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Submissions

Trio House Press has three reading periods throughout the year: two awards reading periods and one open reading period.  Guidelines for all are listed below the reading period descriptions. Please note that we are an environmentally conscious press and only accept manuscripts through our online submissions manager at the bottom of the page.  

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Trio House Press Poetry Book Awards

November 1 - March 15

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.

 

Our reading period for both poetry awards is November 1 through March 15.  Manuscripts received outside of this reading period will not be considered.

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Entry fee: $25 per manuscript

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For complete guidelines and to submit, click the button below

Trio House Press Creative Nonfiction Book Award: Aurora Polaris

Trio House Press is pleased to offer the Aurora Polaris Award for a book of creative nonfiction of up to 80,000 words, open to writers at any stage of their career, in any form of creative nonfiction

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Award: $1,000, publication, and 20 books

Entry fee: $25 per manuscript

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​For complete guidelines and to submit, click the button below

February 1 - May 15, 2024

Guidelines for Trio House Submissions

Our submission 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.

  • The Trio Award for First or Second Book is only open to poets with fewer than two books published. Books and chapbooks with ISBN's are considered "books"

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

  • The Aurora Polaris Award is open to all writers, regardless of publication history.

  • Poetry manuscripts must be 48-70 pages of poetry (excluding title page, table of contents, and all front matter), written in English by a poet residing within the U.S.; prose manuscripts must be 80,000 words or fewer.

  • No submissions from those living outside of the United States.

  • Poets and writers must submit their own work; no submissions are accepted that are written by the deceased.

  • Submissions generated using AI are prohibited.

  • Translations are not eligible for publication, nor are previously published or self-published books

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • In the unlikely event that, due to unexpected illness or life events, that a judge is unable to select an award winner, a member of the Trio House Press Editorial staff will select the award winner.

  • Your submission acknowledges that you understand and agree to all guidelines.

  • Poets will not be personally notified of contest results.  Please check our website and Facebook pages for results sometime during the summer months.

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