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Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · 2d

Nine years ago, I started this press, hoping to publish some zines. While doing that, I made some pins, then stickers, then tarot, then books, then a lit journal, then games, and here we are!
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Thank you, to everyone who has supported me throughout the years! Here's to the next ? amount!

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Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · 4d

Talkdemonic might fit that vibe.

Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · 5d

It was an interesting week in watches... #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday

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Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · 5d

I really love this! Super cool.

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Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · 9d

EARLY BIRD SUBMISSIONS ARE ABOUT TO CLOSE! (We've hit 48 so far!)
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Please share far and wide, and let me know if you have any questions about this!
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#poetrycontest #chapbookcontest #opencall #poems #poem #microchapbook #poetrychapbook

Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · 21d

One of Quarter Press's buried gems is our Fantasma Oracle deck! It's pocket size, draws inspiration from major arcana and old school cartoons, and it's one of our original products that we're proudest of. Grab this deck for a perfect companion to the spooky season.
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#oracledeck #tarotdeck #tarot

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Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · Sep 8

Meet our Final Judge! The amazing Natalie Young is stepping in to help create the shortlist and choose the Contest Winner!
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Early submissions end Sept. 30! Submit as few as 8 poems up to 40 pages of poetry!
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#poetrycontest #chapbookcontest #opencall #poems #poem #microchapbook #poetrychapbook

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Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · Sep 5

Just got the new batch of freebies stickers in! Bet you can't guess what I've been watching lately?
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Logo stickers are one my favorite things to make and include for folks! Any favorite out there?

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Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · Sep 1

SEND ME YOUR CHAPBOOKS! Micro or longer, up to 40 pages of poetry! Please share this far and wide!
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You've got two months to enter. Full details www.quarterpress.com/poetry-chapbook-contest
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#chapbookcontest #chapbooks #chapbook #microchapbook #chillsubs #opencall #poetrycontest #writingcontest

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Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · Aug 31

Another from Lyric Tracy to bookend our readings from Vol. 14 contributors!
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There are still a small handful of hardcopies left, but once they're gone, that's that! Grab one while you can!
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#thequarterly #poems #poetry #poemoftheday #poetryread #poetryreading

Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · Aug 30

Poetry not your thing? Our third book is a mg/ya novel about loss within a world where colors are disappearing. Written by me and illustrated by Tessa Pray, and awesome dust jackets by Risolve Studios.
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#quarterpress #thisstartlinglackofcolor #mgnovel #yanovel #bookstagram #booktok #novel

Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · Aug 29

With mattroywriter.bsky 's poem, "Funeral for a Veteran," we get to see the author this time around, too!
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#poems #poetry #poemoftheday #poetryread #poem #thequarterly #poetryreading

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Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · Aug 28

If you're wondering about the winner and shortlisted folks who were published in the last chapbook contest, you can grab PDFs of each for cheap!
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Or if you prefer hardcopies, you can get those, as well!
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#poetrycontest #poetrychapbook #chapbookcontest #chapbook #indiepress #poetry #poems #poem

Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · Aug 27

A gut punch of a poem from A J Parker today!
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Remember, you can grab one of the few remaining hard copies of vol. 14, What We Do With the Ashes, that has this poem and many more amazing works!
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#thequarterly #poems #poemoftheday #indiepress #poetry #poetryread #poet #booktok #booksky

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Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thank you very much! I do try to make every issue the best they can be!

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Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · Aug 26

Glad to have you a part of the issue!

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Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · Aug 26

In our last chapbook contest, we also published TWO of the shortlisted works, as they were too good to pass up! This one, LITTLE RED, by Tiffany Hsieh is still available in its limited printing run.
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#chapbook #poetrychapbook #poetry #poems #indiepress #indiebook #handbound #handmade

Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · Aug 25

In case you missed it, the first Quarter Press book is this lovely collection by Liz Kay and illustrated by Devin Forst.
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Jumpstart your spooky season by grabbing this retelling of Hansel and Gretel from the witch's perspective.
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#poetrybook #poems #poem #poet #witch #witchyvibes #fairytale

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Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · Aug 21

Please, any and all poets and friends of poets, share this info WIDELY. I really want to put together a gorgeous work with you!
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#poetry #poetrycontest #chapbook #chapbooks #chapbookcontest #poems #poem #writingcontest

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Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · Aug 20

Today's reading is a short from Bridget Hayes!
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Remember, you can grab the full issue with all sorts of amazing work online, and there are only a few physical copies left!
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#thequarterly #indiepress #reading #prosereading #prose #prosereadings

Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · Aug 19

If you want fiction mixed with your poetry, then you need Kelly Gray's TIGER PAW, TIGER PAW, KNIFE, KNIFE, illustrated by hollyoddly. The Limited Edition hardcover is still available and is even cheaper than the norm on my site!

#indiebook #indiepress #poetry #prose #foxes #folkstory #folkhorror

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Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · Aug 19

The next reading from The Quarter(ly), vol. 14 is this untitled piece written, read, and with art by Ruby Davis!
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There are only a small handful of the print editions left, so be sure to grab one while you still can!
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#thequarterly #poems #poetry #poetryread #poet #poemoftheday #poetryreading

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Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · Aug 18

If you like gorgeous books or poetry or both, do yourself a favor and grab one of the few remaining Limited Edition copies of Natalie Young's book, illustrated by Maximiliane Spiess. You won't regret it!
#poems #poem #poetry #poetrybook #poetrycollection #poemoftheday #poet #illustratedbook #booksky

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Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · Aug 16

I say, I say, I say.... scraaaaaaaaw!

Quarter Press @quarterpress.bsky.social · Aug 13

The Kickstarter has been fulfilled, so the leftovers copies of my Gravity Falls Inspired game are now available! I also got in my restock of Two Old Cats!
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#gravityfalls #billcipher #dipperpines #twooldcats #overthegardenwall #otgw #dicegame #gamenight #game #ttg

Copies of Two dice games. BATTLE FOR THE JOURNALS, Inspired by and featuring Gravity Falls characters. The other smaller game is Two Old Cats, a dice game inspired by Over the Garden Wall.

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