Sundress Publications

Open to: Works must have gone out of print since 2000 because the original press closed; editors may submit books their presses published before closing. Translated and previously self-published work is not accepted.

Doubleback Books accepts previously published out-of-print prose and poetry books during the September 15–October 15, 2026 reading period, including novels, creative nonfiction, novellas, short story collections, poetry collections, essay collections, and chapbooks. The original press must have closed since 2000.

Open to: Works must have gone out of print since 2000 because the original press closed; editors may submit books their presses published before closing. Translated and previously self-published work is not accepted.

Doubleback Books accepts previously published out-of-print prose and poetry books during the September 15–October 15, 2026 reading period, including novels, creative nonfiction, novellas, short story collections, poetry collections, essay collections, and chapbooks. The original press must have closed since 2000.

Open to: Poems translated from another language are not accepted.

The annual poetry broadside contest accepts up to three poems of no more than 28 lines each. Submissions run September 1–November 30, 2026; the fee is free September 1–14, then $10 per batch of three poems, waived for Sundress purchasers and writers of color. The winner receives $200 and 20 copies.

Open to: Black and/or Indigenous identifying writers with a chapbook in progress may apply.

The Light Bill Incubator Microgrant is for a chapbook-in-progress of any genre, with a planned final version of fewer than 48 pages. Applications close December 1, 2026; include a sample and an artist/personal statement of no more than 500 words. There is no application fee.

Open to: Books must be published by independent presses, university presses, or small presses; self-published collections and Big 5 publications are not accepted.

Sundress Reads accepts books, chapbooks, or anthologies published or to be published in 2026 or 2027 for review on a rolling basis. Submissions must come from independent, university, or small presses, not the Big 5 or self-published collections.

The page lists an open reading period for prose manuscripts from December to February each year.

The page says chapbook contests are open from March to May each year.

The page lists an open reading period for full-length poetry manuscripts from June to August each year.