Friendly Monster Press
Coming Soon
"The Collected Whispers of Portland's Monsters"
A new anthology featuring Portland's most exciting voices
About Friendly Monster Press
Founded in 2019 in the heart of Portland, Oregon, Friendly Monster Press is an independent publishing house dedicated to local and far-flung voices in poetry and short fiction. We believe that art should be accessible, and we're committed to making sure our books reach the readers who need them.
"We believe that every writer has a bit of a scary monster inside - a unique perspective that, when given space to breathe and grow, can turn into something extraordinarily strange and beautiful."
Our Values
Community First
We believe in building strong connections between writers and readers in our local community.
Innovation in Publishing
Embracing new ideas and experimental formats in literature and publishing.
Quality & Craftsmanship
Every book we publish receives careful attention to design and production quality.
Our Books
Grief Stick
by Alex Behr
Originally released on Picture Frame Press in two limited runs of 100 copies each, Grief Stick is a short collection of poetry revolving around sudden and profound loss. The upcoming edition of Grief Stick on Friendly Monster Press will be published alongside a greater collection of Alex's poems. We are so excited to share more from Alex's strong and unique voice.
Submission Guidelines
Poetry Collections
- • Collections of 40-80 pages
- • Submit between 5-7 sample poems
- • Previously published individual poems welcome
Short Fiction
- • Collections of 150-250 pages
- • Submit one complete story
- • Speculative fiction strongly encouraged