Front Range Book Prize A project of Alternating Current Press (see other related projects). About The Front Range Book Prize is Alternating Current Press’ annual book award to recognize and publish a manuscript of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, play script, or hybrid work that is written by a Colorado author or on the theme of Colorado. ACP is located in Boulder, and this award is the press’ way of giving back to and enriching the immediate literary community that it calls home. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $19 (average for contests). Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to Colorado authors or those writing on the theme of Colorado. Country of Publication United States Publication Media & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2027* (approx. 113 days from now) through 30 June 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Open to all/most Subgenres Western Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Novelette: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 7500 to 15000 words). Novella: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 15000 to 40000 words). Fiction Collection: No specific word count limits known. Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Experimental, Literary, Quirky.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Folklore/Mythology. History. Place/Regions: Specific region. Science. Sexuality/Gender. Society/Culture.Winner's Prize:Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + >= 15% royalties Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro advance. ≥ 15% royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $1,000 prize for winner; 30% net royalties.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2027* (approx. 113 days from now) through 30 June 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Nonfiction Collection: No specific word count limits known. Book: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal, Quirky.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Folklore/Mythology. Geography. Health/Medicine. History. Memoir. Nature/Environment. Physics. Place/Regions: General, Specific region. Science. Sexuality/Gender. Travel.Winner's Prize:Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + >= 15% royalties Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro advance. ≥ 15% royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $1,000 prize for winner; 30% net royalties.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2027* (approx. 113 days from now) through 30 June 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Open to all/most Subgenres Western Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poetry Chapbook: No page limits known. Poetry Collection: No page limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Free verse, Hybrid form, Lyric poetry, Narrative poetry, Persona poetry, Prose poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Experimental, Literary, Quirky.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Folklore/Mythology. History. Place/Regions: Specific region. Science. Sexuality/Gender. Society/Culture.Winner's Prize:Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + >= 15% royalties Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro advance. ≥ 15% royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $1,000 prize for winner; 30% net royalties.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. 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