top of page
Do you provide feedback on rejected submissions?
Yes. We endeavor to respond to every submission and give feedback.
All submissions are read by members of the Faerie Press team directly. We have developed guidelines to judge work fairly. These focus on the writing quality, uniqueness, and relevance to our organsation.
If I submit, who reads my work?
We came together in early 2023 in a collaboration between Pop-Up Projects and Cara-Friend to set up an LGBTQ+ children’s publishing company. We spent several months attending talks and training from an array of people throughout the publishing industry. It was incredibly useful for us to get a full picture of what the publishing landscape actually looks like!
With a solid base of publishing knowledge, we set up the Faerie Press as you know it today! In 2024, we designed and published our first anthology, Hide & Seek! Now... Who knows? World domination, maybe?
What is the story behind Faerie Press?
Where are you based?
The people behind Faerie Press are from all over Northern Ireland! However, we hold most of our meetings and have our base of operations in Belfast.
We’re open to all new experiences. As a new (and small) organisation, we would never turn down the oppertunity to work with someone. We think collaboration can only ever be a net positive, so, if any literary groups, organisations, brands or publishing houses want to collaborate with us – we’re absolutely open to that!
Are you open to working with other companies?
That’s a big question! We hope we can help increase awareness of different LGBTQ+ identities and experiences in Ireland (and beyond)! We’re passionate about providing children’s literature specifically because we want to start conversations with parents and educators at the earliest level, to encourage acceptance in communities from a really young age.
How does Faerie Press play into broader LGBTQ+ rights?
Our team have different LGBTQ+ identities, ages, and life experience, so we're able to discuss contributions from various perspectives. Together, we want to ensure we agree the work we choose adheres to our values! We have also been lucky enough to speak with people from across the publishing industry, so if we’re unsure about the authenticity or respectfulness of a submission, we ask for outside guidance from established professionals.
What steps do you take to ensure your stories are authentic and respectful?
As the first LGBTQ+ children's publisher on the island of Ireland, we aim to ensure children's literature is diverse, inclusive, and welcoming. We publish stories from writers and illustrators that speak to queer joy and experience! We also hope to ensure diversity and acceptance can be throughout the publishing industry - so we're happy to offer sensitivity reading and advice to other organisations where we can!
What kind of things does Faerie Press do?
Frequently Asked Questions
bottom of page