Small press
Epicenter Press, Inc.
Nonfiction, Fiction, History
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Epicenter Press
Epicenter Press is open to fiction and nonfiction tied to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Email a query letter, first 50 pages, synopsis and bio to info@epicenterpress.com. Agented and unagented writers are welcome.
Epicenter Press was founded in Fairbanks, Alaska, in 1988 and is now based in Kenmore, Washington. It publishes fiction and nonfiction related to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, including memoir, history, humor, life in the North, Native American culture and true crime. Its imprints include Camel Press and Coffeetown Press.
The press is open to submissions by email from agented and unagented writers. Send four Word files: a query letter, the first 50 pages, a 3 to 5 page synopsis and a bio with promotion plans. It does not take horror, science fiction or fantasy, poetry, children’s books, AI generated writing or previously published books.
What Epicenter Press is looking for
- Fiction and nonfiction related to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest
- Biography and memoir
- History, humor and life in the North
- Native American culture and true crime
- Books of 50,000 to 100,000 words
Publishes
- Fiction
- History
- Memoir
- Nonfiction
Readers
- Adult
How to submit to Epicenter Press
From its own guidelines- Check that your book relates to Alaska or the Pacific Northwest and runs 50,000 to 100,000 words.
- Prepare four Word files: a one paragraph query letter, the first 50 pages, a 3 to 5 page synopsis and a bio with promotion plans.
- Email them to info@epicenterpress.com with the subject line format the guidelines give.
- Keep the email body to title, genre, word count and contact details.
- If you hear nothing in four months, resend your query letter.
Is Epicenter Press right for your book?
A good fit if
Epicenter Press suits writers with a book tied to Alaska or the Pacific Northwest, whether or not they have an agent.
Look elsewhere if
Look elsewhere for horror, science fiction or fantasy, poetry, children's books, AI generated writing or books already published in any format.
Epicenter Press imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Camel Press | Not stated | |
| Coffeetown Press | Not stated | |
| Fanny Press | Not stated | |
| Northwest Corner | Not stated |
Questions about Epicenter Press
Does Epicenter Press accept unsolicited manuscripts?
Yes. Epicenter Press welcomes both unagented and agented submissions of fiction and nonfiction related to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Send a query package rather than the whole book: a query letter, the first 50 pages, a synopsis and a bio. It does not accept horror, science fiction, fantasy, poetry or children's titles.
How do I submit to Epicenter Press?
Email four Microsoft Word files to info@epicenterpress.com: a one paragraph query letter, the first 50 pages, a 3 to 5 page synopsis that includes the ending, and a bio with promotion plans. Follow the subject line and file naming rules on its submissions page. Do not paste your synopsis or sample into the email body.
How long does Epicenter Press take to reply?
Epicenter Press does not give a standard reply time. Its guidelines say that if you have not heard back within four months, you should resend your query letter. Submissions sent through bulk email services are discarded, so send from your own email account and follow the format exactly.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
