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Nightshift
Press LLC

A small press with a big heart — nurturing local authors, celebrating community stories, and bringing words to life under the night sky.

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Stories worth telling

Nightshift Press LLC is an independent publishing house rooted in community, creativity, and the quiet magic that happens after dark — when writers sit down and let the words come.

Founded with a love for local voices, we publish our own titles alongside carefully selected works by authors from our community. Whether you're a first-time writer or a seasoned storyteller, we believe your words deserve to be read.

We're small by choice. Personal by nature. And deeply committed to the craft of publishing done right.

Publishing with care

We offer a warm, hands-on approach to independent publishing — from our own titles to supporting local authors ready to share their work with the world.

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Our Own Titles

Original works authored and published in-house, crafted with attention and offered to readers who appreciate thoughtful, independent writing.

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Local Author Support

We work with a small number of local authors to help bring their manuscripts to life — from editing through to a finished, published book.

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The Canal Quiet

An annual anthology of poetry, prose, and images from people connected to the Ohio & Erie Canal corridor. Rooted in place, quiet in spirit.

Coming Autumn 2026

The Canal Quiet

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The Canal Quiet is an annual collection of writing from people who live along
or feel connected to the Ohio & Erie Canal.

Poems, short pieces, and observations that notice life along the water and in the towns beside it.
— just attention to a place many of us walk past every day.

The first volume is planned for Autumn 2026.

Submissions will open soon.

Submissions opening soon. Get in touch if the idea speaks to you.

Let's talk books

Whether you're a local author with a manuscript, a reader with a question, or someone curious about the autumn anthology — we'd love to hear from you.

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