Caribbean Poetry Book Series: Calabash See other projects related to this listing. About Under the helm of series editor Kwame Dawes and in partnership with the Calabash International Literary Festival Trust, the Caribbean Poetry Book Series: Calabash seeks to publish works of Caribbean poetry written in, and translated to, English. With a wide-ranging scope, this series highlights excellent poetry books by Caribbean poets at various stages of their literary careers. From publishing winners of the annual Neville Dawes First Book Prize for Emerging Caribbean Poets to publishing canonical Caribbean authors, this series looks to rectify a gap in the US publishing landscape by creating a publishing home committed to poetry by Caribbean poets. This series is published in collaboration with the University of Nebraska Press. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to Caribbean poets. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium Print Publication Print Publication AI Policy Unknown AI policy Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 15 January 2027* (approx. 132 days from now) through 15 March 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Collection: 50 pages or more.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: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.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. Go to publisher's website Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @caribbeanpoetrybooks For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Caribbean Poetry Book Series: Calabash 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. We have not received any submission reports for this listing in the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsNeville Dawes First Book Prize for Emerging Caribbean Poets Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.For book publishers, it is standard to submit a cover letter, synopsis, and sample instead of the full manuscript. Do this unless otherwise instructed.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 04 Jun 2026We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year. Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only