Burrow Press

Dear Diary,
I have been asked many times what makes Orlando super awesomely non-​sucky (since I make this claim loudly and often). If asked that question today I would point to Burrow Press as an example of one of the hidden treasures that this oft-​missunderstood city has to offer and that helps make it so freaking great.
Burrow Press is Orlando’s independent publisher and one of the city’s local lit promoters. BP (unfortunate acronym…) not only publishes books by fantastic up and coming writers, but it also publishes great anthologies (including the 15 Views series which began with 15 Views of Orlando); hosts local and international writers at the quarterlyish reading series, Functionally Literate; and partners with its sister children’s literacy nonprofit, Page15, to publish the stories by Orlando’s amazingly talented kids.
Yeah, yeah, books schmucks. NO, diary! Not just books! Burrow Press keeps us reading, promotes arts and culture in our fine city, and reminds us that Orlando — nay, Florida– has more to offer the lit world than Carl Hiaasen. And I can surely dig that.
xoxo,
Gossip Girl — er — I mean, Andi

Burrow Press is a non-​profit publisher of literary fiction and creative nonfiction based here in our lovely City of Orlando!
I have heard of Burrow Press from others around town and saw they had events like book signings for their releases and such but it wasn’t until recently that I learned about everything they are doing for our community!
Their blog, and monthly reading series (
), are committed to fostering literary community in Orlando, and Florida all around. While they particularly love non-​stereotypical Florida stories, they are open to all kinds of content, check out their submission info on their site.
Now being an avid reader and writer, this is amazing to know this happens around the corner in my neighborhood. They also work with Page 15 which is committed to providing supplemental reading and writing education for all students living and attending public schools in Orlando, Florida. They help with their free after-​school tutoring and creative writing workshops are dedicated to enhancing communication skills, encouraging personal creativity, and inspiring a lifelong passion for the language arts.
Burrow Press is a program of the Urban Think! Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. =)
Orlando thanks you, Burrow Press! Keep spreading the love!