For the Storytellers Covering Ours

Welcome to the 1455 books media kit. Here you’ll find official press materials, brand assets, and background information about our nonprofit publishing initiative. Whether you’re writing a feature, preparing an interview, or introducing 1455 books to your audience, this page provides everything you need to share our story accurately and confidently.

1455 Literary Arts Launches 1455 books:
A Nonprofit Publisher Championing Emerging
and Diverse Voices

[Reston, VA — November 5, 2025] — 1455 Literary Arts, the nonprofit dedicated to building community through storytelling, proudly announces the launch of 1455 books, a new publishing initiative that empowers writers to share their work—without gatekeeping, confusion, or compromise.

“Our mission is simple,” said Sean Murphy, Executive Director of 1455 Literary Arts. “1455 books exists to provide writers with a clear path to publication, while celebrating originality, inclusivity, and the power of story to connect us.”

Three Opportunities. Three Books. Countless New Voices.

As part of its debut, 1455 books introduces three major opportunities for writers at every stage of their creative journey. Each initiative will result in a professionally published book—distributed, promoted, and celebrated throughout the 1455 community and beyond. 

1. The 1455 Young Poets Anthology — Theme: HOPE

Free to Submit

The inaugural 1455 Young Poets Anthology invites poets under 21 from around the world to share original work on the theme of HOPE—in all its complexity and possibility. The anthology seeks poems that imagine renewal, resilience, and connection in challenging times.

• Professionally designed and published by 1455 books
• Featured on the 1455 website and across the 1455 community
• All publication costs covered by 1455 and its sponsors
• Submission deadline: January 30, 2026

“In times of uncertainty, it’s the youngest voices that often see most clearly what can still be saved,” said Murphy. “We want to give them the platform they deserve.”

SUBMIT HERE

2. The 1455 Women Writers Anthology — Theme: SILENCE

Free to Submit

The 1455 Women Writers Anthology will gather poetry, fiction, and nonfiction that explores the theme of SILENCE—as absence and presence, as burden and refuge, as the space where truth waits to be heard. Writers are invited to reclaim and reimagine silence as a form of power, protest, and transformation.

• Approximately 50 contributors selected
• Published and widely promoted by 1455 books
• Featured in 1455 events and readings throughout the year
• Submission deadline: March 1, 2026

“Silence has always held a complicated place in women’s lives,” Murphy noted. “This anthology gives that silence a voice—and honors those breaking it, as acts of resistance and empowerment.”

SUBMIT HERE

3. The 1455 books Award (No Theme)

$25 Submission Fee

A career-launching opportunity for writers aged 21 and older, the 1455 books Award will select one full-length manuscript—poetry, fiction, or nonfiction—for professional publication and global distribution.

• Comprehensive marketing and promotional support
• Author events and PR sponsored by 1455
• The winning title will join the inaugural 1455 books catalog
• Submission deadline: April 30, 2026

“This opportunity epitomizes what 1455 has always believed: that stories and voices matter,” said Murphy. “We’re building a home for writers who have something vital to say—and helping them share it with the world. We can’t wait to see the submissions, and hope the wider community of readers and writers helps promote and celebrate this vital endeavor.”

SUBMIT HERE

About 1455 Literary Arts

1455 Literary Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating storytelling, connecting writers and readers, and empowering creative communities. Through events, residencies, workshops, and publications, 1455 provides accessible platforms for literary artists at all stages of their journey.

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“Stories remind us who we are and what we share. With 1455 books, we’re creating a home where every writer’s voice has the chance to be heard.”

—Sean Murphy
Executive Director, 1455 Literary Arts