Chapbook Contest Guidelines

Each year Gertrude Press publishes two chapbooks; one fiction and one poetry. These attractive collections will include a unique cover in a limited press run. Submit your work for consideration!

Writer Compensation:
$100 cash award
50 complimentary copies of the chapbook

You can purchase past chapbooks online here. Chapbooks will be distributed to subscribers, libraries, and bookstores carrying Gertrude, the Press’ annual literary journal. Your chapbook will also be published in EPUB and MOBI format for distribution as an electronic publication through our web site.

Poetry Chapbook Guidelines:

• Submit 16-20 pages of poetry, either online or via surface mail.
• Indicate which poems have been previously published and by whom. Unpublished poems are welcome.
• Poetry may be of any subject matter and writers from all backgrounds are encouraged to submit.
• Include a cover letter and SASE for notification. Sorry, we do not return manuscripts.
• Indicate how you learned of the contest in your cover letter.
• Include a $15 submission fee payable to Gertrude Press; online submissions are $17 to cover printing, ink, etc.
• Submissions accepted beginning September 15, 2012 until May 15, 2013 (postmark deadline).

Fiction Chapbook Guidelines:

• Submit 16-20 pages of short fiction or a self-contained novel excerpt, either online or via surface mail.
• Submissions should be set in 12pt font and double spaced.
• Indicate which selections have been previously published and by whom. Unpublished pieces are welcome.
• Fiction may be of any subject matter and writers from all backgrounds are encouraged to submit.
• Include a cover letter and SASE for notification. Sorry, we do not return manuscripts.
• Indicate how you learned of the contest in your cover letter.
• Include a $15 submission fee payable to Gertrude Press; online submissions are $17 to cover printing, ink, etc.
• Submissions accepted beginning September 15, 2012 until May 15, 2013 (postmark deadline).