Make Your Mark on Contemporary Literature
When you join one of Black Ocean's Donor Circles, you become a vital force in publishing some of the most innovative, risk-taking poetry and literature being written today. As a member of our Donor Circles, you'll build a library of bold, transformative voices—writers who refuse easy categorization and who expand what literature can be and do.
Benefactor: $1,000–$2,499
You will receive all of Black Ocean's new publications for one year (books shipped as published, typically 6-8 titles annually)
Your name listed on our website as a Donor's Circle member
An example of your impact: Your donation at this level can cover the full translation fee for a book-length poetry manuscript, bringing a vital international voice to English-speaking readers.
patron: $2,500–$4,999
All Benefactor benefits plus
Additional gifts such as rare signed editions or limited-run broadsides from Black Ocean authors
Invitations to exclusive publisher events
An example of your impact: Your donation at this level can enable us to pay a full author advance, ensuring poets are compensated with dignity for their creative labor—not just exposure.
visionary: $5,000 and above
All Benefactor benefits plus
Your name printed in a special acknowledgments section in every new publication for one year
One-on-one conversation with Black Ocean editors about our editorial vision and upcoming projects
An example of your impact: Your donation at this level can cover the complete production costs—from editing through printing—for one debut poetry collection, launching a new writer's career.