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We've spent the past 15 years publishing dynamic chapbooks of top-notch poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Topics covered so far: the beauty of the natural world; meditating on goats; the two halves of the Houdinis; late-night contemplations and regret; street medicine; distant lovers and statues of antiquity; tests as poetics; harnessing fire with conquistadors; living and dying by the jump shot; and then some. We seek unique voices, sharp lines, and thoughtful perspectives.
catalog and submission guidelines
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PALOOKA PRESS submissions
We take great pride in reading every word and giving each chapbook its due attention. We consider manuscripts of all styles and genres and aren't looking for a particular aesthetic. We give everything a fair chance. Please send your best fiction, poetry, nonfiction, drama, graphic narrative, or hybrid work. Manuscripts should be roughly 25-100 pages. Each submission comes with a digital gift of your choice: a chapbook, a copy of Palooka, or the editor's award-winning novel.
IF ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION
- A perfect-bound book with a glossy or matte color cover
- $200 honorarium
- 20 free copies of your book
- Your own bio/photo page featured on our website
GUIDELINES
- Length: 25-100 pages (flexible)
- Cover Letter: Identify the manuscript as fiction, poetry, nonfiction, drama, graphic, or hybrid.
- Simultaneous Submissions: Encouraged. But please withdraw your manuscript if accepted elsewhere.
- It's okay if some of the work has been previously published; proper citations will be included.
