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Stories, ideas, and art rooted in the places people live and the work they do together.
Forthcoming anthology
The Canny Valley
An Anthology of Resistance and Care
Poems, stories, creative nonfiction, and hybrid work by writers with meaningful ties to California’s Central Valley.
Call for writingSubmissions are not open yet. Dates will be announced when the call opens.
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- Redesign, restoration, and special editions of an existing book.
Poetry collections & art books
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