DIAGRAM Chapbook Contest A project of New Michigan Press (see other related projects). About What we want: Interesting, lovely unpublished work (unpublished as a whole; individual pieces may be published already of course), prose or poetry or some combination or something between genres. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $25 (above average for contests). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy AI allowed without restrictions Statistics Synopsis Slower DIAGRAM Chapbook Contest's overall average response time is slower than most contests. More ChallengingDIAGRAM Chapbook Contest's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. More ResponsiveDIAGRAM Chapbook Contest's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Fiction Collection: 4,500 - 11,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + No royalties Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro advance. No royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $1,000 for winner.Submissions:Methods: Online form. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Chapbook: 18 - 44 pages.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + No royalties Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro advance. No royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $1,000 for winner.Submissions:Methods: Online form. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @eldiagram.bsky.socialInstagram @el_diagram For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope DIAGRAM Chapbook Contest Submission Statistics 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 19 reports from 19 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 96 min | 159.5 mean avg | 147.0 median | 300 max days (46.5 std dev) Responses 89.47 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 89.47 % (164.3 avg. days per rejection) | 5.9 % personal, 64.7 % form, 29.4 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 10.53 % (100.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 10 responses are pending (145 min | 195.6 mean avg | 195.0 median | 267 max days waiting | 204.6 std dev) from 10 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $28.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 05 Feb 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Jul 2025. Date compiled: 10 Sep 2026 00:35 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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