Tarpaulin Sky Press
| Company type | Independent publisher |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Christian Peet |
| Headquarters | Grafton , United States |
| Products | Full-length volumes, chapbooks, trade paperbacks, hand-bound editions, literary journal (digital and print) |
| Website | www |
Tarpaulin Sky Press operates as an independent publisher with a focus on hybrid literary forms, encompassing both poetry and prose. Established in 2006 by Christian Peet and headquartered in Grafton, Vermont, the press offers a range of publications including full-length volumes, chapbooks, trade paperbacks, artisanal hand-bound editions, and a literary journal accessible in both digital and print formats. Their trade paperback distribution is managed through Small Press Distribution, with three titles having attained positions on the distributor's "bestsellers" list; notably, Danielle Dutton's Attempts at a Life sustained its presence there for seven consecutive months.
Among the press’s distinguished releases are poet Joyelle McSweeney's debut full-length fiction work, Nylund, the Sarcographer; the joint poetry collection Figures for a Darkroom Voice, authored by Noah Eli Gordon and Joshua Marie Wilkinson and complemented by artwork from Noah Saterstrom; as well as Jenny Boully’s second book, [one love affair]*, available in both hand-bound and perfect-bound formats. Max Winter’s inaugural full-length poetry book, The Pictures, also features prominently. Their chapbook offerings include prose poetry and verse from writers such as Sandy Florian, Andrew Michael Roberts, and Chad Sweeney.
A feature in Poets & Writers highlights that the editorial team at Tarpaulin Sky Press actively pursues submissions that defy traditional genre classifications and incorporate unconventional structures like found texts, lists, and mathematical patterns. They prioritize deliberate experimentation with language and form as a meaningful artistic choice rather than innovation pursued merely for novelty. The press’s publications have been commended for their originality, boldness, and significant impact, often challenging standard realism through inventive literary techniques.
In November 2007, following thirteen digital issues, Tarpaulin Sky Press issued the inaugural print edition of its literary journal Tarpaulin Sky, which had been established online since 2002. To date, the journal has featured works by over three hundred contributors including Chris Abani, Brian Evenson, Matthea Harvey, Douglas A. Martin, Ethan Paquin, Eleni Sikelianos, Juliana Spahr, and John Yau. Since 2006, guest editors such as Rebecca Brown, Bhanu Kapil, and Selah Saterstrom have overseen the curation of the journal’s online content.
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- Small press publishing companies
- Book publishing companies of the United States
- Poetry publishers
- Literary magazines published in the United States
- Literary publishing companies
- Magazines established in 2002
- Publishing companies established in 2006
- American companies established in 2006
- 2002 establishments in Vermont