
Twice each year Black Lawrence Press runs the Black River Chapbook Competition for an unpublished chapbook of poems or prose between 16-36 pages in length. The contest is open to new, emerging, and established writers. The winner will receive book publication, a $500 cash award, and ten copies of the book. Prizes are awarded on […]

#blacklawrencepress Black Lawrence Press Novels, SS, Novella, Creative Non-fiction, Bio blacklawrencepress.com blacklawrencepress.com/submissions-and-contests editors@blacklawrencepress.com Summer Reading Period: June 1 – June 30 Fall Reading Period: November 1 – November 30 Black Lawrence Press is an independent publisher of contemporary poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction. Founded in 2004 by Colleen Ryor, Black Lawrence became an imprint of […]

#writersdigest #writersdigestannualconference The 2026 Writer’s Digest Annual Conference will take place in-person late July in New Brunswick, New Jersey, July 23-25..Per usual, it will offer an incredible lineup of presenters and pre-conference workshops, in addition to one-on-one consultations with literary agents. 2 DAYS OF LEARNING 2 DAYS OF INSPIRATION 2 DAYS OF FOCUS July 23 […]