Metatron Press
@metatronpress.bsky.social
𝔐𝔬𝔫𝔱𝔯é𝔞𝔩-𝔟𝔞𝔰𝔢𝔡 𝔭𝔬𝔢𝔱𝔯𝔶 𝔯𝔢𝔳𝔬𝔩𝔲𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫 4 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔴𝔬𝔯𝔩𝔡
a space for poets, poetry, publishing + digi publications, books, events, intermedia poetics + more
www.metatron.press
a space for poets, poetry, publishing + digi publications, books, events, intermedia poetics + more
www.metatron.press
Part 1: Origins of a Dream open.substack.com/pub/ashleyob...
Part 2: Class, Capitalist, and the Cost of a Dream open.substack.com/pub/ashleyob...
Part 3: The Inheritance of Stability and the Architecture of Exclusion open.substack.com/pub/ashleyob...
Part 2: Class, Capitalist, and the Cost of a Dream open.substack.com/pub/ashleyob...
Part 3: The Inheritance of Stability and the Architecture of Exclusion open.substack.com/pub/ashleyob...
October 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Part 1: Origins of a Dream open.substack.com/pub/ashleyob...
Part 2: Class, Capitalist, and the Cost of a Dream open.substack.com/pub/ashleyob...
Part 3: The Inheritance of Stability and the Architecture of Exclusion open.substack.com/pub/ashleyob...
Part 2: Class, Capitalist, and the Cost of a Dream open.substack.com/pub/ashleyob...
Part 3: The Inheritance of Stability and the Architecture of Exclusion open.substack.com/pub/ashleyob...
Our founder and managing editor is writing a series of essays on the state of indie publishing in Canada that we recommend reading. Tea ☕️
You can find parts 1-3 below:
You can find parts 1-3 below:
October 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Our founder and managing editor is writing a series of essays on the state of indie publishing in Canada that we recommend reading. Tea ☕️
You can find parts 1-3 below:
You can find parts 1-3 below:
We’re thrilled to announce our third of four forthcoming 2026 titles:
LATERAL SWAY by Hannah Karpinski.
A poetic archive of queer youth, diasporic longing + soft resistance—told through footnotes, fragments + the ache of what goes unsaid.
LATERAL SWAY by Hannah Karpinski.
A poetic archive of queer youth, diasporic longing + soft resistance—told through footnotes, fragments + the ache of what goes unsaid.
June 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
We’re thrilled to announce our third of four forthcoming 2026 titles:
LATERAL SWAY by Hannah Karpinski.
A poetic archive of queer youth, diasporic longing + soft resistance—told through footnotes, fragments + the ache of what goes unsaid.
LATERAL SWAY by Hannah Karpinski.
A poetic archive of queer youth, diasporic longing + soft resistance—told through footnotes, fragments + the ache of what goes unsaid.
We’re thrilled to announce our second of four forthcoming 2026 titles:
✨ Wavering Futures by Kawai Shen @kawaishen.bsky.social
A glitching love letter to a collapsing world—tracing climate crisis, fascism + desire through fragments of care, intimacy, resistance + radical imagination.
May 16, 2026
✨ Wavering Futures by Kawai Shen @kawaishen.bsky.social
A glitching love letter to a collapsing world—tracing climate crisis, fascism + desire through fragments of care, intimacy, resistance + radical imagination.
May 16, 2026
June 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
We’re thrilled to announce our second of four forthcoming 2026 titles:
✨ Wavering Futures by Kawai Shen @kawaishen.bsky.social
A glitching love letter to a collapsing world—tracing climate crisis, fascism + desire through fragments of care, intimacy, resistance + radical imagination.
May 16, 2026
✨ Wavering Futures by Kawai Shen @kawaishen.bsky.social
A glitching love letter to a collapsing world—tracing climate crisis, fascism + desire through fragments of care, intimacy, resistance + radical imagination.
May 16, 2026
We’re thrilled to announce our first of four forthcoming 2026 titles:
✨ all the time by Xiaoxuan Huang @xiaoxuanhuang.bsky.social
A poetics of queer longing and silence as punctuation. Fragmented love letters. Philosophical breathwork. The emotional geometry of not-quite-saying.
April 17, 2026
✨ all the time by Xiaoxuan Huang @xiaoxuanhuang.bsky.social
A poetics of queer longing and silence as punctuation. Fragmented love letters. Philosophical breathwork. The emotional geometry of not-quite-saying.
