NightBallet Press
NightBallet Press is an independent small press publisher of poetry chapbooks and collections, run by poet Dianne Borsenik.
Last updated September 29, 2026
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Overview
NightBallet Press (NBP) is an independent small press publisher based in the United States, specializing in poetry chapbooks and collections. The press is run by poet Dianne Borsenik, who serves as its editor and publisher. NBP publishes work by a range of poets, often associated with the small press and performance poetry communities. Its catalog includes titles by authors such as Lyn Lifshin, George Wallace, Andy Roberts, John Burroughs, Michael Joseph Arcangelini, Alan Catlin, and John Dorsey, among others. The press organizes its publications into "seasons," with Season 9 being the most recent as of late 2024. Books can be purchased directly from the press, and NBP offers bundling options by author, genre (including science fiction, LGBTQ, cancer survivor, and Beat poets), or cover art. Due to rising costs of ink and postage, the press asks customers to query for current pricing rather than using outdated PayPal links, and accepts checks made out to Dianne Borsenik or PayPal donations via its homepage. NightBallet Press maintains a blog-style website that serves as its primary online presence, listing submission guidelines, authors, and available titles.
History
NightBallet Press is an independent small press publisher based in the United States. It is operated by poet Dianne Borsenik, who acts as editor and publisher. The press publishes poetry chapbooks and collections, often by poets associated with the small press, performance poetry, and Beat poetry communities. Over time, NBP has organized its output into "seasons," with Season 9 being the most recent as of late 2024. The press has published multiple titles by authors such as Lyn Lifshin (5 titles), George Wallace (5 titles), Andy Roberts (4 titles), John Burroughs (3 titles), Michael Joseph Arcangelini (2 titles), Alan Catlin (2 titles), and John Dorsey (3 titles). In December 2024, the press posted a holiday reminder noting that most titles remain available, but that customers should query for current pricing due to rising costs of ink and postage. The press accepts checks made out to Dianne Borsenik or PayPal donations via its homepage, and offers custom bundling of books by author, genre, or cover art.
NightBallet Press posted a holiday reminder about ordering and updated pricing.
Products and positioning
Independent small press focused on poetry, operating on a seasonal publication model and direct-to-reader sales.
Poetry chapbooks and collections
NightBallet Press publishes poetry chapbooks and collections by various poets, organized into seasons.
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