Start A Riot! Chapbook Prize

A project of Foglifter Journal

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (March 2024). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

In response to rapid gentrification and displacement of QTBIPOC+ literary artists in the San Francisco Bay Area, and in celebration of these communities’ revolutionary history, Foglifter Press, RADAR Productions, and Still Here San Francisco joined forces to create a poetry chapbook prize for local emerging queer and trans Black writers, indigenous writers, and writers of color.

No Fees! This contest does not charge mandatory fees.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2020

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: One-time contest

Poetry Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poetry Chapbook: Up to 25 pages.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Formal verse, Free verse, Prose poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + Unknown royalties Semi-pro advance. Unknown royalties. Details: USD $2,000 prize, plus $1,000 to support their book tour/promotion.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 11 Mar 2025