Submissions
Trio House Press publishes poetry and creative nonfiction. Manuscripts are accepted during these time frames:
November 1 - March 31:
Poetry Manuscripts accepted for the Trio Award and Louise Bogan Award competitions. The reading fee is $25
February 1 - May 15:
Creative Nonfiction Manuscripts accepted for the Aurora Polaris Award in Creative Nonfiction. The reading fee is $25
June 1 - 30
Open Reading Period. Poetry manuscripts, creative nonfiction manuscripts, and translation manuscripts are accepted. There is a $25 reading fee for submitters who earn more than $50K per year. The reading fee is waived for those who earn less than $50K per year and those who entered one of the above contests and did not win.
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 from 45,000 to 80,000 words, open to writers at any stage of their career, in any form of creative nonfiction. In 2026, the contest will be judged by previous winners, including Deborah Derrickson Kossmann, Samina Najmi, and Jason Prokowiew.
Award: $1,000, publication, and 20 books
Entry fee: $25 per manuscript
Submissions are open from February 1 - May 15 each year. Submissions received outside of this period will not be considered for the award.
For complete guidelines and to submit, click the button below
Trio House Press Trio Award & Bogan Award
Since 2012, Trio House Press has held two poetry book manuscript contests: The Trio Award for a First or Second Book of Poetry, and the Louise Bogan Award for Excellence in Poetry.
Award: $1,000, publication, and 20 books
Entry fee: $25 per manuscript
Submissions are open from November 1 - March 31. Submissions received outside of this period will not be considered for the award.
For complete guidelines and to submit, click the button below