Matia Press
Independent, publisher of fiction and creative nonfiction in English, Arabic, and Romanian
نعتذرعن قبول مخطوطات الكتب العربية في الوقت الحالي.
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. Book publication is offered for a flat service fee of €400, covering the complete publishing process. No hidden fees. Authors control their own sales and retain 100% of the profit they make.
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.
Submissions
Book Publishing
We consider manuscripts in the following categories:
- Fiction
- Short-story collections
- Creative nonfiction
- Essays
- Memoir
- Poetry
Our book publishing fee is €400, 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
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
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
- 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
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.
Services
Book Publishing
Flat fee of €400 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.
Proofreading & Copyediting
- English: 0.02 per word - Romanian: 0.02 per word - Arabic: 50 EUR per 10,000 words
Translation & Copywriting
We provide literary, academic, legal, and website translation and copywriting.
Interviews & Book Reviews
- Book Review: 20 EUR - Author Interview: 15 EUR
Our Team
Zaher Alajlani
Owner & Managing DirectorDr. 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 DirectorAmjad 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 EICConstantin 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 EICBeshr 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.
Multilingual Blog
Short stories, poetry, and creative nonfiction
Prepare the Coffin: Tales of the Macabre - Book Review
Joan of Domrémy by Kenneth Maitland - Book Review
Of Wings and Dirt: A Bloodied Saint’s Testimony (Book Review)
Obsesii animaliere în opera lui José Saramago - Constantin Tonu
Tânăr la 21 ani - caut ţară — Andrei Andreescu
Viziuni, vedenii, reverii - Constantin Tonu
Untitled I - Andrei F. Andreescu
Phantom Limb - Andrei F. Andreescu
Untitled II - Andrei F. Andreescu
Portuguese Children - Andrei Andreescu
الهجوم نحو الرّيح — حسين خضّور
اغتصاب - مروان العياش
Our Books
Contact
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.