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Do not submit here! This project is believed to be defunct. (January 2017)

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MISSION: To recognize that readers/lovers of poetry are the "imaginary friends" of poets, and to continue the dialogue between poets and readers by publishing affordable, pamphlet-style poetry chapbooks. To promote the well-crafted, socially relevant poetry of poets from a diverse array of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, who are working class and/or outside of academia, GLBTQ, feminist, politically and socially engaged, of non-mainstream organized religions, experimental, etc.; to ensure that such poets have a physical product with which to self-promote and legitimize their art. To "pair" each IFP author with a more established poet of his/her choosing, whom we will solicit for an introduction (in the form of a poem, review, interview, or another form appropriate to a given work, to be printed in the chapbook) so as to provide emerging poets with an audience which transcends their primary circle of acquaintances and foster a literary community which is less hierarchical and more interactive.

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Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium

Print Publication Print Publication 

Poetry Believed Defunct

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Genres:
General General
Poetry Forms:
Open to all/most Forms.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics.
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Poetry Chapbook Poetry Chapbook16 - 20 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:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
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Imaginary Friend Press Chapbook Contest DNQ Charges fees for all submissions
Imaginary Friend Press Full Length Book Contest DNQ Charges fees for all submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 17 Aug 2020
Date Added: 06 Dec 2012

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