WoodPig Press
@woodpigpress.bsky.social
WoodPig Press is an independent micro-press specialising in speculative fiction and non-fiction. We are a loose collective of creative freelancers who share a belief that humans are more than machines, and there’s more to life than money.
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WoodPig Press is very excited to announce that we will be opening up to submissions on the 5th of January 2026! 🎉
Thinking of putting something forward? Don't worry, here's a Substack all about the submissions process, what we're looking for, and more.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
#micropress
Thinking of putting something forward? Don't worry, here's a Substack all about the submissions process, what we're looking for, and more.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
#micropress
We couldn't round off November without reminding you that submissions will be open on January 5th 2026! Please take a moment to look over how it works, who can submit, what to submit, and our bespoke system!
So, in case you missed it last time, here it is!
woodpigpress.substack.com/p/opening-to...
So, in case you missed it last time, here it is!
woodpigpress.substack.com/p/opening-to...
Opening to Submissions
Week 13 – in which we sign a distribution deal, craft a submissions policy, and prepare to enter the Field of Dreams
woodpigpress.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We couldn't round off November without reminding you that submissions will be open on January 5th 2026! Please take a moment to look over how it works, who can submit, what to submit, and our bespoke system!
So, in case you missed it last time, here it is!
woodpigpress.substack.com/p/opening-to...
So, in case you missed it last time, here it is!
woodpigpress.substack.com/p/opening-to...
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WoodPig Press opens to submissions on 5th Jan. We've streamlined and anonymised the submissions process, but we're toying with doing away with samples and just accepting full manuscripts. Then we just stop reading if/when we stop being interested. What do you think? Pros and cons?
#booksky #writing
#booksky #writing
November 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Glad to be on board!
New publisher listing for: WoodPig Press @woodpigpress.bsky.social (Fiction Nonfiction; Fantasy, Horror, SF; pays). #WritingCommunity
New Publisher Listing: WoodPig Press
New publisher listing for: WoodPig Press @woodpigpress.bsky.social (Fiction Nonfiction; Fantasy, Horror, SF; pays). #WritingCommunity
duotrope.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Glad to be on board!
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New publisher listing for: WoodPig Press @woodpigpress.bsky.social (Fiction Nonfiction; Fantasy, Horror, SF; pays). #WritingCommunity
New Publisher Listing: WoodPig Press
New publisher listing for: WoodPig Press @woodpigpress.bsky.social (Fiction Nonfiction; Fantasy, Horror, SF; pays). #WritingCommunity
duotrope.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
New publisher listing for: WoodPig Press @woodpigpress.bsky.social (Fiction Nonfiction; Fantasy, Horror, SF; pays). #WritingCommunity
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i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
Authors: what are your biggest bugbears in terms of submitting to an agent or publisher? What do you wish was different?
Here's what we're doing:
substack.com/home/post/p-...
#booksky #writing
Here's what we're doing:
substack.com/home/post/p-...
#booksky #writing
November 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Authors: what are your biggest bugbears in terms of submitting to an agent or publisher? What do you wish was different?
Here's what we're doing:
substack.com/home/post/p-...
#booksky #writing
Here's what we're doing:
substack.com/home/post/p-...
#booksky #writing
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Vroom Vroom! Get a sweet Black Friday discount on this shit drawing of a car that was more trouble than it was worth. Now on INPRINT!
www.inprnt.com/gallery/brucemackay/abandoned/
www.inprnt.com/gallery/brucemackay/abandoned/
November 28, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Vroom Vroom! Get a sweet Black Friday discount on this shit drawing of a car that was more trouble than it was worth. Now on INPRINT!
