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Sixteen Rivers Press is a shared-work, nonprofit poetry collective dedicated to providing an alternative publishing avenue for Northern California poets. Founded in 1999 by seven writers, the press is named for the sixteen rivers that flow into San Francisco Bay.
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2019 Fundraising Campaign
Like most independent poetry presses, we can't publish without your support. Because you believe in the power of words, please consider contributing to Sixteen Rivers Press. Projects include three collections in 2020 and two in 2021. Specifically, planned books in...
Sixteen Rivers Press announces its newest member
Welcome to new press member Dane Cervine, whose manuscript was selected by the press as a finalist in the 2018/2019 submission cycle. Dane Cervine’s recent books include Earth Is a Fickle Dancer (Main Street Rag), and The Gateless Gate – Polishing the Moon Sword, from...
Save the Date: 20th Anniversary Party Nov. 3
Sixteen Rivers Press wants you to help us celebrate our 20th anniversary in the tradition of the literary salon: a reading of press authors from the past 20 years at the Mill Valley Golf Clubhouse featuring refreshments, hors d'oeuvres, and silent auction. November 3,...
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