The Uppercut Chapbook Awards

A project of Split Lip Magazine (see other related projects).

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

About

What We Seek: Free verse, lyrical poetry, or flash fiction that carries a strong narrative. We want things that do things that result in new things. We want small vignettes of life. We want situations. Stretch the parameters of the proverbial envelope. Unique and interesting forms and mixing genres is certainly encouraged, but straight up verse or prose is encouraged as well. With regard to subject matter, we're open to anything from fishing trips to lovemaking, but please no porn or gore. Poets we like include Stephen Dobyns, Richard Hugo, Kim Addonizio, Sharon Olds, Charles Simic, Bob Hicok, Mary Oliver, Larry Levis, Jack Gilbert, Carolyn Forche and Allison Joseph.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Unknown contest frequency

Collapse section Fiction Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Fiction Collection: 5,000 - 8,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

None found.

Winner's Prize:

Unknown advance + No royalties Unknown advance. No royalties.

Submissions:

Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poetry Chapbook: 20 - 32 pages.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Free verse, Hybrid form, Lyric poetry, Prose poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

None found.

Winner's Prize:

Unknown advance + No royalties Unknown advance. No royalties.

Submissions:

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026