Anxiety Press
“A refuge from mainstream banality, Anxiety Press presents thought provoking content that invites readers on a journey of existential exploration.”— Slavoj Zizek“Anxiety Press stands as a beacon for dissenting voices, amplifying the narratives of marginalized and transgressive communities, and producing literature from the underground.”— Cornel West
Anxiety Press is the new imprint from A Thin Slice of Anxiety.
We hold the belief that books are compulsions steeped in raw human emotion and intellect, and our mission is to exclusively release those manuscripts that emerge from the fringes of societal norms. These are narratives that quiver within the confines of our shit-stained reality, crafted in trembling states with language and concepts deemed taboo by the timid masses.
In our pursuit, we crave works that defy convention, pushing the boundaries of literary expression. We are drawn to atmospheres of unease, sensations that warp perception, and narratives that challenge the very notion of storytelling. Show us something uncharted, or don’t waste our fucking time.
Our collection defies categorization, yet collectively serves as a kaleidoscopic reflection of an increasingly dystopian world.
Join us in this audacious revelry of human decay, where all are invited to partake in the transgressive communion.
(We are currently open for book submissions)
Anxiety Press is seeking novels, novellas, short story collections, poetry collections, hybrid works, and all categories of nonfiction.
Email us at: athinsliceofanxietypress@gmail.com
Editor: Cody Sexton handles all correspondence.
In the body of your email, please include a cover letter with a short summary of your manuscript.
Please do not send multiple manuscripts at once.
NO BULLSHIT
If You Need it Prettier Than This, Leave Now
We’re not here to sell you a fantasy. We use KDP. We take their ISBN's. Your book goes up on Amazon as “independently published.” If that’s a problem, this isn’t the place for you.
The Cut is the Cut
Amazon takes their cut (typically 30–65% depending on format). What’s left gets split 70/30 in your favor. No fees hiding in the shadows. No fine print waiting to trip you up later. No creative math. Just a straight deal.
This isn’t Fast Money
Amazon pays monthly, with a delay. PayPal, Venmo, Cash App: doesn’t matter. We send it. You get it. That’s the entire transaction. If you need more reassurance than that, you’re not ready for this.
No One Reads Ugly Books
We handle everything that makes your book look like it belongs. Cover design. Formatting. The details people ignore and then wonder why no one takes them seriously. Because readers judge fast. And a bad cover will kill you long before anything else gets the chance.
We Don’t Argue Our Value
Nothing here is hidden. Nothing here is complicated. This is the model. It works because we don’t waste time pretending it’s something else. If any part of this feels off, stop now. Figure out what you actually want before you waste your time, or more importantly ours. If you’re still here, you get it. And those are the only people we’re interested in working with.