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CutBank Chapbook Contest

A project of CutBank Literary Magazine (see other related projects).

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What We’re Looking For: Startling, compelling, and beautiful original work. We’re looking for a fresh, powerful manuscript. Maybe it will overtake us quietly; gracefully defy genres; satisfyingly subvert our expectations; punch us in the mouth page in and page out. We’re interested in both prose and poetry – and particularly work that straddles the lines between genres. Manuscripts should be cohesive and coherent; in other words, your manuscript should resonate and make sense as a book.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $20.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.

Fiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 31 May 2025 11:59 PM MDT (in 133 days). 3

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Fiction Collection Fiction Collection6,250 - 10,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + No royalties Semi-pro advance. No royalties. Details: USD $1,000 for winner.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.


Nonfiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 31 May 2025 11:59 PM MDT (in 133 days). 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Nonfiction Collection Nonfiction Collection6,250 - 10,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + No royalties Semi-pro advance. No royalties. Details: USD $1,000 for winner.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.


Poetry Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 31 May 2025 11:59 PM MDT (in 133 days). 8

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poetry Chapbook Poetry Chapbook25 - 40 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:

Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + No royalties Semi-pro advance. No royalties. Details: USD $1,000 for winner.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.


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CutBank Chapbook Contest Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
AccuracyWe have received 21 reports from 20 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported91 min | 103.0 mean avg | 112.0 median | 228 max days (48.6 std dev)
Responses95.24 %
Acceptances4.76 % of submissions accepted (101.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 5.00 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here.
Rejections90.48 % (118.1 avg. days per rejection) | 15.8 % personal, 52.6 % form, 31.6 % unspecified | 14.3 % shortlisted
Non-Responses4.76 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals4.76 % (131.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending3 responses are pending (5 min | 84.3 mean avg | 8.0 median | 240 max days waiting | 134.8 std dev) from 3 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $20.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 02 Sep 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 May 2024.

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Big Sky, Small Prose: A Flash Prose Exclusive CLOSED Charges fees for all submissions
Big Sky, Small Prose: Flash Contest Charges fees for all submissions
CutBank Literary Magazine Charges fees for all submissions
CutBank Online DNQ
Montana Prize in Creative Nonfiction Charges fees for all submissions
Montana Prize in Fiction Charges fees for all submissions
Patricia Goedicke Prize in Poetry Charges fees for all submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 15 Jan 2025
Last Audited: 02 Sep 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 15 Jan 2012

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