Rattle Chapbook Prize A project of Rattle (see other related projects). About We’ve always loved chapbooks for their brevity and intensity. At a few dozen pages, a great chapbook is the perfect reading experience for the 21st century—not too long, not too short: They’re Goldilocks of the poetry world. So we wanted to do for chapbooks what we’ve done for poems with the Rattle Poetry Prize—provide a fair, fun, and friendly way to make the most of what they offer. The idea for this project came from our conversation with Jan Heller Levi, where she described how the Walt Whitman Award launched her career: “It was wonderful, but it was also a bad introduction to the world of poetry publishing. [Fox laughs] As if every publisher is going to send out 5,000 copies and your book will be everywhere.” Every publisher can’t do that—but Rattle can. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $30 (above average for contests). Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of Rattle. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work preferred, but limited AI use may be permitted in some circumstances (see their site for details) Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Rattle Chapbook Prize's overall average response time is within a normal range for contests. More ChallengingRattle Chapbook Prize's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. Less ResponsiveRattle Chapbook Prize's overall rate of non-response is higher than most contests. Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Chapbook: 15 - 30 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 payment (US$50 or more per poem) Provides free copy/copies Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $5,000 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 @rattlemagazineX (Twitter) @RattlePoetry Support this Publisher: Donate on PayPal Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Rattle Chapbook Prize 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. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 75 reports from 74 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 9 min | 104.4 mean avg | 94.0 median | 272 max days (96.4 std dev) Responses 93.33 % Acceptances: 1.33 % of submissions accepted (89.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.35 % 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. Rejections: 92.00 % (101.5 avg. days per rejection) | 4.4 % personal, 66.7 % form, 29.0 % unspecified | 2.7 % shortlisted Non-Responses 2.67 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 2.67 % (242.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 4.00 % (51.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 4 responses are pending (50 min | 242.0 mean avg | 241.0 median | 256 max days waiting | 1,222.1 std dev) from 4 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $30.00. Submissions are acknowledged within 2 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 18 Apr 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Jan 2026. Date compiled: 01 Sep 2026 20:21 UTC (7 hours, 50 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsPoets RespondRattleRattle Ekphrastic ChallengeRattle Poetry Prize Charges fees for all submissionsRattle Young Poets Anthology DNQRattlecast Prompt Poems Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. 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