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Rose Metal Press is a non-profit publisher specializing in the publication of hybrid genre books. Founded in 2006. Posts by co-founders Abby Beckel and Kathleen Rooney. Check out our books and amazing authors here: www.rosemetalpress.com
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Thrilled to see that Naomi Cohn's THE BRAILLE ENCYCLOPEDIA is a Finalist in the Autobiography and Memoir category of the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year awards! #ForewordINDIES www.forewordreviews.com/awards/final...

The poignant and the mundane. Vincent Anioke reviews Tom McAllister's It All Felt Possible, available for pre-order from @rosemetalpress.bsky.social now. www.smokelong.com/review-it-al...

As a writer engaged in a hybrid project that combines different voices and genres, I was thrilled to interview Naomi Cohn about her innovative book from @rosemetalpress.bsky.social, THE BRAILLE ENCYCLOPEDIA. Published in CRAFT today. buff.ly/UG7QKA6

Check out Jackie Doyle's fantastic interview with THE BRAILLE ENCYCLOPEDIA author Naomi Cohn at Craft Literary! www.craftliterary.com/2025/03/07/i...

I agree! An amazing, compelling, engaging book! We'll have an online interview with Naomi Cohn about THE BRAILLE ENCYCLOPEDIA in CRAFT literary journal on March 7.

My newest review for @hippocampusmag.bsky.social explores metaphor and sensory experiences found in “The Braille Encyclopedia: Brief Essays on Altered Sight” by Naomi Cohn.

My book doesn't officially come out till May but you can get your hands on some early copies by registering for the @barrelhouse.bsky.social conference in DC on 4/12, where I am one of the featured authors. Also it's a fun & affordable & good day www.barrelhousemag.com/conference

THE BRAILLE ENCYCLOPEDIA: BRIEF ESSAYS ON ALTERED SIGHT by Naomi Cohn, the latest hybrid title from @rosemetalpress.bsky.social, is an unforgettable series of poetic "definitions" unlike anything you've ever read. More in my highly recommended review! @thirdcoastrvw.bsky.social #BookRecommendation

My book IT ALL FELT IMPOSSIBLE is now available for pre-order. I wrote a short essay for every year of my life so far. Elisa Gabbert says: "This book is so funny and honest" Hanif Abdurraqib calls it "A beautiful portrait of a slow and tender passage of time." rosemetalpress.com/books/it-all...

Hooray! We are now taking preorders for @tmcallister.bsky.social's IT ALL FELT IMPOSSIBLE: 42 years in 42 Essays, releasing on May 14. Check out all the details and get the free shipping code here: icont.ac/50YyU

Hey! It All Felt Impossible: 42 Years in 42 Essays by @tmcallister.bsky.social is available for preordering. Order your copy now and get free U.S. shipping on your preorder (through May 14) using coupon code 42ESSAYSFREESHIP at checkout. Add to cart! rosemetalpress.com/books/it-all...

Quick plug for @tmcallister.bsky.social’s new book, which I read in less than a day and punched me in the gut multiple times (complimentary). Out May 13!

Don't miss @tmcallister.bsky.social's essay about freeing yourself from the tyranny of chronology in essays at the @awpwriter.bsky.social Writer's Chronicle! writerschronicle.org/TWC/2025-feb...

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Just finished re-reading Naomi Cohn’s amazing book, The Braille Encyclopedia. Honestly don’t recall the last time I found a book so compelling and engaging that I re-read it within a month. Beautifully designed by @rosemetalpress.bsky.social team as well. @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social

I interviewed Claudia Acevedo-Quiñones raintaxi.com/i-became-syn... @rosemetalpress.bsky.social

Outstanding USPS Mail Day CHICAGO LIT style before 9 a.m.! Two titles from @rosemetalpress.bsky.social & one from @tortoisebooks.bsky.social Props @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social & @jerrybrennan.bsky.social 🕺🕺🕺

So lovely to get to hear Naomi Cohn, author of THE BRAILLE ENCYCLOPEDIA, reading in the Inconvenient Hour series last night!

It's the last day of our annual subscription and donation drive and we have about $1,400 left to go to reach our goal! Please subscribe/donate if you can and help us fully fund our 2025 books and hybrid genre work! icont.ac/50WyJ

As you make your year-end donations, please remember Rose Metal Press & other literary presses and journals! We need to raise about $2,500 more to reach our annual fundraising goal. Most of our donor options are subscriptions so you get our 2025 books too! rosemetalpress.com/support-rose...

Forthcoming from contributor @tmcallister.bsky.social

ARCs are here for @tmcallister.bsky.social's memoir-in-essays! Reach out if you're interested in snagging one for a review or interview!

Oh hey, the ARCs of @tmcallister.bsky.social's phenomenal memoir-in-essays are in & they look great. If you're interested in snagging one for a review or interview, let me know. It's forthcoming with @rosemetalpress.bsky.social in May 2025!

everything he's saying is true

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The publishing industry is fundamentally broken, but independent presses are putting out brilliant work. I'm grateful to @hfr.bsky.social for the chance to share some of my favorite indie reads of 2024! heavyfeatherreview.org/2024/12/22/w...

Reading Recommendations! 📕 @archwayeditions.bsky.social @rosemetalpress.bsky.social

Super-excited to see THE HURRICANE BOOK by Claudia Acevedo-Quinones on the year-end round-up at @necessaryfiction.bsky.social! necessaryfiction.com/reviews/reco...

At Necessary Fiction (@necessaryfiction.bsky.social ), the editors share their picks for 2024. If you’re looking for fresh gift ideas, you’ll find some good ones on this list of wonderful new & recent books from small presses. necessaryfiction.com/reviews/reco...

Excited to get a copy of this (which has been tricky to source affordably in the UK). 100% reading, writing and teaching inspiration from @dintywmoore.bsky.social @rosemetalpress.bsky.social, and delivered by the wonderful #BetterWorldBooks. #CNF

I have the bad habit of letting my mail pile up before opening, which means this Good Mail Day was belated. @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social @rosemetalpress.bsky.social

used to teach a handful of these pieces and was always amazed at what they brought out of students. very much looking forward to reading this

Could not be more excited for this book, this guy's an amazing writer

This will be good!

Very excited to share the cover of my new book, which comes out from @rosemetalpress.bsky.social in May. Contains a short essay written for every year of my life so far. Pre-orders in Feb + I hope announced a bunch of events. Click the link for more details. rosemetalpress.com/sneak-peek-o...

So psyched for this one, I love Tom’s essays so much