April 17, 2026
June 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
We’re thrilled to announce our first of four forthcoming 2026 titles:
✨ all the time by Xiaoxuan Huang @xiaoxuanhuang.bsky.social
A poetics of queer longing and silence as punctuation. Fragmented love letters. Philosophical breathwork. The emotional geometry of not-quite-saying.
April 17, 2026
✨ all the time by Xiaoxuan Huang @xiaoxuanhuang.bsky.social
A poetics of queer longing and silence as punctuation. Fragmented love letters. Philosophical breathwork. The emotional geometry of not-quite-saying.
April 17, 2026
We are accepting full-length manuscript submissions from Canadian citizens and residents until March 31 ✨
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March 1, 2025 at 12:44 AM
We are accepting full-length manuscript submissions from Canadian citizens and residents until March 31 ✨
metatron.press/submit/manus...
metatron.press/submit/manus...
We are simply stoked to announce ‘The Finalists’ for the seventh edition of The International Metatron Poetry Prize!
Of these 8 manuscripts, only one will be crowned the winner and have their debut published with us in 2026 🏆
Of these 8 manuscripts, only one will be crowned the winner and have their debut published with us in 2026 🏆
February 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We are simply stoked to announce ‘The Finalists’ for the seventh edition of The International Metatron Poetry Prize!
Of these 8 manuscripts, only one will be crowned the winner and have their debut published with us in 2026 🏆
Of these 8 manuscripts, only one will be crowned the winner and have their debut published with us in 2026 🏆
Today we are thrilled to present Nueva ÖMËGÄ, a soft relaunch of our original blog, to share Shams Hanieh’s poem ‘Bankside Anxiety.’
Shams is a Palestinian-Algerian writer and researcher.
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Shams is a Palestinian-Algerian writer and researcher.
metatron.press/omega/banksi...
February 26, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Today we are thrilled to present Nueva ÖMËGÄ, a soft relaunch of our original blog, to share Shams Hanieh’s poem ‘Bankside Anxiety.’
Shams is a Palestinian-Algerian writer and researcher.
metatron.press/omega/banksi...
Shams is a Palestinian-Algerian writer and researcher.
metatron.press/omega/banksi...
We are pleased to announce ‘The Longlist’ for the seventh edition of The International Metatron Poetry Prize! 🏆
Of these 22 manuscripts, 8 will advance to our Shortlist and be read by guest judge Precious Okoyomon 🪽 Who will take home the grand prize and be published with us in 2026?!
Of these 22 manuscripts, 8 will advance to our Shortlist and be read by guest judge Precious Okoyomon 🪽 Who will take home the grand prize and be published with us in 2026?!
February 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
We are pleased to announce ‘The Longlist’ for the seventh edition of The International Metatron Poetry Prize! 🏆
Of these 22 manuscripts, 8 will advance to our Shortlist and be read by guest judge Precious Okoyomon 🪽 Who will take home the grand prize and be published with us in 2026?!
Of these 22 manuscripts, 8 will advance to our Shortlist and be read by guest judge Precious Okoyomon 🪽 Who will take home the grand prize and be published with us in 2026?!
ETC. by Ann Pedone is now live on our Digi Pub Space.
Here are some excerpts from the poetry collection, which is available in its full glory here: metatron.press/digipub/etc/
Here are some excerpts from the poetry collection, which is available in its full glory here: metatron.press/digipub/etc/
January 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
ETC. by Ann Pedone is now live on our Digi Pub Space.
Here are some excerpts from the poetry collection, which is available in its full glory here: metatron.press/digipub/etc/
Here are some excerpts from the poetry collection, which is available in its full glory here: metatron.press/digipub/etc/
Metatron Press stands in solidarity with Canada Post ❤️ Read our statement👇🏼
December 7, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Metatron Press stands in solidarity with Canada Post ❤️ Read our statement👇🏼
Find us this Saturday + Sunday tabling at the beloved Expozine fair in Montréal!
November 22, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Find us this Saturday + Sunday tabling at the beloved Expozine fair in Montréal!
Toronto〰️We are finally bringing our ass back to Toronto for one day only! Come say hi at the Meet The Presses Indie Lit Market on Sunday! We will have books and merch! Metatron authors Lee Suksi and Sennah Yee are reading! Come come!
