Our mission.

Unlock the Clockcase is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aims to cultivate a healthy literary community by offering publication opportunities to emerging and early-career authors. 

As a small nonprofit press, we prioritize the full realization of the author's vision, providing an alternative to conventional, profit-oriented publishers. We work closely with our authors through every step of the publication process, striving to make that process dynamic and truly collaborative. 

Just as our name suggests, our mission is to open doorways, escape restrictive paradigms, and challenge the constraints of time and space by disseminating intellectually stimulating and emotionally engaging literature and art. 

Though still in our infancy, we aspire to grow our press and the community of authors and readers we serve. We plan to publish multiple titles yearly, host contests, and eventually launch an annual literary magazine to amplify more voices and visions. 

Meet our authors

  • angela muir

  • Johnny Murray

  • Daniel Schwartz

  • Schlockie99

  • John Duvernoy

  • Russell Duvernoy

Chapbook archive

Founded in New York City in 2006, Unlock the Clockcase began by exclusively publishing letterpress chapbooks. Below is an archive of our origins…