Publish With Starry Field Press

Starry Field Press is an independent publishing house for educators, clinicians, leaders, scholars, and creative thinkers whose work deserves careful development and a wider voice.

We publish thoughtful non-fiction and select creative works that grow from real expertise, lived experience, and disciplined imagination. Our mission is simple: to help meaningful work find its readers, and to bring ideas out of silos and into conversation.

Starry Field Press was founded by Tim Horeczko, MD, MSCR, PhD, who saw a clear need for talented, passionate professionals to have a platform shaped by respect for craft, clarity of thought, and shared purpose. This press exists because we learn best from one another. Tim is one of you.

What We Publish

We focus on non-fiction and creative work grounded in intellectual and professional life. We welcome projects that inform, reflect, teach, and connect across disciplines.

Non-fiction genres include:

  • Scholarly and professional monographs

  • Educational and teaching-focused texts

  • Leadership and professional development

  • Clinical and practice-based non-fiction

  • Essays and case-based collections

  • Self-help rooted in professional expertise

  • Memoir and reflective professional narratives

  • Biography and intellectual biography

  • Catalogue raisonné and curated scholarly collections

Creative works we consider include:

  • Poetry and poetic sequences

  • Short stories and linked story collections

  • Lyric essays and hybrid forms

  • Reflective prose and experimental nonfiction

  • Creative works informed by scholarly or professional life

We are especially drawn to work that bridges fields, translates expertise, or brings depth and humanity to complex subjects.

Two Ways to Submit

We recognize that strong books begin in different places.

Early Developmental Submissions

For authors with a compelling book concept who want to develop it collaboratively.

This path is ideal if you have:

  • A clear idea and purpose

  • A working outline or framework

  • Sample writing or notes, even if informal

Starry Field Press works closely with authors throughout development, from concept through completed manuscript.

Manuscript Submissions

For authors with at least one completed section ready for review.

Please include:

  • One or more finished chapters or sections

  • A concise description of the full project and audience

All accepted works receive developmental editing, line editing, and copy editing as part of our standard process.

Our Editorial Process

  • Submission acknowledgment within two weeks

  • Thoughtful editorial review

  • Full developmental, line, and copy editing

  • No submission or publishing fees

Editing is central to our mission. We aim to strengthen your work while preserving your voice.

Who We Publish

Starry Field Press is a home for educators, clinicians, leaders, scholars, and creative professionals writing beyond narrow boundaries.

You do not need to fit a single category. Many of the most meaningful works live at the intersections.

How to Submit

Please send submissions by email to:

submissions@starryfieldpress.com

Include:

  • A brief cover note

  • Submission type: Early Developmental or Manuscript

  • Relevant supplemental materials

We welcome both invited and unsolicited submissions.

A Closing Note

Publishing is an act of stewardship. It requires care for ideas, language, and readers. At Starry Field Press, we take that work seriously.

If you are ready to share your work, we invite you into the field.