2027 Chapbook Contest
Center for Book Arts
About the Open Call
Center for Book Arts invites submissions to its annual Poetry Chapbook Program. The winning manuscript will be determined by a Guest Judge. The winner receives a $500 honorarium, a $500 stipend to participate in a reading, and a week-long stay at Millay Arts. Two runners up receive a $250 honorarium and participation in a reading. The program is for text manuscripts (no visual poems or illustrated manuscripts).
What is Offered
Cash honorarium ($500 for winner, $250 for runners-up), chapbook publication, and residency/reading opportunities.
Requirements
Original poems or single long poem (max 450 lines/21 pages). Anonymous submission (no name in manuscript). PDF, DOCX, or DOC formats accepted.
How to Apply
Submit via the Submittable platform. Include a title page, table of contents, and acknowledgements page. Manuscript must not exceed 450 lines or 21 pages. Filename should match the manuscript title.
Key Information
Deadline
December 15, 2026
Location
Not Specified
Categories
Compensation
paid