Gasher Press

Open now for poetry.

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Gasher Press publishes poetry chapbooks and full-length poetry books, while also accepting rurality-focused essays and interviews through Boor Soirée.

Submission calls

poetryLiteraryEligibility requirementsCloses Oct 31Fee: $10Pays: $300 and 10 free copies

Open to: Writers residing in the United States

2026 Poetry Chapbook Prize; submit 20–37-page poetry manuscripts, excluding front and back matter, with a table of contents and no preambles. The prize includes 10 free copies and $300. Simultaneous submissions are accepted. The 2026 schedule lists August 3–October 30; the live portal closes October 31, 2026.

poetryLiteraryCloses Oct 31Fee: $15

2026 Open Reading: Full-Length Poetry Books; poetry and hybrid books of 50–100 pages, excluding front and back matter. International writers are welcome, and simultaneous submissions are accepted. The 2026 schedule lists August 3–October 30; the live portal closes October 31, 2026.

poetryLiteraryEligibility requirementsCloses Oct 31Fee: $10

Open to: BIPOC writers

2026 Open Reading Full-Length Poetry (BIPOC WRITERS); poetry and hybrid books of 50–100 pages, excluding front and back matter. International writers are welcome, and simultaneous submissions are accepted. The 2026 schedule lists August 3–October 30; the live portal closes October 31, 2026.

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Boor Soirée: Essays and Interviews seeks craft essays, scholarly close readings, comparative essays, poetry-teaching statements, lesson plans, and completed interviews engaging rurality and poetry. Essays: 500–5,000 words. Interviews: no more than 6,000 words.

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For Current Gasher Press Authors is exclusively for current or forthcoming Gasher Press authors; other writers will not be considered.

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