Hello World!
Welcome to Apricot Press!
Named after the apricot, which derives its name from the Latin for ‘early-ripening fruit’, we are an online literary journal dedicated to publishing the new, fresh and exciting work of emerging writers.
We accept submissions of poetry, short stories, flash fiction, and creative non-fiction essays for each of our quarterly themes (announced on our website and social media). Learn more about how to submit to us on our submissions page.
We are an intersectional platform accepting work from writers of all backgrounds, and we are keen to publish as diversely as possible.
We hope that, together, we can create an inclusive and welcoming space in which to celebrate each other’s writing.
Find us on Twitter at @ApricotPress and on Instagram at @apricot.press.lit.
Founding Editor and Publisher
Lizzie Alblas
Lizzie Alblas is a poet and PhD student in Creative Writing at The University of Nottingham, currently developing a poetry collection centred around female figures in world mythology and folklore.
Her work has appeared in Dear Damsels, One Hand Clapping, Laced (which she also co-edited), and Nottingham Poetry Exchange’s Voices, among others. She has previously worked as the Guest Editor for The Letters Page.
When she isn’t working or writing, Lizzie loves reading poetry and literary fiction, watching films, going to the theatre, and swimming.
She can be found on Twitter @LizzieAlblas.
We hope that you will consider us as a home for your writing, and we cannot wait to read your submissions!
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