about us
StoryBottle Co. publishes immersive storytelling regardless of genre. We want it all, whether it’s considered high-brow literary fiction or the pulpiest brain candy. What we’re really interested in is story in its most essential form: fictional worlds that draw us in, plots grounded in causality, characters we care about, and imagery that sparks the imagination. Good stories keep us spellbound and leave us changed. Like the ship in a bottle on your grandfather’s bookcase, each story contains something mesmerizing, rendered in three-dimensional detail. We offer stories regularly online but will also release two print issues a year that feature the best from the website as well as original work.
Our goal is to bring all genres together to bridge the gap between what's “in” and what's purely fun to read. This eclecticism extends to our authors, too. We seek to publish a variety of writers—both emerging and established—who represent a diversity of experiences. We welcome stories from all. We hope, dear reader, that you’ll fall in love with something here you didn’t expect.
who we are
chief editor
Chase Dearinger is the author of This New Dark (Belle Point Press). His fiction, nonfiction, and poetry have appeared in magazines like Bayou, Electric Literature, The Southampton Review, Short Story America, and Heavy Feather Review, among others. He also edits Emerald City, a quarterly online fiction magazine. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Kansas, where he is a professor of literature and creative writing at Pittsburg State University.
editor
Carrie Lee South earned her MFA at the University of Central Arkansas. She loves stories that keep you awake at night. When she’s not reading or writing, she’s spending time with birds. Her writing has appeared in F(r)iciton, Iron Horse Literary Review, Tales to Terrify, Opus Comics, and elsewhere. Read more at carrieleesouth.com.
managing editor
Mackenzie Clevenger is a graduate student in Creative Writing at Pittsburg State University. She previously served as the managing editor for Emerald City and is the current editor-in-chief of Cow Creek Review. When she isn’t nose deep in a new book, she can be found road tripping to concerts, hiking, or researching dark, niche topics.
work with us!
We’re on the lookout for experienced and enthusiastic readers. If you’re interested in being a part of StoryBottle Co., send a very brief cover letter and relevant resume to editors@storybottleco.org with “Reader” in the subject line. We promise we’ll be in touch soon!