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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.
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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2004

Publication Medium

Print Publication Print Publication 

Fiction Temp Closed
Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 June 2024* (approx. 13 days from now) through 30 June 2024. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Novella Novella15,000 - 40,000 words.
Fiction Collection Fiction Collection4,000 - 9,000 words.
Fiction Collection Fiction Collection30,000 - 70,000 words.
Novel Novel40,000 - 250,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Temp Closed
Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 June 2024* (approx. 13 days from now) through 30 June 2024. 1

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Book Book37,500 - 125,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Poetry Temp Closed
Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 June 2024* (approx. 13 days from now) through 30 June 2024. 4

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poetry Chapbook Poetry Chapbook16 - 36 pages.
Poetry Collection Poetry Collection45 - 95 pages.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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.

Black Lawrence Press 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.
AccuracyWe have received 81 reports from 79 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported21 min | 119.7 mean avg | 123.0 median | 211 max days (37.6 std dev)
Responses90.12 %
Acceptances2.47 % of submissions accepted (121.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.53 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here.
Rejections87.65 % (121.7 avg. days per rejection) | 11.3 % personal, 56.3 % form, 32.4 % unspecified | 2.5 % shortlisted | 1.1 % full MS requested
Non-Responses9.88 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals9.88 % (101.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending9 responses are pending (170 min | 179.9 mean avg | 172.0 median | 213 max days waiting | 15.1 std dev) from 9 different members 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 $14.00.
Submissions are acknowledged within 4 days on average.
Most recent response reported was received on 09 May 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 20 Dec 2023.

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The 46er Poetry Prize CLOSED Charges fees for all submissions
The Big Moose Prize Charges fees for all submissions
Black Lawrence Immigrant Writing Series
The Black River Chapbook Competition Charges fees for all submissions
Far Villages: Welcome Essays for New & Beginner Poets CLOSED
The Fulton Prize for Short Fiction DNQ Charges fees for all submissions
The Hudson Prize Charges fees for all submissions
In the Tempered Dark: Contemporary Poets Transcending Elegy CLOSED
The St. Lawrence Book Award Charges fees for all submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 05 May 2024
Last Audited: 05 May 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 25 Jun 2009

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