Chapbook

Chapbook — a short book of poems or prose, typically a few dozen pages, shorter than a full collection. Page counts come from each press page. 12 currently open of 14 total.

Finishing Line Press 2026 New Women's Voices Chapbook Competition

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payA prize of $1,500 and publication by Finishing Line Press. In addition to the winner, 10 manuscripts will be accepted for the New Women's Voices Chapbook Series.

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fee$20 entry fee

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window noteSubmittable Ends on 2026-10-17 04:00:00Z; printed Deadline October 15, 2026

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genrepoetry chapbook

words16 to 34 pages

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flagSubmittable category '2026 New Women's Voices Chapbook Competition' live Ends on 2026-10-17 04:00:00Z ($20). WebFetch https://finishinglinepress.com/submissions/: Deadline October 15, 2026; Final Judge Molly Fisk. Curl TLS to finishinglinepress.com still fails from box egress.

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The 2026 Comstock Review Chapbook Contest

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pay$1000 plus publication and 50 author’s copies

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fee$30/chapbook (includes copy of winning chapbook) plus Submittable fees (portal shows $32.50)

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genrepoetry chapbook

words25-34 pages of poetry, single-spaced

simultaneousImmediately withdraw any submission accepted elsewhere

flagSubmittable https://comstockreview.submittable.com/submit: 2026 Comstock Review CHAPBOOK CONTEST live Ends on 2026-11-01 11:00:00Z; submissions accepted August 1–October 31; portal fee display $32.50.

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Moonstone Annual Chapbook Contest 2026

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pay$500 cash prize; Publication and 25 copies of the book; Promotion on our website; Reading at one of our venues in Philadelphia (or virtual reading, if preferred)

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fee$20 non-refundable readers fee

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window noteSubmissions open June 7, 2026 to November 1, 2026. Submittable Ends on 2026-11-02 (ISO); Continue control present. $20 fee; $500 prize.

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genrepoetry chapbook

wordsabout thirty-five pages of poetry; thirty-five lines equal one page

simultaneouspermitted ("Simultaneous submissions to other publishers or contests are permitted so long as you promptly notify Moonstone Press if the manuscript is accepted elsewhere.")

flagIndividual poems may have been previously published; work as a whole must be new. Name should not appear on the manuscript itself.

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Center for Book Arts 2027 Chapbook Contest

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paywinner: ten copies, a $500 honorarium, a $500 stipend to participate in a competition reading public program, a week-long stay at Millay Arts during Wintertide Rustic Retreat (valued at $480), plus copies of the guest judge chapbook and runners-up broadsides. Two runners up: ten copies of their limited-edition broadside, a $250 honorarium to participate in the competition reading, plus copies of the winner’s and guest judge’s chapbooks.

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feeApplication Fee: $30. Application Fee Waiver: October 1-October 15, 2026.

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window noteby December 15, 2026. Submittable Ends on 2026-12-16 (ISO); Continue control present. Guest Judge in May 2027. Fee waiver Oct 1–Oct 15, 2026. Application Fee $30.

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genrepoetry chapbook (collection, sequence, or single long poem)

wordsdoes not exceed 450 lines or 21 pages (title/acknowledgements not in the limit)

simultaneousyes ("we accept simultaneous submissions, but if your work is accepted elsewhere, we ask you to let us know as soon as possible")

flagText manuscripts only; no visual poems or illustrated manuscripts at this time.

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2027 Rattle Chapbook Prize

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payEvery year, three winners will receive: $5,000. 500 copies. Distribution to Rattle’s 11,000+ subscribers. Submittable: Three winners receive $5,000 and 500 author copies, also distributed to all of Rattle's 10,000+ subscribers. At least one winner will be a poet who has not yet professionally published a full-length book of poetry (more than 48 pages) at the time of submission.

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fee$30 entry fee is a one-year subscription to Rattle (international entries receive a 3/4 subscription / three mailings)

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window noteDEADLINE: January 15, 2027 (11:59 p.m. EST). Submittable Ends on 2027-01-16 (ISO); Submit to 2027 Rattle Chapbook Prize live ($30). Winners announced April 15, 2027 per chapbook page.

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genrepoetry chapbook

words15 - 30 pages of poetry, not including table of contents or acknowledgments

simultaneousallowed ("Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but please withdraw the submission immediately should the manuscript be accepted elsewhere.")

flagChapbook page says 11,000+ subscribers; Submittable guidelines say 10,000+ subscribers. Prize cash, copies, fee, and deadline match. Subscriber-count wording flagged, not used as a pay figure.

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IHLR 2027 Chapbook Competition (poetry)

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payThe winner also receives a $1,000 honorarium and 15 copies.

windowJanuary 15, 2027 - March 25, 2027*

fee$18 entry fee includes a one year's subscription to IHLR. 25 free submissions on February 15, 2027 (one per person; free gate closes at 25).

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window noteSubmissions accepted between January 15 and March 15 (page also: now extended to March 25!). Status closed until January 15, 2027. Free day February 15, 2027 (25 free). No Gate Until Jan 15 on page.

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genrepoetry chapbook

wordsbetween 28 and 36 manuscript pages

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flagFLAG leftover on the same 2027 guidelines page: January 15 to March 15 (now extended to March 25!): IHLR Chapbook General Submissions: No Gate Until Jan 15. Body also says accepted between January 15 and March 15 — end uses extended March 25 from gates line.

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Button Poetry Chapbook Contest (opens November 15, 2026)

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payFAQ: The winner will receive publication, 50 free author copies, a $500 honorarium.

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feeFAQ: The entry fee is $20.

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window noteChapbook Contest page: Opens November 15, 2026. Submittable: There are presently no open calls for submissions. The 2026 Chapbook Contest Opens November 15, 2026! End date not stated on the live contest page or Submittable.

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genrepoetry chapbook

wordsFAQ typical: 20-30 pages of poetry; overall document 35 pages or less including title page and optional pages

simultaneousyes (FAQ typical: "Yes. Please let us know immediately if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere.")

flagbuttonpoetry.submittable.com 2026-09-28: presently no open calls; leftover Submittable text still says Video Contest NOW OPEN through September 1, 2026 but buttonpoetry.com chapbook page banner shows 2026 VIDEO CONTEST CLOSED. Chapbook still Opens November 15, 2026. End date unknown.

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