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Sixth Finch Chapbook Contest

A project of Sixth Finch

About

Sixth Finch has been publishing chapbooks since 2013. We're excited to consider work by both established and emerging poets.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
Important: You must make a donation to one of a preselected list of organizations before submitting.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2012

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
Awarded 1 x per year

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed
Sixth Finch Chapbook Contest's overall average response time is within a normal range for contests.
More Challenging
Sixth Finch Chapbook Contest's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests.
More Responsive
Sixth Finch Chapbook Contest's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests.

Poetry Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 06 January 2027* (approx. 121 days from now).

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poetry Chapbook: 16 - 40 pages.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Unknown advance + No royalties Unknown advance. No royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
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.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

Sixth Finch Chapbook Contest 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 25 reports from 25 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
4 min | 86.7 mean avg | 87.5 median | 212 max days (94.0 std dev)
Responses
92.00 %
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:
92.00 % (86.7 avg. days per rejection) | 4.4 % personal, 69.6 % form, 26.1 % unspecified
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals
8.00 % (35.5 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending
10 responses are pending (4 min | 55.0 mean avg | 66.0 median | 67 max days waiting | 678.2 std dev) from 10 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 $25.00.
Most recent response reported was received on 08 Apr 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 06 Jan 2026.
Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 14:05 UTC (5 hours, 16 minutes ago).

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Before Submitting

We 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. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.

  • Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
  • Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
  • Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 03 Sep 2026

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

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