a mutually supportive community that is often at the vanguard of progress. CLMP provides technical assistance, facilitates peer-to-peer learning and group action, and builds bridges to connect diverse communities of literary stakeholders. Source
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
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Search ArticlesA Reading List for Pride Month 2025
For Pride Month, observed annually during the month of June, we asked the many independent literary presses and magazines that make up our membership to share with us some of the literature by authors identifying as LGBTQ+ that they recommend reading in celebration. Fiction Who Killed Buster Sparkle? by John W.
2025 Firecracker Awards Ceremony
Celebrate the finalists and winners of the 2025 Firecracker Awards from CLMP! Event Time 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Venue Virtual (Zoom) Join us on Thursday, June 26, at 6 p.m. ET for the eleventh annual Firecracker Awards Ceremony, held virtually, where we’ll celebrate this year’s finalists and announce the winners in the categories of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry and the best literary magazines in the categories of debut and general excellence.
Books Launching in April 2025
Support independent literary publishers by picking a read from the list below, which features new books forthcoming in April 2025 from CLMP members.
A Reading List for Women’s History Month 2025
For Women’s History Month, observed annually during the month of March, we asked our members—independent presses, literary journals, and others—to share with us some of the books and magazines they recommend reading in celebration.
Art, Drama & More of 2024
We’re excited to share this year-end roundup of multi-genre anthologies, art and comic books, drama and performance books, and more published in 2024 by independent literary publishers! Read our year-end roundups of fiction, poetry, children’s books, and nonfiction as well.
A Reading List for Native American Heritage Month 2024
For Native American Heritage Month, observed annually during the month of November, we asked our members—independent presses, literary journals, and others—to share with us some of the books and magazines they recommend reading in celebration.
A Reading List for Hispanic Heritage Month 2024
For National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed annually from September 15 to October 15, we asked our members to share with us some of the literature they recommend reading in celebration.
A Reading List for National Translation Month 2024
For National Translation Month, observed annually during the month of September, we asked our member magazines and presses to share some of the literature they have published in translation. Poetry With Death, an Orange Segment Between Our Teeth by Marie-Claire Bancquart Translated from the French by Wendeline A.
A Reading List for Women in Translation Month 2024
For Women in Translation Month, observed annually during the month of August, we asked the many independent literary presses and magazines that make up our membership to share with us some of the literature they have published that is both written and translated by women.
Books Launching in July 2024
Support independent literary publishers by picking a read from the list below, which features new books published in July 2024 from CLMP members.