Chad Walsh Chapbook Series A project of Beloit Poetry Journal (see other related projects). About The Chad Walsh Chapbook Series was established in 2018 with the support of Alison Walsh Sackett and her husband Paul in honor of Ms. Sackett's father, the poet Chad Walsh, a co-founder in 1950 of the Beloit Poetry Journal.The series is open to any poet writing in English, regardless of publication history. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for limited fee-free entries offered for those in need. The fee is USD $20 (average for contests). Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of Beloit Poetry Journal. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Chad Walsh Chapbook Series's overall average response time is slower than most contests. More ChallengingChad Walsh Chapbook Series's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. More ResponsiveChad Walsh Chapbook Series's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026 12:00 AM EDT (in 16 days) through 30 November 2026.11Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Chapbook: 20 - 35 pages.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional advance (US$2000 or more) + Unknown royalties Provides free copy/copies Professional advance. Unknown royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $2,500 prize.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @beloitpoetryjournalX (Twitter) @BPJTweets Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Chad Walsh Chapbook Series Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. This project ranks among the 25 Slowest Poetry Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 27 reports from 27 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 18 min | 247.0 mean avg | 252.0 median | 308 max days (79.4 std dev) Responses 81.48 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 81.48 % (264.3 avg. days per rejection) | 4.6 % personal, 68.2 % form, 27.3 % unspecified | 3.7 % rewrite requests | 3.7 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 18.52 % (112.2 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $20.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 06 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 02 Dec 2025. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 01:10 UTC (2 hours, 3 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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