C&R Press Poetry Book Award

Open now for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and other work.

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C&R Press accepts full-length manuscripts across poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoir, essays, experimental, hybrid, and other genres through general submissions and genre prizes.

Response time info: 6-12 months

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Submission calls

fictionLiteraryCloses Nov 11Fee: $32Pays: $1,250 prize, an advance against royalties, plus a promotional campaign valued at $2,000.

$1,250 prize and publication for a novel or short story collection. No maximum page count. Include a short book summary, a synopsis of 250 words maximum, and a bio. Winner, finalists, and longlist are expected in December 2026, possibly January or February.

nonfictionLiteraryCloses Nov 11Fee: $32Pays: $1,250 prize, an advance against royalties, plus a promotional campaign valued at $2,000.

$1,250 prize and publication for memoir, essays, or hybrid prose text. No maximum page count. Include a short book summary, a synopsis of 250 words maximum, and a bio. Winner, finalists, and longlist are expected in December 2026, possibly January or February.

poetryCloses Nov 11Fee: $32Pays: $1,250 prize, an advance against royalties, plus a promotional campaign valued at $2,000.

$1,250 prize and publication for one poetry manuscript of 55-110 pages. All styles, genres, approaches, and voices are encouraged. The winner will be announced in December 2026.

otherCloses Dec 1Fee: $30Pays: Standard royalty-based contract; no specific payment rate stated.

Full-length manuscripts are accepted in every genre, including novels, poetry, short story collections, creative nonfiction, memoir, essays, experimental and hybrid work. For novels and memoirs, include a synopsis. Q4 fall submissions open September through December 1, and reading can take 6-12 months.

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