Deadline extended: call for submissions now open until 30 May 2026

Due to strong interest and continued enquiries, Unbarred Press is pleased to announce that the deadline for submissions to our forthcoming poetry anthology has been extended to 30 May 2026. We have been encouraged by the number of writers already engaging with this call, and we recognise that many people benefit from a little more time to prepare and share work that feels meaningful and…

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Introducing Unbarred Press

Unbarred Press is a new independent literary press publishing bold new work shaped by lived experience of the criminal justice system. The press exists to create editorial and publishing pathways for writers whose voices are often excluded from traditional literary spaces. Alongside publishing new work, Unbarred Press develops writing through workshops delivered by the Unbarred Project CIC in custodial and community settings. We are currently…

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