Monday, August 31 is the deadline to submit your manuscript to Black Lawrence Press for the St. Lawrence Book Award.
Eligibility:
Each
year Black Lawrence Press will award The St. Lawrence Book Award for an
unpublished collection of poems or short stories. The St. Lawrence Book
Award is open to any writer who has not yet published a full-length
collection of short stories or poems.
Why:
If you win, you'll receive publication and
$1,000. Plus ten copies of your book.
How:
In order to reduce the costs
of printing and postage and in the spirit of being a bit greener, Black
Lawrence Press now accepts electronic submissions rather than hard copies
for our contests.
Please include the following in your
electronic submission:
-A cover letter with brief bio and contact
information including your e-mail address(es)
-A .rtf, .doc, or .pdf
attachment including a title page, an acknowledgments page, a table of
contents, and your manuscript with numbered pages.
Email your
submission to [email protected].
Please submit your
$25 entry fee via Paypal. You can submit your entry fee by clicking here.
About the judges:
Black Lawrence Press does not use interns to screen entries. All entries are judged by the editors.
Notification:
Because of the high volume of entries received, all finalists and semi-finalists will be announced
on
the Black Lawrence Press website. All finalists will be announced on or
before October 31 of each year. The winner will be announced shortly
thereafter.
Other Notes:
We may request hard copies of manuscripts that make it to the finalist round and are being seriously considered for the prize.
Simultaneous
submissions are acceptable, but you must notify Black Lawrence Press
immediately if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere for publication.
All
finalists will be considered for standard publication. In addition to
each year's winner, Black Lawrence Press often offers standard
publication to one or more other finalists.
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