www.inprnt.com/gallery/brucemackay/abandoned/
www.inprnt.com/gallery/brucemackay/abandoned/
WoodPig Press is very excited to announce that we will be opening up to submissions on the 5th of January 2026! 🎉
Thinking of putting something forward? Don't worry, here's a Substack all about the submissions process, what we're looking for, and more.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
#micropress
Thinking of putting something forward? Don't worry, here's a Substack all about the submissions process, what we're looking for, and more.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
#micropress
November 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
WoodPig Press is very excited to announce that we will be opening up to submissions on the 5th of January 2026! 🎉
Thinking of putting something forward? Don't worry, here's a Substack all about the submissions process, what we're looking for, and more.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
#micropress
Thinking of putting something forward? Don't worry, here's a Substack all about the submissions process, what we're looking for, and more.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
#micropress
November 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
WoodPig Press is very excited to announce that we will be opening up to submissions on the 5th of January 2026! 🎉
Thinking of putting something forward? Don't worry, here's a Substack all about the submissions process, what we're looking for, and more.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
#micropress
Thinking of putting something forward? Don't worry, here's a Substack all about the submissions process, what we're looking for, and more.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
#micropress
This wonderful illustration is done by Neil Davies. Neil is one of WoodPig Press’s many talented freelancers! To see more of his work and discover other artists we work with
you can visit our gallery here:
woodpigpress.com/publishing-s...
#artist #illustration #publishing #freelancer
you can visit our gallery here:
woodpigpress.com/publishing-s...
#artist #illustration #publishing #freelancer
November 24, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This wonderful illustration is done by Neil Davies. Neil is one of WoodPig Press’s many talented freelancers! To see more of his work and discover other artists we work with
you can visit our gallery here:
woodpigpress.com/publishing-s...
#artist #illustration #publishing #freelancer
you can visit our gallery here:
woodpigpress.com/publishing-s...
#artist #illustration #publishing #freelancer
It's Substack Sunday! This week's stack follows our founder as he tries to get his book reviewed. A review of the review process, one might say.
substack.com/@woodpigpres...
#publishing #micropress #writer
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#publishing #micropress #writer
November 23, 2025 at 12:18 PM
It's Substack Sunday! This week's stack follows our founder as he tries to get his book reviewed. A review of the review process, one might say.
substack.com/@woodpigpres...
#publishing #micropress #writer
substack.com/@woodpigpres...
#publishing #micropress #writer
We love these Lord of the Ring book covers featured in an article by Giovanni Blandino. Each one represents each artist’s unique vision whilst also refelcting the socio-political circumstances of the time.
Link to Giovanni’s article: www.pixartprinting.co.uk/blog/lord-of...
Link to Giovanni’s article: www.pixartprinting.co.uk/blog/lord-of...
November 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We love these Lord of the Ring book covers featured in an article by Giovanni Blandino. Each one represents each artist’s unique vision whilst also refelcting the socio-political circumstances of the time.
Link to Giovanni’s article: www.pixartprinting.co.uk/blog/lord-of...
Link to Giovanni’s article: www.pixartprinting.co.uk/blog/lord-of...
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Keep in mind that small independent bookshops get waaaay smaller wholesale discounts than Waterstones.
A small shop gets 35-45% off a book when Waterstones have been known to expect 85%
A small shop gets 35-45% off a book when Waterstones have been known to expect 85%
Waterstones to open about 100m from Argonaut, a particularly nice indie bookshop. Quote from Waterstones management makes it sound like they got Argonaut mixed up with the gaming café next door.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
Anger as Waterstones snaps up prime site on doorstep of independent bookshop
UK's biggest bookselling chain under fire over plans for new store beside Edinburgh tram line.
www.heraldscotland.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Keep in mind that small independent bookshops get waaaay smaller wholesale discounts than Waterstones.
A small shop gets 35-45% off a book when Waterstones have been known to expect 85%
A small shop gets 35-45% off a book when Waterstones have been known to expect 85%
“It is [the designers] I am most concerned about: that their meticulous work … is being disrespected.”
What?! Their meticulous AI prompting?
What?! Their meticulous AI prompting?
Authors dumped from New Zealand’s top book prize after AI used in cover designs
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Authors dumped from New Zealand’s top book prize after AI used in cover designs
Ockham Book Awards dropped two titles from contention after new guidelines introduced on artificial intelligence use
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
“It is [the designers] I am most concerned about: that their meticulous work … is being disrespected.”
What?! Their meticulous AI prompting?
What?! Their meticulous AI prompting?
Publishers, big and small, trad and indie: do you use readers to help with submissions? If so, how much do you pay them?
