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Deep Line Poetry Series

A project of Hub City Press (see other related projects).

About

The Deep Line Poetry Series was created to spotlight poetry by writers working in the American South, writing about and from BIPOC communities. Submissions are open to all Southern poets at any stage of their career.

Formerly the BIPOC Poetry Series, the Deep Line Poetry Series is open to all poets at any stage of their careers who reside in or are from the South and whose project reflects the experience of marginalized Southern communities. Submitters must live in or be from the following fourteen states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or West Virginia.

This series is made possible with funding from the Poetry Foundation.

No Fees! This contest does not charge mandatory fees.
Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to Southern (US) poets.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
Awarded biennially (every other year)

AI Policy

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Poetry Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poetry Collection: 50 - 200 pages.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines.

Winner's Prize:

Professional advance (US$2000 or more) + Unknown royalties Professional advance. Unknown royalties. Details: USD $2,000 prize.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Deep Line Poetry 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 1 report within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 06 Jan 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 24 Oct 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:17 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Before Submitting

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  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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