PUB: FENCE BOOKS contest guidelines | Fence Modern Poets Series

  • The 2011 Fence Modern Poets Series, for a poet writing in English at any stage in his or her career

To be judged by a poet of renown, with a cash prize of $1000 & Fall 2011 publication by Fence Books. Manuscripts remain anonymous until a winner is selected.

General Terms:

  • Entry form must accompany each submission
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click here for printable pdf entry form)
  • Entry fee of $25 must accompany each submission; make check payable to Fence Magazine, Inc. Fee entitles entrant to a choice of one year subscription to Fence (to begin with the Spring 2010 issue) OR a copy of the winning book. Send self-addressed 8 x 10 envelope with postage good for up to 1 lb., media mail or first class, your choice, if you choose the book
  • Multiple submissions are acceptable, but each manuscript must be entered under separate cover, with entry form and entry fee
  • Please let us know immediately if your manuscript is accepted by another publisher while under our consideration
  • No revisions to submitted manuscripts will be considered; the winning manuscript may be revised before publication
  • Translations ineligible

    • Manuscript Requirements:
    • between 48 and 80 pages, typed, paginated
    • bound with a removable clip and nothing more
    • one cover page with title of manuscript only; entry form(pdf) will be used for identification. No other cover letter necessary. Manuscripts that are submitted without this anonymous cover page will be discarded.
    • No acknowledgements page
    Notification:
    • Enclose an SAS-Postcard for confirmation of receipt of manuscript
    • Enclose an SASE for notification of winner if you wish; email announcements will be sent out.
    • Do not enclose an SASE for return of manuscript; all manuscripts will be recycled at end of contest term
    • International entrants will be notified by email; include an IRC if you want the book instead of the subscription.
    • TELL US IF YOU MOVE. Send new address to: fence@albany.edu.
    Deadline: Envelope must be postmarked on or between February 1st of 2010 and February 28th of 2010.

    Mail manuscript, entry form, and entry fee to:
    Fence Modern Poets Series, Fence Books, Science Library 320, University at Albany, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222

    via fence.fenceportal.org