Spirited Muse Press

06/22/2026

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It's LIVE! Hope is Humanity is now available through the printer (and will be available via Amazon and all major distribution channels within a week or so!)

Thank you again to the incredible authors and artists who contribute their perspectives to the collection! I'm so excited to share our work with the world! May the muse continue to inspire Creatives (and everyone else!) to shine a light on the good in humanity, to keep humanity human!

Local peeps, if you'd like a copy and want to save shipping costs, let me know and I can include your order in my own.

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Lots of hope and love to all!

Humans have an incredible privilege to share this beautiful planet, full of incredible resources, breath-taking vistas, flora and fauna galore, opportunities big and small. When humanity falters, we must work together, we must self-reflect, and we must improve. We must remain optimistic even on the....

05/19/2026

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Father's Day is coming up! Be sure to get your copy of My Father Taught Me, a heart-warming collection of stories, poems, and photography reminiscing and paying homage to our fathers and father-figures!

I have a few copies on hand for local pickup. Please message me.

Cheers to all the fathers and father figures out there! You have made us who we are today. Join the dozens of writers and photographers from across the globe as we celebrate the lessons we have learned from our fathers. Our fathers have taught us to explore, to try new things; to be free to be ourse...

05/14/2026

One more day to submit your hope-full poems, stories, and photos/art! [email protected]

05/08/2026

One week until deadline for the HOPE anthology! Get those stories, poems, photos/artwork in! Thank you so much to all who have contributed so far and everyone who is working on pieces to submit! If you have any questions as deadline nears, please let me know. I look forward to your great contributions!

04/23/2026

Remember to get those poems, stories, photos, and artwork in to be considered for the upcoming Hope anthology! Thank you all for sharing your voices!

Featured Media’s own Lead Content Writer/Editor, loves sharing the stories and voices of incredible people. Her upcoming anthology on hope from Spirited Muse Press grew out of rising tensions. She

04/08/2026

What does Hope mean to you?

03/02/2026

My heart is heavy. I feel so many of us share the weight. In a time when hope feels fleeting, creatives must carry on. We must find the light and shine a light on hope for the rest of the world.

After a pause with public-facing Spirited Muse Press works (thank you everyone who has trusted me with your individual works – I LOVE helping your voices shine!), I find myself drawn to call for a new edition, a collection of stories, poetry, artwork, and photography that focuses on the very-human theme of Hope.

Reprising the work of the Be The Change You Wish To See collection from 2018, this collection aims to focus on all ideas of Hope. Let’s share positive, uplifting fiction/nonfiction stories, poetry, photography, and artwork that evoke a sense of hope, helping humanity rise.

Submission details:
Email your original, unpublished, positive, hope-filled story/poetry/image submissions to [email protected] by May 1, 2026.

Please include submissions in one email per contributor, including your full name/pen name and Poetry submission / Story submission / Image submission, as appropriate in the Subject line. (If you submit across genres, please send only one email and include your name and whatever genres you submit within the subject line – ie Joan Smith: Poetry and Story submissions).

We will send you confirmation upon submission receipt and will send acceptance decisions shortly after deadline. This anthology anticipates publication Summer 2026.

We prefer to keep length / quantity restrictions out of submission calls, but please submit only your best, polished pieces to this anthology. We reserve the right to edit for space and tone.

02/20/2026

Local peeps - Help me clear my inventory and I'll make deals to save you $$ and get local author books in your hands. Message me today and I can check my inventory.

Sueann Wells is editor of Spirited Muse Press, established in 2007. We are a small press based out of suburban Rochester, NY seeking to publish the

02/16/2026

4 Elements and Division of the Elements by Chelsie Wells - Highly recommend! I may be a little biased of course, but I wouldn't sacrifice editorial integrity or quality for nepotism. Her novels are amazing! Get a copy for yourself! Local peeps, I have limited quantities on hand, ready to save you shipping on this and most of the SMP inventory. Give a shout!

Kayla, Kaylee, Chelsie, and Emily Dells want nothing more than a fun and relaxing vacation. But developing powers and learning about the evil Night Squad ruins their perfect plan. While the sisters are busy learning to control their powers, destroy the Night Squad, and kill mean Aunt Sarah, another....

02/13/2026

I've worked on a few legacy collections over the years, folks, and LOVE commemorating people's 'everyday' but very real, amazing stories from their lives. It's one of my points of pride in editing for Spirited Muse Press - helping people tell their own stories. No one knows another's full story. Let us help you share your own story with your loved ones, even if you don't want it published for the general public. Your voice is valuable! Your stories are valid!