Welcome!

FutureCycle Press is dedicated to publishing lasting poetry and flash fiction in both print (on demand) and ebook formats. Founded by long-time independent editor/publishers and partners Diane Kistner and Robert S. King, the press incorporated as a nonprofit in 2012. All of our editors, some of them distinguished poets and authors in their own right, volunteer their time to the press.

Submission Process

We publish English-language books and chapbooks written by one author plus anthologies of individual poems and flash fiction. We read year-round, and it is not necessary to query before submitting to us. We endeavor to respond within three months, earlier if possible.

Publishing Model

We have adopted a simplified (and therefore resilient) publishing model that allows us to focus solely on vetting and preserving for posterity the most books of the highest quality without becoming overwhelmed with bookkeeping and mailing, fundraising activities, or taxing editorial and production "bubbles." We are dedicated to giving all authors we publish the care their work deserves, making our catalog of titles the most distinguished it can be, and paying forward any earnings to fund more great books.

In Short

We are a small press determined to look like a big one.