November 20, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Toronto〰️We are finally bringing our ass back to Toronto for one day only! Come say hi at the Meet The Presses Indie Lit Market on Sunday! We will have books and merch! Metatron authors Lee Suksi and Sennah Yee are reading! Come come!
It’s November 11 (11/11) and that means our cherished numerology-inspired sale is back!
All books in our online shop are $11.11 until midnight tonight! Additionally, use code LUCKY at check-out for 33% off merch, e-books + audiobooks!
metatron.press/shop/
All books in our online shop are $11.11 until midnight tonight! Additionally, use code LUCKY at check-out for 33% off merch, e-books + audiobooks!
metatron.press/shop/
November 20, 2024 at 8:21 PM
It’s November 11 (11/11) and that means our cherished numerology-inspired sale is back!
All books in our online shop are $11.11 until midnight tonight! Additionally, use code LUCKY at check-out for 33% off merch, e-books + audiobooks!
metatron.press/shop/
All books in our online shop are $11.11 until midnight tonight! Additionally, use code LUCKY at check-out for 33% off merch, e-books + audiobooks!
metatron.press/shop/
We have extended the deadline of our poetry prize by 48 hours! You can now submit until the end of Friday.
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November 20, 2024 at 8:21 PM
We have extended the deadline of our poetry prize by 48 hours! You can now submit until the end of Friday.
metatron.press/submit/metat...
metatron.press/submit/metat...
Submissions for The International Metatron Poetry Prize for full-length poetry collections close tonight at midnight!
metatron.press/submit/metat...
metatron.press/submit/metat...
November 20, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Submissions for The International Metatron Poetry Prize for full-length poetry collections close tonight at midnight!
metatron.press/submit/metat...
metatron.press/submit/metat...
❋ 𝔖𝔲𝔟𝔪𝔦𝔰𝔰𝔦𝔬𝔫𝔰 𝔑𝔬𝔴 𝔒𝔭𝔢𝔫 ❋
The 6th edition of The International Metatron Poetry Prize for full-length poetry manuscripts opens today! This year’s judge is Precious Okoyomon!
Submissions close on September 17, 2024.
metatron.press/submit/metat...
The 6th edition of The International Metatron Poetry Prize for full-length poetry manuscripts opens today! This year’s judge is Precious Okoyomon!
Submissions close on September 17, 2024.
metatron.press/submit/metat...
November 20, 2024 at 8:21 PM
❋ 𝔖𝔲𝔟𝔪𝔦𝔰𝔰𝔦𝔬𝔫𝔰 𝔑𝔬𝔴 𝔒𝔭𝔢𝔫 ❋
The 6th edition of The International Metatron Poetry Prize for full-length poetry manuscripts opens today! This year’s judge is Precious Okoyomon!
Submissions close on September 17, 2024.
metatron.press/submit/metat...
The 6th edition of The International Metatron Poetry Prize for full-length poetry manuscripts opens today! This year’s judge is Precious Okoyomon!
Submissions close on September 17, 2024.
metatron.press/submit/metat...
ℭ𝔞𝔩𝔩 𝔣𝔬𝔯 𝔰𝔲𝔟𝔪𝔦𝔰𝔰𝔦𝔬𝔫𝔰!
We are officially seeking work to be published in Season II of our Digital Publications Space! Submit your long poems, chapbooks, experimental wanderings, dream etchings + more!
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We are officially seeking work to be published in Season II of our Digital Publications Space! Submit your long poems, chapbooks, experimental wanderings, dream etchings + more!
duotrope.com/duosuma/subm...
November 20, 2024 at 8:21 PM
ℭ𝔞𝔩𝔩 𝔣𝔬𝔯 𝔰𝔲𝔟𝔪𝔦𝔰𝔰𝔦𝔬𝔫𝔰!
We are officially seeking work to be published in Season II of our Digital Publications Space! Submit your long poems, chapbooks, experimental wanderings, dream etchings + more!
duotrope.com/duosuma/subm...
We are officially seeking work to be published in Season II of our Digital Publications Space! Submit your long poems, chapbooks, experimental wanderings, dream etchings + more!
duotrope.com/duosuma/subm...
Match our freak and submit your tiny poems to be featured on our Micro-Meta series on Instagram!
metatron.press/submit/micro...
metatron.press/submit/micro...
