About Flexible Press
Flexible Press began in 2017 and has quickly become a traditional publisher of excellent, well-crafted literature. Along the way, we have focused on supporting a variety of causes and under-represented voices, in the belief that at its best literature is often a catalyst for change. For us, this means bringing forward both topics that need to be aired and voices that need to be heard.
As of May 2024, Flexible Press and its authors have donated over $7,500 to local, national, and international mission-driven nonprofits.
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THE MISSION
Flexible Press is dedicated to supporting authors, communities, and mission-driven non-profits through story.
OUR VALUES
At Flexible Press, we believe…
STORIES
We believe that stories are fundamental to being human; to tell our stories, to hear and internalize the journeys of others, to learn and grow through glimpsing other lives and cultures, is not only critical, it is beautiful.
AUTHORS
We believe that more than at any time in the past, there are a wealth of talented, inspired, and vital authors waiting to have their voices heard. We intend to do what we can to make that happen.
EQUITY
We believe that inequity has been baked into society for far, far too long; it is up to us as individuals and as organizations to remove institutional and interpersonal barriers and lift up the voices of those who have been silenced, so that we can live in a world where equality isn’t a hope, but a reality.
COMMUNITY
We believe that as authors, we have the opportunity to create community through our words, and as people, we have a responsibility to support our communities of geography, culture, and affinity so that we can all achieve our best lives together.
Publisher and executive editor
William E Burleson is the publisher and founder of Flexible Press. Burleson left a successful career in communications to devote his efforts to giving voice to authors and communities through publishing high quality, if otherwise overlooked, literature. He is driven by the belief that it is hard for even the highest quality writing to get published, especially when it reflects marginalized communities, unusual points of view, and harder to classify work. At the same time, publishing provides the opportunity to support communities through giving voice and giving material support to important causes. By focusing the need literature fills for both individuals and communities, everyone benefits.
Burleson is first a writer himself. His eclectic work includes non-fiction and fiction books and a play, and his writing has appeared in magazines, newspapers, and literary journals. More information about Burleson is available at www.williamburleson.com.
Advisory committee / readers:
Ross Phernetton, Design Consultant
Teresa Ortiz
Stephen Parker
Michael Ronn
Copy editing / proof reading:
Vicki Adang, Mark My Words Editorial Services (If you find a typo, I assure you it was for something we didn’t send to Vicki!)
submissions
We are currently closed to submissions.
When we are open, we are seeking original, mind-blowing prose. We want to work with authors to bring projects to life that both reflect the author’s personal mission and Flexible Press’s values. Each project will include materially supporting a related non-profit.
Being a boutique publisher, Flexible Press has the opportunity to carefully curate our lists and work hand in hand with authors to realize their goals. But this means we are also a small press with a specific niche in the ecosystem of publishing. See a brief presentation we put together for authors just getting started. Also, to learn more about the pros and cons of small presses, check out “What I’ve Learned from Six Years in Small Press Publishing” by E. J. Wenstrom at Elizabeth Spann Craig’s blog. Lastly, check out William Burleson’s Substack for free publishing insights.
