About
Black Lawrence Press is an independent publisher of contemporary poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Through our annual contests and open reading periods, we seek innovative, electrifying, and thoroughly intoxicating manuscripts that ensnare themselves in our hearts and minds and won’t let go.
Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
Country of Publication & Year Established
United States |
Established in 2004 |
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Publication Medium
PPrint Publication | Print Publication | |
Fiction Temp Closed
- Dates:
Will be open to submissions from 01 June 2024* (approx. 64 days from now) through 30 June 2024. 0
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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ANovella Novella | 15,000 - 40,000 words. |
CFiction Collection Fiction Collection | 4,000 - 9,000 words. |
CFiction Collection Fiction Collection | 30,000 - 70,000 words. |
NNovel Novel | 40,000 - 250,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
?Unknown advance + ?Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.
Nonfiction Temp Closed
- Dates:
Will be open to submissions from 01 June 2024* (approx. 64 days from now) through 30 June 2024. 1
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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BBook Book | 37,500 - 125,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
?Unknown advance + ?Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
---|
OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.
Poetry Temp Closed
- Dates:
Will be open to submissions from 01 June 2024* (approx. 64 days from now) through 30 June 2024. 2
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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HPoetry Chapbook Poetry Chapbook | 16 - 36 pages. |
CPoetry Collection Poetry Collection | 45 - 95 pages. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
?Unknown advance + ?Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
---|
OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.
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