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Black Lawrence Press

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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, except for in cases where fee waivers are required and requested. (Note: About 14% of publishers always charge fees.)
The fee is USD $14 (average for publishers that charge).
Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2004

Publication Medium

Print Publication Print Publication

AI Policy

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed
Black Lawrence Press's overall average response time is within a normal range for publishers.
More Challenging
Black Lawrence Press's overall acceptance rate is lower than most publishers.
More Responsive
Black Lawrence Press's overall rate of non-response is lower than most publishers.
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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 November 2026* (approx. 52 days from now) through 30 November 2026.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Novella: 15,000 - 40,000 words.
Fiction Collection: 4,000 - 9,000 words.
Fiction Collection: 30,000 - 70,000 words.
Novel: 40,000 - 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.

Submissions:

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

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 November 2026* (approx. 52 days from now) through 30 November 2026.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Book: 37,500 - 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.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 November 2026* (approx. 52 days from now) through 30 November 2026.

2

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poetry Chapbook: 16 - 36 pages.
Poetry Collection: 45 - 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.

Submissions:

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

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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

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Black Lawrence Press 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 67 reports from 65 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
25 min | 113.2 mean avg | 116.0 median | 288 max days (50.9 std dev)
Responses
94.03 %
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:
94.03 % (114.5 avg. days per rejection) | 9.5 % personal, 68.3 % form, 22.2 % unspecified | 1.5 % shortlisted | 0.9 % full MS requested
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals
5.97 % (107.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending
48 responses are pending (35 min | 84.3 mean avg | 79.0 median | 112 max days waiting | 399.5 std dev) from 48 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 $14.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 02 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 11 Jul 2026.
Date compiled: 09 Sep 2026 18:46 UTC (5 hours, 56 minutes ago).
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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

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  • For book publishers, it is standard to submit a cover letter, synopsis, and sample instead of the full manuscript. Do this unless otherwise instructed.
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Dates

Last Updated: 30 Jun 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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