Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The St. Lawrence Book Award for an unpublished collection of poems or short stories. The St. Lawrence Book Award is open to any writer who has not yet published a full-length collection of short stories or poems. The winner of this contest will receive book publication, a $1,000 cash award, and ten copies of the book. Prizes will be awarded on publication.To enter, please refer to the guidelines below.___________________________CONTEST GUIDELINES
How to submit:In order to reduce the costs of printing and postage and in the spirit of being a bit greener, Black Lawrence Press now accepts electronic submissions rather than hard copies for our contests.
Please include the following in your electronic submission:
• cover letter with brief bio and contact information including your e-mail address(es)• .rtf, .doc, or .pdf attachment including a title page, an acknowledgments page, a table of contents, and your manuscript with numbered pages.Email your submission to editors@blacklawrencepress.com.
Please submit your $25 entry fee via Paypal.
Deadline:The annual deadline for the prize is August 31.
About the judges:Black Lawrence Press does not use interns to screen entries. All entries are judged by the editors.
Notification:Because of the high volume of entries received, all finalists and semi-finalists will be announced on the Black Lawrence Press website. All finalists will be announced on or before October 31 of each year. The winner will be announced shortly thereafter.
Other Notes:We may request hard copies of manuscripts that make it to the finalist round and are being seriously considered for the prize.
Simultaneous submissions are acceptable, but you must notify Black Lawrence Press immediately if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere for publication.
All finalists will be considered for standard publication. In addition to each year's winner, Black Lawrence Press often offers standard publication to one or more other finalists.
Thank you for your interest in Black Lawrence Press.
