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Dryad Press is a publishing house that evolved from a poetry magazine founded in 1968.

Last updated September 2, 2026

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Dryad Press began as Dryad, a small poetry magazine first published in 1968 by Merrill Leffler and Neil Lehrman. By 1975, it evolved into Dryad Press, and later expanded from poetry to include fiction and non-fiction. The press is located in Takoma Park, Maryland, with Merrill Leffler as publisher.

History

Dryad Press originated as Dryad, a small poetry magazine. The first issue was published in 1968 by Merrill Leffler and Neil Lehrman. By 1975, Dryad was evolving into Dryad Press, with some issues sent to subscribers as books. The press later expanded from poetry to include fiction and non-fiction.

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