Feel free to private message or email me through the website: woodpigpress.com/contact/
#booksky #writing #reading #publishing
Feel free to private message or email me through the website: woodpigpress.com/contact/
#booksky #writing #reading #publishing
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Publishers, big and small, trad and indie: do you use readers to help with submissions? If so, how much do you pay them?
Feel free to private message or email me through the website: woodpigpress.com/contact/
#booksky #writing #reading #publishing
Feel free to private message or email me through the website: woodpigpress.com/contact/
#booksky #writing #reading #publishing
This wonderful illustration is done by Sultan Özdemir. Sultan is one of WoodPig Press’s many talented freelancers. To see more of her work you can follow her on insta at @sultanozdemirillustrations and discover other artists we work with by visiting our gallery here: woodpigpress.com/publishing-s...
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This wonderful illustration is done by Sultan Özdemir. Sultan is one of WoodPig Press’s many talented freelancers. To see more of her work you can follow her on insta at @sultanozdemirillustrations and discover other artists we work with by visiting our gallery here: woodpigpress.com/publishing-s...
It's Substack Sunday again! This week's featured stack features an interview with Cover to Cover's Tim Batcup. Tim, who is definitely not funded by Lithuanian gangsters, gives us the low down on the paradox of book signings, the indie author kiss of death, and more... substack.com/@woodpigpres...
The Last Indie Bookshop in Swansea
Diary of a Micro-Press, Week 4 - in which I chat to bookseller Tim Batcup
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November 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It's Substack Sunday again! This week's featured stack features an interview with Cover to Cover's Tim Batcup. Tim, who is definitely not funded by Lithuanian gangsters, gives us the low down on the paradox of book signings, the indie author kiss of death, and more... substack.com/@woodpigpres...
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Fed up with the John Lewis's website talking to me as if I'm a naughty dog.
November 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Fed up with the John Lewis's website talking to me as if I'm a naughty dog.
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It's wet out
November 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
It's wet out
This wonderful illustration is done by Carly A-F. Carly is one of WoodPig Press’s many talented freelancers. To see more of her work you can follow her on instagram at @carlydraws.illustration and discover other artists we work with by visiting our gallery here: woodpigpress.com/publishing-s...
November 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This wonderful illustration is done by Carly A-F. Carly is one of WoodPig Press’s many talented freelancers. To see more of her work you can follow her on instagram at @carlydraws.illustration and discover other artists we work with by visiting our gallery here: woodpigpress.com/publishing-s...
Technology is a wonderful thing. However, WoodPig Press does not support the use of generative AI for creative purposes. Here are some reasons why. For a full explanation of our stance on AI, why not read our Substack? open.substack.com/pub/woodpigp...
#ai #generativeai #openai #chatgpt #publishing
#ai #generativeai #openai #chatgpt #publishing
November 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Technology is a wonderful thing. However, WoodPig Press does not support the use of generative AI for creative purposes. Here are some reasons why. For a full explanation of our stance on AI, why not read our Substack? open.substack.com/pub/woodpigp...
#ai #generativeai #openai #chatgpt #publishing
#ai #generativeai #openai #chatgpt #publishing
This wonderful illustration is done by Thomas Ketchen! Thomas is one of WoodPig Press's many talented freelancers. To see more of his work and to discover other artists we work with, visit our gallery here: woodpigpress.com/publishing-s...
#artist # illustration #publishing #freelancing
#artist # illustration #publishing #freelancing
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This wonderful illustration is done by Thomas Ketchen! Thomas is one of WoodPig Press's many talented freelancers. To see more of his work and to discover other artists we work with, visit our gallery here: woodpigpress.com/publishing-s...
#artist # illustration #publishing #freelancing
#artist # illustration #publishing #freelancing
That's some title! And cover!
Excited to dive into "The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle"! I love how books like this illuminate diverse voices and histories. Can’t wait to explore Turtle Island’s rich narrative. #booksky #reading
My next read.
The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: Vol. 1: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island
#booksky #read #reading #nonfiction #lgbt+reads
The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: Vol. 1: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island
#booksky #read #reading #nonfiction #lgbt+reads
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
That's some title! And cover!