Black Lawrence Press seeks to publish intriguing books of literature and creative non-fiction: novels, memoirs, short story collections, poetry, biographies, cultural studies, and translations from the German and French.
We have both an open reading period and several annual contests. Here is our reading schedule:
Big Moose Prize: December 1 - January 31
The Hudson Prize: February 1 - March 31
The Spring Black River Chapbook Competition: April 1 - May 31
Open Reading Period 1: June 1 - June 30
The St. Lawrence Book Award: July 1- August 31
The Fall Black River Chapbook Competition: September 1 - October 31
Open Reading Period 2: November 1 - November 30
(Please note that we occasionally offer early bird specials on our contests. These specials allow authors to submit their manuscripts ahead of time at a discounted rate.)
Please submit your work to the appropriate category below.
The Hudson Prize - Poetry (EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!) - $15.00
Size limit: 45-95 Pages
Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The Hudson Prize for an unpublished collection of poems or short stories. The winner of this contest will receive book publication, a $1,000 cash award, and ten copies of the book. Prizes awarded on publication. Past winners include Jo Neace Krause, (fiction) Daniel Chacón, (fiction) Abayomi Animashaun, (poetry) and Patrick Michael Finn (fiction).The entry fee for The Hudson Prize is $25, but writers who send us their manuscripts by February 29 will enjoy a discounted rate of $15.
The annual deadline for the prize is March 31. Please enter poetry submissions here.
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The Hudson Prize - Fiction (EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!) - $15.00
Size limit: 120 - 280 pages
Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The Hudson Prize for an unpublished collection of poems or short stories. The winner of this contest will receive book publication, a $1,000 cash award, and ten copies of the book. Prizes awarded on publication. Past winners include Jo Neace Krause, (fiction) Daniel Chacón, (fiction) Abayomi Animashaun, (poetry) and Patrick Michael Finn (fiction).The entry fee for The Hudson Prize is $25, but writers who send us their manuscripts by February 29 will enjoy a discounted rate of $15.
The annual deadline for the prize is March 31. Please enter fiction submissions here.
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