our mission.

Unlock the Clockcase is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aims to cultivate a supportive community of authors and readers. We offer publication opportunities to emerging and experimental authors who take risks in their work and question the norms of genre and content. 

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 unlock and open doors, destabilize restrictive paradigms, and challenge the constraints of time and space by disseminating intellectually stimulating 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 started by exclusively publishing letterpress chapbooks. This origin ties directly into our mission of putting original art in the world. Below is an archive of our beginnings…