{"id":25,"date":"2019-11-30T16:06:07","date_gmt":"2019-11-30T16:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stelliform.press\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-07-02T09:48:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:48:59","slug":"about-the-press","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stelliform.press\/index.php\/about-the-press\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Press"},"content":{"rendered":"

Something in the lone survivor knows that even the ironclad law of Now can be outlasted. There\u2019s work to do. Star-work, but earthbound all the same.<\/p> Richard Powers, The Overstory<\/em> <\/cite><\/blockquote>

Stelliform Press is a small independent literary press which publishes novellas, novels, short story collections, and works of creative non-fiction which address our world\u2019s most pressing problems: climate change, ecological destruction, and the effect of these issues on how we relate to each other and to the other beings that live with us in the world. We see these problems as systemic and pervasive, exacerbating long-standing social issues. Our stories challenge us to confront the roots of injustice which prevent us from achieving a better world for all.<\/p>

Because of this, Stelliform Press stories address environmental issues from many different perspectives and are, foremost, emotional and relational or interconnected narratives which can help us to find the strength and inspiration we need to confront the uncertain future. To do the work we need to do.<\/p>

Why Stelliform?<\/h2>

\u201cStelliform\u201d is a word describing star-shaped geological formations as well as the shapes of certain plants and animals, such as the Earthstar fungus of our logo. The star, in this way, connects the earth-bound with the interstellar, the material with the cosmic. Similarly, Stelliform Press seeks narratives which reach beyond the confines of what seems possible or probable, narratives which write a \u201cstar map\u201d from the everyday, to the complex interactions of human and nonhuman, to the big ideas that must change us if we are to save ourselves. <\/p>

Our Publishing Model<\/h2>

Stelliform Press is seeking primarily genre fiction (science fiction, fantasy, and horror) but will also consider literary fiction with some genre crossover. Please see the Submissions page for more information. Reading our blog will also give you an idea of titles we’re reading and what we love about them.<\/p>

We are making use of some elements of traditional print publishing as well as some features of Print on Demand and Ebook platforms. Stelliform titles will feature professional eye-catching cover art and interior design and will be distributed worldwide in multiple formats, including Paperback, and Ebook. Limited edition hardcovers are, we hope, in our future.<\/p>

We currently make our books available on Amazon, but encourage readers to support us through buying through our website or through independent bookstores worldwide. If you’d like to read more about this position, check out this blog post<\/a>.<\/p>

An Environmentally-Conscious Publishing Plan<\/h2>

As a new press, we are implementing the following policies and protocols to reduce our impact on the environment: <\/p>