The Letter Review Prize for Books A project of The Letter Review (see other related projects). About So many wonderful unpublished books are languishing in drawers: Our contest aims to bring them into the light! Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee range is USD $25 to $40. Important: Winners can have an extract of their book published, but not the full book. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 4 x per year Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Genres: Open to all/most Genres including... General.Lengths: Novella: 25,000 to 40,000 words. Fiction Collection: More than 25,000 words. Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $1,000.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 Open Fee-based Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Nonfiction Collection: More than 40,000 words. Book: More than 40,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Memoir. Nature/Environment. Travel.Winner's Prize:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $1,000.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 Open Fee-based Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Genres: Open to all/most Genres including... General.Lengths: Poetry Collection: 20 pages or more.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $1,000.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. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial Platforms:None known For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Letter Review Prize for Books Submission Statistics Free Preview! 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. Accuracy: We have received 17 reports from 16 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported: 37 min | 133.1 mean avg | 170.0 median | 314 max days (73.6 std dev) Responses 94.12 % 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: 94.12 % (128.2 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 50.0 % form, 50.0 % unspecified | 11.8 % shortlisted Non-Responses 5.88 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 5.88 % (314.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals: - Pending 1 response is pending (202 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $25.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 09 Jul 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Dec 2024. 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! 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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. DatesLast Updated: 13 Jul 2025Last Audited: 23 Apr 2025 Date Added: 12 Jul 2023We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.