Accents Publishing 2010 Poetry Chapbook Contest
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Richard Taylor is a poet and author who is currently a visiting writer at Transylvania University. He is the author of seven collections of poetry, two novels, and several books of non-fiction and history, mostly relating to Kentucky. Raised in Louisville, he lives in Frankfort and owns the bookstore Poor Richard’s Books. He served as Kentucky’s Poet Laureate from 1999 until 2001. In his free time he likes to kayak.
Accents Publishing is happy to announce its 2010 Poetry Chapbook Contest. Two winners will be selected – one by an independent judge,
Richard Taylor, and one by the Senior Editor and founder of Accents Publishing, Katerina Stoykova-Klemer. Each winner will have his or her submission published as a perfect-bound chapbook and will receive 50 free copies, along with a $150 cash prize. Additionally, the winners will be invited for a featured reading at a book premiere celebration event. All contest entries will be considered for regular publication with Accents Publishing, as well.
The entry fee is $10.00. Multiple submissions are allowed, as long as each one is accompanied by a separate entry fee and submission form. Winning chapbooks may be pre-ordered at the time of submission for $5.00 each.
A complete submission should include the following:
- A completed submission form
- Your manuscript, including:
- An acknowledgement page, if necessary
- Two title pages – one with name and contact information, one without
- Your biography or CV
- A check or a confirmation of payment via Paypal (see Pay Now button below) covering the $10 entry fee, plus any optional book preorders
Please do not include a SASE, as notification will be made by email only.
We will accept submissions between March 5th and July 31st. Winners will be announced in August. The contest is open to all residents of the United States and Canada writing in English. Employees of Accents or family members of judges are ineligible to participate. Simultaneous submissions will be accepted, but please notify us immediately if your manuscript is accepted for publication elsewhere.
Manuscripts should conform to the following guidelines:
- 26 to 30 pages of poetry
- Table of contents
- Single spaced
- Numbered pages
- 11 pt font minimum
Your name should not appear anywhere within the manuscript. Please do not send your only copy of your work, as manuscripts will be recycled.
Entries should be mailed to:
Accents Publishing
c/o Katerina Stoykova-Klemer
P.O. Box 910456
Lexington, KY 40591-0456
U.S.A
