Submissions

OPEN READING PERIOD   JULY 1- JULY 31

TRIO HOUSE PRESS BOOK AWARDS  NOVEMBER 1-APRIL 30
 

2013 Trio Award Judge: Mihaela Moscaliuc 

2013 Louise Bogan Award Judge: Joan Houlihan

Trio House Press gives two awards annually: the Trio Award for First or Second Book for emerging poets, and the Louise Bogan Award for Artistic Merit and Excellence for a book of poems contributing in an innovative and distinct way to American poetry.

The Trio Award for First or Second Book includes $1,000, publication, and twenty books.  The Trio Award for First or Second Book is only open to poets with less than two books published.

The Louise Bogan Award for Artistic Merit and Excellence includes $1,000, publication, and twenty books.  The Louise Bogan Award for Artistic Merit and Excellence is open to ALL poets, regardless of publication history.

Each award winner receives $1000 and twenty copies of his or her book. Additionally, each winner must serve as a Collective Member of Trio House Press for twenty-four months after publication in order to assist with the press and bringing more Trio books into print.

Our reading period for both awards is November 1st through April 30th.  Manuscripts received outside of this reading period will not be considered. Our submissions fee is $25 per manuscript for all award reading periods.  

Our submissions process adheres to and supports all ethical standards and guidelines outlined by the CLMP.  Judges are forwarded unmarked manuscripts for consideration.  Relatives and current or former students of judges are not eligible for publication. 

Guidelines for Trio House Submissions

The Trio Award for First or Second Book is only open to poets with less than two books published.

The Louise Bogan Award for Artistic Merit and Excellence is open to ALL poets, regardless of publication history.

Manuscripts must be between 48-70 pages, written in English by a poet residing within the U.S.

Translations are not eligible for publication.

Manuscripts must be sent in a single word doc. or docx. file. with no identifying information.

Include and upload your cover letter with your bio and contact information in the cover letter option area.

Include an acknowledgement page of individual poems published within the manuscript.  The manuscript as a whole must not be previously published.

Your name or other identifying materials must not appear anywhere else upon your manuscript.

Payment of $25 is required for all submissions during our award submissions period.

Multiple award submissions are accepted as long as a $25 fee accompanies each award submission.

Simultaneous submissions are accepted as long as we are notified immediately if your manuscript is chosen elsewhere.

Relatives and current or former students of judges are not eligible for awards or publication during our contest submissions period.

Do not include any identifying material, including your name, bio, or contact information on your manuscript. Please include this in your cover letter and upload your cover letter separately. 

Open reading period submissions must include a detailed two page cover letter outlining your bio, publishing history, and marketing plan along with your manuscript.  You may insert this cover letter at the beginning of your file in front of your manuscript for the open reading period only. Our open reading period fee is $20.00.

No edits can be made to manuscripts after you submit your manuscript.  However, if chosen for award or publication, edits can be made prior to final proofs.

All award winners and poets published  must serve as a Collective Member of Trio House Press for twenty-four months after publication.  They must assist with the press and bringing more Trio books into print. They must work on the Production and Design Committee, the Distribution and Sales Committee, the Educational Development Committee, or the Fundraising and Marketing Committee.

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