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Photo of the Altered Tarot deck showing several cards with moon‑phase backs, the Hermit card displayed in front, and the open guidebook showing upright and reversed meanings for the Hermit.

September 30, 2026

Fall 2026 Updates from Unencumbered Press

Stephanie Johnson Lawson Against the Current, Altered Tarot, Book Publishing, Events, Living Unencumbered, The Altered Tarot Deck and Guidebook, Tyler Bieber audiobooks, behind the scenes, book festivals, chapbooks, creative process, fall 2026, indie publishing, publishing updates

“Solitude isn’t empty—it’s expansive.” Read the fall updates from Unencumbered Press: events, audiobooks, chapbooks, tarot reviews, and behind‑the‑scenes work.

Image of Tyler Bieber, author of the upcoming biography of Father Tom Oddo, against an orange background with the text: 'Meet Tyler Bieber: Author of the upcoming biography of Father Tom Oddo.'

January 17, 2025

Meet Tyler Bieber—Author Biography and Creative Journey

Tyler Bieber Against the Current, Grief, Meet the Author, Nonfiction, Poetry, Tyler Bieber Author Bio, chapbooks, Clark County Washington, Creative Writing, Emmeline, Fr. Tom Oddo, Gothic Fiction, Grief Writing, Higher Education Professional, Historical Research, Jay Nuwald, Oregon Author, Pacific Northwest Author, Personal Journey, poetry, Portland, Queer Author, Ridgefield High School, speech and debate, The Art of Learning to Fly, The Evergreen State College, The Poet Heroic Podcast, The Wizards of Oz Manuscript, University of Portland, Willamette University, Writing Process

August 24, 2024

Submitting to Unencumbered Press? Here’s What We’re Looking For

Stephanie Johnson Lawson Book Publishing, Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Submissions anthologies, book submissions, bookshop.org, card decks, chapbooks, coffee table books, collaborative art books, contemporary poetry, creative nonfiction, innovative storytelling, literary fiction, literary maps, niche publications, publishing opportunities, zines

At Unencumbered Press, we are passionate about publishing work that challenges perspectives, inspires growth, and fosters meaningful conversations. We’re on the lookout for compelling, boundary-pushing stories and voices that resonate deeply with readers. This post outlines the specific types of submissions we seek, from literary fiction to creative nonfiction and contemporary poetry. Megan J. and I have curated lists of some of our favorite works in these genres on our bookshop.org affiliate profile. If your […]

chapbooks

Fall 2026 Updates from Unencumbered Press

Meet Tyler Bieber—Author Biography and Creative Journey

Submitting to Unencumbered Press? Here’s What We’re Looking For

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