Mad Orphan Lit Productions is indie publishing project that attempts to bridge geographical gaps.

The current call for submissions is for the anthology A Torch for the Long Night: Voices Against Fascism. More information can be found here.

I’m excited to relaunch Mad Orphan Lit. with a new profile in 2025.

Small publishers often hesitate to publish books by authors thousands of miles away, as marketing across continents poses significant challenges—I completely understand their position. Hardback books, like those of mine published by Wigestrand, are costly to ship internationally, making them less accessible to readers abroad.

As an emigrant writer, after years of navigating these barriers, I established my own imprint. Using a print-on-demand solution, I can ensure my books are available both in North America and Europe. I trust readers to recognize quality work without relying on traditional gatekeepers. With a new logo, and renewed spirit—and a desire to collaborate with other artists, I’ll be releasing a new chapbook and an anthology in 2025!

Keep an eye out for announcements on Dramatic Roots.

Previous Publications

(See reviews for Impermanence)

IMPERMANENCE

A facsimile of handbound, original mixed media work.
Ren Powell

A Conceptual Multimedia Artwork:
42 Poems
Plaster/paper mache bust (video) and photography
Acrylic Monoprints

“Ren Powell’s Impermanence acts as a reminder, both visual and visceral—in its physiological meaning (the heart, the gut)—that we live in and through the stories we tell.“
—  Ann E. Michael, author of The Red Queen Hypothesis and other books

“What if there is music here
among the microbes
and what if they’ve carved sagas-
illegible ridges on your skin

What if one day you will be close enough
kin enough
to understanding.”

Facsimiles are available via blurb.

mAD ORPHAN LIT.

Metta4 Vol. 1
Workbook
Creative Writing Prompts

A facsimile of handbound, original mixed media work.
Ren Powell

A Meditative Approach to Your Creative Writing
A Creative Approach to your Meditation Practice

A workbook with 11 yoga-inspired prompts and blank pages.
Photography & Watercolour.

Facsimiles are available via blurb.