November 20, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Match our freak and submit your tiny poems to be featured on our Micro-Meta series on Instagram!
metatron.press/submit/micro...
metatron.press/submit/micro...
❀ We are expecting! Introducing OᑭEᑎIᑎG ᑕEᖇEᗰOᑎY by Poet, Media Artist, and Educator Laura Marie Marciano, our sole physical book release of 2024, due out this Fall!
❀ Pre-orders for this precious and timely collection are officially available!
metatron.press/shop/opening...
❀ Pre-orders for this precious and timely collection are officially available!
metatron.press/shop/opening...
November 20, 2024 at 8:21 PM
❀ We are expecting! Introducing OᑭEᑎIᑎG ᑕEᖇEᗰOᑎY by Poet, Media Artist, and Educator Laura Marie Marciano, our sole physical book release of 2024, due out this Fall!
❀ Pre-orders for this precious and timely collection are officially available!
metatron.press/shop/opening...
❀ Pre-orders for this precious and timely collection are officially available!
metatron.press/shop/opening...
The first season of our Digital Publications project comes to an end today with 3 new extended works of poetry and fiction from Molly Gorelick, August Smith and Julianne Neely 🫧
metatron.press/digipub/
metatron.press/digipub/
November 20, 2024 at 8:21 PM
The first season of our Digital Publications project comes to an end today with 3 new extended works of poetry and fiction from Molly Gorelick, August Smith and Julianne Neely 🫧
metatron.press/digipub/
metatron.press/digipub/
Today on our new Digi-Pub Space we have potent new work available from nic lachance, Kate Brooks and @adelebarclay.bsky.social!
metatron.press/digipub/
metatron.press/digipub/
November 20, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Today on our new Digi-Pub Space we have potent new work available from nic lachance, Kate Brooks and @adelebarclay.bsky.social!
metatron.press/digipub/
metatron.press/digipub/
We are back for our second week of Digi Pub releases!
This week we have new works and offerings from @tomsnarsky.bsky.social, Brandi Bird, Vi Khi Nai + @sunyungshin.bsky.social 🫧
metatron.press/digipub/
This week we have new works and offerings from @tomsnarsky.bsky.social, Brandi Bird, Vi Khi Nai + @sunyungshin.bsky.social 🫧
metatron.press/digipub/
November 20, 2024 at 8:21 PM
We are back for our second week of Digi Pub releases!
This week we have new works and offerings from @tomsnarsky.bsky.social, Brandi Bird, Vi Khi Nai + @sunyungshin.bsky.social 🫧
metatron.press/digipub/
This week we have new works and offerings from @tomsnarsky.bsky.social, Brandi Bird, Vi Khi Nai + @sunyungshin.bsky.social 🫧
metatron.press/digipub/
Welcome our new Digital Publications Space!✨
We are kicking this new series off today with 3 extended works available from Vi Ki Nao, Sarah Burgoyne, @mahaila.bsky.social + Stevie Belchak! Head over to our site to check the new virtual terrain out ☁️🩵
metatron.press/digipub/
We are kicking this new series off today with 3 extended works available from Vi Ki Nao, Sarah Burgoyne, @mahaila.bsky.social + Stevie Belchak! Head over to our site to check the new virtual terrain out ☁️🩵
metatron.press/digipub/
November 20, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Welcome our new Digital Publications Space!✨
We are kicking this new series off today with 3 extended works available from Vi Ki Nao, Sarah Burgoyne, @mahaila.bsky.social + Stevie Belchak! Head over to our site to check the new virtual terrain out ☁️🩵
metatron.press/digipub/
We are kicking this new series off today with 3 extended works available from Vi Ki Nao, Sarah Burgoyne, @mahaila.bsky.social + Stevie Belchak! Head over to our site to check the new virtual terrain out ☁️🩵
metatron.press/digipub/
This Friday we launch our Digital Publication series + platform, a space devoted to long-form digital works of literature, long poems, novellas, chapbooks, and other experimental works. Over the next 5 weeks we will release 3 new pieces every Friday, publishing 15 new works.
November 20, 2024 at 8:21 PM
This Friday we launch our Digital Publication series + platform, a space devoted to long-form digital works of literature, long poems, novellas, chapbooks, and other experimental works. Over the next 5 weeks we will release 3 new pieces every Friday, publishing 15 new works.