Apricot Press

Apricot Press is a free, online literary journal publishing poetry, short stories, flash fiction and essays.

Named after the apricot, which derives its name from the Latin for ‘early-ripening fruit’, we are dedicated to publishing the new, fresh and exciting work of emerging writers. We are particularly committed to providing a platform for underrepresented writers.

We are an intersectional platform accepting work from writers of all backgrounds, and we are keen to publish as diversely as possible.

We accept submissions of poetry, short stories, flash fiction, and creative non-fiction essays for each of our themes (announced on our website and social media). Learn more about how to submit to us on our submissions page.

We hope that, together, we can create an inclusive and welcoming space in which to celebrate each other’s writing.

Find us on Twitter @ApricotPress, on Instagram @apricot.press.lit, on Threads @apricot.press.lit and on Bluesky @apricotpress.bsky.social

Lizzie Alblas – Founding Editor and Publisher

Lizzie Alblas is a writer, editor and publisher. She holds a PhD in Creative Writing from The University of Nottingham, and an MA in Publishing from York St John University. Her work has appeared in Thin Veil Press, Mslexia, Swim Press, Dear Damsels, One Hand Clapping, Laced (which she also co-edited), and Nottingham Poetry Exchange’s Voices. Two of her poems were longlisted for the 2024 Mslexia Women’s Poetry Competition. She has also 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, photography and swimming.

She can be found on Twitter @LizzieAlblas, on Instagram @lizzie.alblas, and on Bluesky @lizziealblas.bsky.social