Matia Press

Independent, publisher of fiction and creative nonfiction in English, Arabic, and Romanian

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ABOUT
Matia Press is an independent hybrid publisher specializing in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. We help selected authors bring their books to readers across languages, cultures, and international readership. 

We are not a vanity press and do not operate a pay-to-publish schemeEvery manuscript is reviewed for quality and alignment with our publishing vision, which covers a niche audience.

Authors whose books are accepted for publication pay a transparent flat fee of €600, which covers the agreed publishing services, including editorial feedback, proofreading, copyediting, custom cover design, and technical help with setting up Amazon and Blurb accounts. There are no hidden costs or add-on services.

Matia Press also offer individual services—such as proofreading, editing, translation, and custom book cover design—to authors who are not publishing with us. Purchasing one of these services does not mean that Matia Press has accepted or will publish the book.

We publish print-on-demand books and e-books in English and Romanian. Our publishing services support authors throughout the entire book publication process, including editorial preparation, book design, formatting, and publication.

Matia Press is supported by an experienced team of writers, poets, editors, artists, and visual arts professionals with extensive backgrounds in publishing, literature, book production, and creative practice. 

Matia also provide a range of editorial services for reasonables fees, including proofreading, copyediting, and book reviews.

Our multilingual literary blog publishes short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry in English, Arabic, and Romanian for free.

We are committed to freedom of expression, intellectual openness, artistic independence, and the publication of thoughtful, original literature.

Matia Press is fully owned by Dr. Zaher ALAJLANI, Ph.D.

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We are not currently accepting unsolicited Arabic-language book manuscripts.

Book Publishing
We consider manuscripts in the following categories:
  • Fiction
  • Short-story collections
  • Creative nonfiction
  • Essays
  • Memoir
  • Poetry
Our preferred manuscript length is 30,000 words or fewer, although longer manuscripts may be considered.

Our book publishing fee is €600, payable in advance. It covers:
  • General feedback
  • Copyediting
  • Proofreading
  • Custom cover design
  • Right to use the name of Matia Press as a publisher along with its logo
  • Assistance with setting up the author’s publishing account on Amazon KDP, Blurb, and Kindle
Our response time is up to three months. Once a manuscript is accepted, production may take up to four months.

How to Submit a Book
Please email your manuscript to matiapress@hotmail.com. Include:
  • Your name
  • The manuscript title
  • The genre
  • The approximate word count
  • A short synopsis
  • Details of any previous publication
  • A short bio
We accept previously published work if the author still holds the necessary rights. Please identify the original publisher so that proper credit can be given.

Blog Submissions
There is no submission or publication fee for works published on our blog.

Short Fiction and Creative Nonfiction
  • Maximum length: 3,000 words
  • Languages: English, Arabic, or Romanian
  • Simultaneous submissions are accepted
  • Up to three submissions at a time
  • Response time: up to three months
Poetry
  • Maximum total length: 3,000 words
  • Languages: English, Arabic, or Romanian
  • Simultaneous submissions are accepted
  • Up to three poems at a time
  • Response time: up to three months
Please send blog submissions to matiapress@hotmail.com.

We are unable to provide individual feedback on declined submissions.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Matia Press welcomes writers from all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on ethnicity, nationality, religion or lack of religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or social background.

Book Publishing (Package)

Flat fee of €600 for editorial feedback, copyediting, proofreading, custom cover design, publication under the Matia Press name and logo, and support with Amazon KDP, Kindle, and Blurb account setup. Book publication is payable in advance upon manuscript acceptance. We are not a vanity press and do not operate a pay-to-publish scheme.

Proofreading & Copyediting (Standalone)

- English: 0.02 per word - Romanian: 0.02 per word - Arabic: 50 EUR per 10,000 words

Translation & Copywriting  (Standalone)

We provide literary, academic, legal, and website translation and copywriting. The price ranges from 0.09 to 0.2 EUR for translation. For copywriting, the price is calculated per project.

Interviews & Book Reviews  (Standalone)

- Book Review: 20 EUR - Author Interview: 15 EUR This service is offered only if the book meets our literary standards and vision.


Zaher Alajlani

Owner & Managing Director

Dr. Zaher Alajlani, Ph.D., is a Syrian short-story author, editor, researcher, translator, and publisher whose work has been featured in many international publications and drawn critical attention in the United States, Romania, and Syria. He has published five short-story collections in English and one in Arabic.

Amjad Barbour

Creative Director

Amjad Barbour, M.A., is a Toronto-based digital designer, graphic design mentor, and tech tutor. He has extensive experience in visual arts and has been working professionally in the field since 2008. He’s also the author of several books about graphic design.

Constantin Tonu

Romanian Section EIC

Constantin Tonu is a Ph.D. candidate at the Faculty of Letters, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. He has a BA in Comparative Literature and an MA in History of Images–History of Ideas from the same faculty. He is the author of Deșertul în literatură (The Desert in Literature).

Beshr Shbib

Arabic Section EIC

Beshr Shbib is a Syrian poet and journalist based in Turkey. His poems and articles in Arabic have been featured in several notable periodicals. His debut poetry collection (in Arabic) was recently published by Matia Press.


Short stories, poetry, and creative nonfiction



Email your short story, poetry, creative nonfiction, or book inquiry to matiapress@hotmail.com. Submit Microsoft Word files only. Accepted work may appear on the Matia Press multilingual blog. Read our submission guidelines before sending.