Alumni News Part One: Drake and Weaver!

Alumni News Part One: Drake and Weaver!

We’re always proud to see our authors putting out fresh stuff, whether it’s on a big press, a small press, or a secret limited edition read.We’ll add more of these links soon for other Future Tense alumni, as they’re always keeping busy! These...
Into the Future! A New Fundraiser

Into the Future! A New Fundraiser

I wish small press publishing was smoother sailing. You know: high volume book sales, lots of easy publicity, working with printers without hitting snags, getting wide distribution, mailing books for reasonable prices. All those concerns can result in anxiety,...
RIP Flaca

RIP Flaca

RIP Flaca. Long Live Flaca. Emilly Prado’s Funeral for Flaca is just two weeks old but it’s already received an eternity of love from readers. If you want to get to know Emilly (and find out who Flaca is), check out this interview…and this...
The Future Books of Future Tense Books

The Future Books of Future Tense Books

We’re excited to announce the books we’ll be publishing in the next couple of years*. These were chosen from the open submission period we had this year. It was an enlightening way to discover several new writers that we didn’t know about and to plan...
Submission Party! (Now Closed as of Oct 1st)

Submission Party! (Now Closed as of Oct 1st)

Okay, so calling it a party may be pushing it, but it’s been over three years since we have had an open call or asked for emailed submissions, so there is a renewed excitement here. And during this pandemic/quarantine era, I thought it would be great to find...
Thanks for Helping Us Support BLM

Thanks for Helping Us Support BLM

We had a beautiful response to our Black Lives Matter fundraiser last month and with your help was able to donate $813.89 to Black Lives Matter and the crucial work they do. Thank you so much!
Summer Park Reading #2

Summer Park Reading #2

Summer is going by faster than we all want it! I’m hosting another blockbuster Summer Park Reading. Volume 2 of this wonderful series features beloved Portland poet Chrys Tobey, genre-bender Dao Strom, and Seattle guests Richard Chiem (author of the novel, King...
Summer Park Readings 2019!

Summer Park Readings 2019!

I think summer is probably my favorite time of year in Portland. All the flowers come out of hiding, I get to click on the bedside fan, and weekend porch reading and writing time is in full effect!Also, I dust off my portable amp and microphone and ask some of my...

Thirty Years! Thirty Percent Off!

While we couldn’t make it to AWP in Philly this year, we are part of the alternative book fest, SMOLFair. To help celebrate that, as well as a nod to our thirty-year anniversary, we’re giving you deals across the board–30% off your online purchase...
Black Lives Matter Sale

Black Lives Matter Sale

For the month of June, 2020, we’d like to show support for those directly suffering in our current racist climate in a world where white nationalism and police brutality are given a pass and even encouraged by many. We’ll be donating 75% of sales from our...