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The Robin Becker Chapbook Series

A project of Seven Kitchens Press (see other related projects).

About

Since 2008, the Robin Becker Chapbook Series has sought original, unpublished poetry manuscripts in English by LGBTQ+ writers. All styles welcome. We are especially interested in reading poets from marginalized communities. Our goal is to publish two manuscripts, one by a writer with, and one by a writer without, previous book or chapbook publication, each in a limited edition.

This chapbook series honors Robin Becker, whose continuing accomplishments as a poet, professor, and mentor of lesbian and gay writers deserve wider acclaim. Becker serves as poetry editor for the Women’s Review of Books and was a professor of English and Women’s Studies at Pennsylvania State University. She is the author of eight collections of poems.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for submissions with donations.
Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to people who identify as LGBTQ+.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2008

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
Awarded 1 x per year

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Poetry Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 April 2027* (approx. 208 days from now) through 30 April 2027.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poetry Chapbook: 16 - 24 pages.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.

Winner's Prize:

No monetary advance + No royalties No monetary advance. No royalties.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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

The Robin Becker Chapbook Series Submission Statistics

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Dates

Last Updated: 19 Aug 2026

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

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