Some of you might be familiar with us under our previous imprint, Heliotrope: A Writer's Summer Solstice. At the present time, we are no longer publishing our annual journal, but we are back in the business of chapbooks. We publish two poetry chapbooks per year, with deadlines of April 30 and October 31. They will be published on fine paper with an artist-designed cover. The entry fee is $15.00 per manuscript; total prize is $250 plus 25 copies of book.

Chapbook Guidelines

1. Send your chapbook manuscript of 20-30 pages of poetry.

2. Paginate ms. and include table of contents.

3. Individual pieces may have been published in literary journals, but the ms.has not been previously published before as a book. Include acknowledgement page for previously published pieces. 

4. Send two cover pages, one with your name and contact information, one with the name of manuscript only. 

5. Attach check or money order in the amount of $15.00 made to the order of Gribble Press.

6. Include an SASE for notification of winner (Not needed if sent electronically).

7. May be a simultaneous submission, but we want immediate notification if accepted by another press.

8. You may submit multiple submissions, but please include a $15.00 entry fee for each submission.

9. Manuscript must be postmarked by October 31, 2010. Winner will be announced by December 1, 2010

10. May submit ms.electronically at Gribble@greymaredit.com, sending check through regular mail @ Chapbook Contest, Gribble Press, PO Box 10307, Spokane, WA 99209-0307.  Send through regular U.S. mail. If you want notification of receipt, include a stamped postcard, no postal return receipts, please.

11. May also mail hardcopy to Chapbook Contest, Gribble Press, PO Box 10307, Spokane, WA 99209-0307. If you want notification of receipt, include a stamped postcard, no postal return receipts, please.

Note: We will run a contest with the intent to act ethically, provide clear guidelines, and make our process as transparent as possible. Our goal is to publish the most exciting and energetic literary work available.