Hollow Oak Press

@hollowoakpress

Independent publisher of short speculative fiction. We immerse you beyond words. Woman owned and operated in rural PA. www.hollowoakpress.com

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Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· 20d

We’re still accepting ARC reviewers for our next anthology! If you’d like to join our ARC team, sign up here: forms.gle/SBH9AmSQLeQU...

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Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· 23d

Day two of Confluence in Pittsburgh today! If you’re here, stop by and say hello 🧡📚

Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Jul 7

It's World Chocolate Day! No pressure, but you COULD celebrate by making one of 2 chocolate cake recipes in our Short(b)Reads anthology. The darkness & depth of Honey's Coffee Cake by Doll House Baked Goods, or the homey sweetness of the Chocolate Sponge with Raspberries and Cream by Ashley Moore 😋

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Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Jul 5

Our summer schedule of events: 7/11: Second Saturday Community Market, Meadville PA 7/24-7/26: Confluence 2026, Sheraton Airport Hotel in Pittsburgh PA 8/8: Second Saturday Community Market, Meadville PA 8/29: ORLA's Festival of the Book, Oil City PA

Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Jun 30

I'm an editor and a writer, but my first love is reading! Here's a peek into the mainstream stories I've enjoyed in my free time this past month (and if you know anything about what I'm doing with Hollow Oak Press, these genres won't surprise you at all) 🧡

Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Jun 26

Today’s free story is Whump-Whump by S.Y. Coffelt (@skywatcher76.bsky.social), a tense dystopian flash piece about protecting children…no matter the cost. Read the story here: hollowoakpress.com/whump-whump/ Drop us a comment and let us know what you think!

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Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Jun 14

"The rain-slick streets, usually spiced with rum, sugar, and fried dough, turned bitter, as though someone had burned sage but left the smoke soured. My whiskers twitched. My tail lashed once.” From Bright Eyes and the Dracor Clan by M.D. Smith IV. Full story: hollowoakpress.com/bright-eyes-...

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Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Jun 13

We’re all set up at Pride in Justus Park and it’s a beautiful day for a fun event! Hope to see you! 🌈🧡📚

Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Jun 1

Text on graphic reads: happy pride month! At Hollow Oak Press, we stand with our LGBTQ+ community, authors, and readers. Love is love, today and always!

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Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· May 29

Today’s flash story is a delicious bite of fiction by the talented author R.F. Daniels, @rfdwrites.bsky.social You Will Not Devour Me is now available and free to read at hollowoakpress.com/you-will-not.... We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

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Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· May 25

Your friendly neighborhood editor here, hard at work lining up some excellent flash fiction for you. We’ve got some intriguing new stories headed your way in the next month! In the meanwhile, check out our back catalog at hollowoakpress.com/acorns. 🧡📚 ~Amanda

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Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· May 14

At Hollow Oak Press, we're passionate about stories. We're your local independent publisher, and we work hard to bring you the best new and emerging voices in speculative short fiction. Come find your favorite new author at hollowoakpress.com, and follow along to see what we have in store!

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Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· May 8

Take a break today and enjoy a piece of flash fiction about a tarot reading that’s gone very, very…right. Why Would You? by R.S. Nelson is now available and free to read! Find it here: hollowoakpress.com/why-would-you/

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Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· May 6

Hi friends, Amanda here! We're coming into our busiest time of year. Between vendor events & finalizing this year’s print projects, we're constantly on the go. Amidst the hustle, we'll never stop appreciating YOU, our readers! Thanks to all your support, both my heart AND my calendar are full 🧡📚

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Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Apr 30

Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Apr 25

We're open for flash fiction submissions! Full guidelines available on our website: www.hollowoakpress.com/submissions

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Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Jan 29

Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Jan 13

Submissions have been rolling in, and we’ll be starting our reading period soon! There’s still time to send yours to us, though. Full details on our website 👀

Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Oct 30

We have two open submission calls right now, and we’re a paying market! Find the details here: hollowoakpress.com/submissions/

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Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Oct 14

Our autumn event schedule!

Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Oct 3

Witches? ✅ Curses? ✅ A short spooky-season read? ✅ A little boy tried to buy a curse from a witch and doesn’t exactly get what he expected. What a Toad Buys You is now available and free to read! hollowoakpress.com/what-a-toad-...

Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Aug 8

Our August event schedule! Tomorrow, our EIC Amanda will be in Meadville, PA at Tattered Corners. If you’re local, we hope to see you there!

Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Aug 6

Preorders are now open for Short(b)Reads! This food+fiction anthology brings each story to life with a companion recipe, so you can make the fictional food a reality! Short(b)Reads will be available to ship on September 12th. Reserve your copy today! hollowoakpress.com/product/shor...

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Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Aug 1

"Among the villagers, the conclusion spread first as a whisper and then like wildfire: The orange tree was not just magical, it possessed the strongest kind of dark magic." The Orange Tree by Luc Diamant is now available on our website! You can find it here: hollowoakpress.com/the-orange-t...

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Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Jul 26

I spy a familiar book on the shelves at The Raven’s End: Books and Fine Art 👀

Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Jul 3

A message from our team:

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we care.
There's a lot of scary stuff going on right now.
While we may not post about it, we are all personally involved in the ways we can be.
What we're doing as a team is continuing to create.
The world needs art, maybe more now than in recent history-art is advocacy, art is revolutionary, and art is resistance.
Keep creating. Keep tinding strength in your communities. We're right here beside you.

Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· Jun 2

Love, unity, and equality for everyone 🧡🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ What are your must-read LGBTQ+ book recommendations?

Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· May 26

With remembrance and gratitude, we’ve taken the long weekend off to go in search of beauty and mystery. We’ll be back to the grind on Tuesday ✌🏼🎨📚

Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· May 22

In a room where words come to life, a restless outsider & her estranged friends gather to tell one final round of stories, & face the tragedy that tore them apart. The Wordsmiths is part novel, part short fiction anthology and is available wherever books are sold online!

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Hollow Oak Press@hollowoakpress· May 19

The team at Hollow Oak Press is busy cooking up a new anthology! Coming this fall: Short(b)Reads. This speculative anthology features mouth-watering foods in every tale. We’ve paired the stories with chefs, bakers, & cooks whose recipes for those foods will accompany each story. Read it and eat!