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Lefty Blondie Press First Chapbook Award

We welcome poetry chapbook manuscripts written by those who:

  • have 40+ years of living on this earth
  • self-identify as a woman or a non-binary individual
  • write in English & currently live in the U.S.
  • have yet to publish a poetry chapbook, poetry collection, or full-length poetry book before September 30 of contest year
We're here to promote new voices.
Questions about the submission process? Contact us!

2025 First Poetry Chapbook Award Free Tip Jar Option

Open
Closes on Monday, March 31, 2025 11:59 PM EDT (in 8 days).
  • 18-24 pages of poetry (not including title page, table of contents, endnotes)
  • Can be any form or topic, though we find a unifying theme works best
  • Begin each new poem on a new page
  • Your name should not appear anywhere in or on the manuscript
  • Individual poems may be previously published, with acknowledgements
  • Simultaneous submissions accepted. Please notify us at immediately if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere

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