Snowbound Chapbook Award A project of Tupelo Press (see other related projects). About The Snowbound Series Chapbook Award is an open competition with a cash prize twenty-five copies of your winning book. Submissions are accepted from anyone writing in the English language, whether living in the United States or abroad (translations are not eligible for this prize). Prior winners include Mark Yakich, Cecilia Woloch, and John Cross. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $30 (above average for contests). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Snowbound Chapbook Award's overall average response time is within a normal range for contests. More ChallengingSnowbound Chapbook Award's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. More ResponsiveSnowbound Chapbook Award's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026* (approx. 84 days from now) through 28 February 2027.1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Chapbook: 20 - 36 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) + < 15% royalties Semi-pro advance. < 15% royalties. Details: USD $1,000 prize.Submissions:Methods: Submission manager. Postal. 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. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @tupelopressX (Twitter) @tupelopress Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Snowbound Chapbook Award 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 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 56 min | 83.5 mean avg | 75.0 median | 221 max days (36.5 std dev) Responses 88.00 % 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: 88.00 % (82.3 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 72.7 % form, 27.3 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 12.00 % (113.3 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 2 responses are pending (210 min | 214.5 mean avg | 214.5 median | 219 max days waiting | 1,630.8 std dev) from 2 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. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 06 May 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 Feb 2026. 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