TRP Southern Poetry Breakthrough Series: Florida
The TRP Southern Poetry Breakthrough Series seeks to highlight a first full-length collection by an emerging poet from each state in the southern U.S.
General Guidelines
· Submissions are open November 1 – February 29 (11:59pm).
· Open to any poet born in Florida, or currently residing in Florida, who has not yet published a full-length collection of poetry. The author may have published chapbooks or books in other genres.
· There is no fee to enter.
· There are no formal restrictions, we welcome poetry of any style/form.
· Open to any poet writing in English. Translations are not eligible.
· Poems may have been published individually in magazines or anthologies, but the collection as a whole must be unpublished.
· Simultaneous submissions are acceptable. Please notify TRP immediately by withdrawing the manuscript via Submittable if the manuscript is accepted elsewhere.
· Current and former students and faculty of Sam Houston State University are not eligible.
· Submissions are accepted through Submittable only.
· Winner will receive a standard royalty contract, and 20 copies of the published book.
Manuscript Guidelines
· Manuscripts must be between 50 and 100 pages in length.
· Please include a table of contents, title page, acknowledgments page, and page numbers.
· No more than one poem per page.
· Submit as a .pdf, .docx, or .doc file format.
· No revisions will be accepted once the manuscript is uploaded.
The George Garrett Fiction Prize
Prize: $1,000
2019 Judge: John McNally
General Guidelines
· Submissions are open October 1 – December 31.
· A fee of $28 must be paid at the time of submission.
· Open to anyone writing in English. Translations are not eligible.
· Stories or excerpts may have been published individually in magazines or anthologies, but the collection as a whole must be unpublished.
· Simultaneous submissions are acceptable. Please notify TRP immediately by withdrawing the manuscript via Submittable if the manuscript is accepted elsewhere.
· Current and former students and faculty of Sam Houston State University are not eligible. Family or former students of the final judge are not eligible.
· Submissions are accepted through Submittable only.
· Winner receives a $1,000 advance, a standard royalty contract, and 20 copies of the published book.
· Winner will be announced in March 2020.
Manuscript Guidelines
· Manuscripts may be novels or short story collections with a total word count of between 40,000 and 120,000 words.
· Please include a table of contents, title page, and page numbers.
· Please double-space and use a 12pt. font.
· Do not include an acknowledgments page.
· Submissions are judged blind. Please remove any identifying information from the manuscript.
· Submit as a .pdf, .docx, or .doc file format.
· No revisions will be accepted once the manuscript is uploaded.
This contest honors award-winning author George Garrett (1929-2008).
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
All submissions should be typed in 12-point font (preferably Times New Roman).
Include the author's name and address on the top of the first page of each submission.
Pages must be numbered.
We consider simultaneous submissions but ask that you notify us promptly if your work is accepted elsewhere.
Prose should be double-spaced. Poetry should be single-spaced with only one poem per page.
Please submit only one short story or nonfiction piece at a time; up to five poems per submission. When submitting multiple poems, combine them in a single Word document or PDF file.
There are no restrictions on subject matter, form, or length (extremely long pieces are somewhat at a disadvantage--but we have published them in the past and will continue to do so). Anything of excellence is welcome.
Reporting Time
Reporting time varies from one to six months. We try to respond as quickly as possible, but as with most literary journals, we sometimes get behind. Be assured that all submissions receive our serious consideration.
Payment & Copyright
Payment is in contributor's copies and a one year subscription to The Texas Review. We acquire first North American serial rights; copyright reverts to author upon publication.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
All submissions should be typed in 12-point font (preferably Times New Roman).
Include the author's name and address on the top of the first page of each submission.
Pages must be numbered.
We consider simultaneous submissions but ask that you notify us promptly if your work is accepted elsewhere.
Prose should be double-spaced. Poetry should be single-spaced with only one poem per page.
Please submit only one short story or nonfiction piece at a time; up to five poems per submission. When submitting multiple poems, combine them in a single Word document or PDF file.
There are no restrictions on subject matter, form, or length (extremely long pieces are somewhat at a disadvantage—but we have published them in the past and will continue to do so). Anything of excellence is welcome.
Reporting Time
Reporting time varies from one to six months. We try to respond as quickly as possible, but as with most literary journals, we sometimes get behind. Be assured that all submissions receive our serious consideration.
Payment & Copyright
Payment is in contributor's copies and a one year subscription to The Texas Review. We acquire first North American serial rights; copyright reverts to author upon publication.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
All submissions should be typed in 12-point font (preferably Times New Roman).
Include the author's name and address on the top of the first page of each submission.
Pages must be numbered.
We consider simultaneous submissions but ask that you notify us promptly if your work is accepted elsewhere.
Prose should be double-spaced. Poetry should be single-spaced with only one poem per page.
Please submit only one short story or nonfiction piece at a time; up to five poems per submission. When submitting multiple poems, combine them in a single Word document or PDF file.
There are no restrictions on subject matter, form, or length (extremely long pieces are somewhat at a disadvantage--but we have published them in the past and will continue to do so). Anything of excellence is welcome.
Reporting Time
Reporting time varies from one to six months. We try to respond as quickly as possible, but as with most literary journals, we sometimes get behind. Be assured that all submissions receive our serious consideration.
Payment & Copyright
Payment is in a contributor's copy and a one year subscription to The Texas Review. We acquire first North American serial rights; copyright reverts to author upon publication.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
All submissions should be typed in 12-point font (preferably Times New Roman).
Include the author's name and address on the top of the first page of each submission.
Pages must be numbered.
We consider simultaneous submissions but ask that you notify us promptly if your work is accepted elsewhere.
Prose should be double-spaced. Poetry should be single-spaced with only one poem per page.
Please submit only one short story or nonfiction piece at a time; up to five poems per submission. When submitting multiple poems, combine them in a single Word document or PDF file.
There are no restrictions on subject matter, form, or length (extremely long pieces are somewhat at a disadvantage--but we have published them in the past and will continue to do so). Anything of excellence is welcome.
Reporting Time
Reporting time varies from one to six months. We try to respond as quickly as possible, but as with most literary journals, we sometimes get behind. Be assured that all submissions receive our serious consideration.
Payment & Copyright
Payment is in a contributor's copy and a one year subscription to The Texas Review. We acquire first North American serial rights; copyright reverts to author upon publication.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
All submissions should be typed in 12-point font (preferably Times New Roman).
Include the author's name and address on the top of the first page of each submission.
Pages must be numbered.
We consider simultaneous submissions but ask that you notify us promptly if your work is accepted elsewhere.
Prose should be double-spaced. Poetry should be single-spaced with only one poem per page.
Please submit only one short story or nonfiction piece at a time; up to five poems per submission. When submitting multiple poems, combine them in a single Word document or PDF file.
There are no restrictions on subject matter, form, or length (extremely long pieces are somewhat at a disadvantage--but we have published them in the past and will continue to do so). Anything of excellence is welcome.
Reporting Time
Reporting time varies from one to six months. We try to respond as quickly as possible, but as with most literary journals, we sometimes get behind. Be assured that all submissions receive our serious consideration.
Payment & Copyright
Payment is in a contributor's copy and a one year subscription to The Texas Review. We acquire first North American serial rights; copyright reverts to author upon publication.
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