The Balkan Press, through its books, prizes, and magazine (Conclave), seeks poetry, fiction, and nonfiction of exceptional literary merit. The work we seek has a transcendent aesthetic impact on the reader. It is not merely about the mystery of being, but heightens the reader’s sense of the mystery underlying the fabric of our daily lives. We are looking for work about character or work that displays character, that holds it up to a fresh light and helps readers see what they did not see before.