Expat Press is an independent online literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, essays, and miscellaneous writing. Operating since at least 2012, it has built a reputation as an outlet for raw, unconventional, and underground literary work, with a tone and aesthetic that sits outside the mainstream. The publication also operates a small press arm, releasing print books and chapbooks by individual authors, giving it a dual identity as both a magazine and an indie publisher.
Expat Press accepts submissions of fiction, poetry, essays, and other literary forms with no stated word limit, submitting directly through an on-site form. The editorial guidelines carry a distinctly spiritual character, framing the editorial process in Catholic Christian terms and stating a preference for work oriented toward truth, intellectual and moral value, and what they describe as the salvation of souls — meaning work that conflicts with these values is unlikely to find a home here. No simultaneous submissions are accepted, acceptance or rejection is not guaranteed, and writers should treat no response within one month as a rejection. The publication is not currently accepting long-form manuscript queries for print.