Longleaf Press Book Prize 2027
15 Januarie 2027
Longleaf Press publishes poetry and prose of exceptional literary merit by both established and emerging authors. They are interested in language that is not merely reflective but transformative. The press holds an annual contest and publishes at least one book a year.
The Longleaf Press Book Prize will be administered by the editors of Longleaf Press. The winning manuscript is to be selected by Roger Weingarten and will be published by Longleaf Press in early 2028. Along with publication, the author will receive a $1200 prize, 25 author copies, and a virtual reading.
Submission Guidelines:
- Please submit an original manuscript in English of at least 50 pages, and remove all identifying information from the manuscript.
- Multiple submissions are acceptable as long as they are submitted separately with separate entry fees.
- Simultaneous submissions are fine, but please be sure to withdraw your submission via Submittable if your work is accepted elsewhere.
- Please update any changes in contact information via your profile on Submittable.
- No revisions to submitted manuscripts will be considered. The author of the winning manuscript will have the opportunity to edit mistakes and suggest revisions prior to publication.
- Be sure that your document is complete and formatted correctly before uploading.
- Individual poems in a manuscript may have been previously published in magazines, journals, anthologies, or chapbooks, but the work as a whole must be unpublished. If applicable, include with your manuscript an acknowledgments page for prior publications.
Submission fee: $27 payable through Submittable
Submission deadline: 15 January 2027 through Submittable.