Poetry Chapbook Contest Guidelines
Contest opens April 1, 2022 and closes June 15, 2022
Entry Fee payable online at kansasauthorsclub.submittable.com
Entry Fee payable online at kansasauthorsclub.submittable.com
What is a Chapbook?
For the purposes of this contest, a chapbook is a small publication of no more than 32 pages, not including cover. Expected entries are “homemade,” using printers or copy machines or hand-lettering and design or other forms of print making. Hand-binding techniques (including stapler) and custom cover designs and artwork (including collaborations) are encouraged.
A chapbook is likely NOT mass produced or available through POD.
Please keep in mind that a chapbook should have some unifying thread, yet each poem should be strong enough to stand on its own. Criteria for judging will include content (50%) and package/overall presentation (50%).
Only chapbooks published in the last two years (since June 15, 2020) are eligible for entry.
This special contest will require an entry fee of $4.00 per entry (same rate for members and state of Kansas residents), payable at the Submittable website. Instructions for mailing chapbooks to the contest manager will be provided upon payment.
Note: This is not a “blind” contest. It is expected that Chapbooks will contain author names and credit any collaborators.
This contest is open to members of Kansas Authors Club (regardless of residence) AND residents of the state of Kansas. Awards will be presented at the 2022 state convention: $25 for 1st, $15 for 2nd, $10 for 3rd place, and honorable mentions as determined by the judge.
Each entrant may enter up to 5 entries.
Mail entries with copy of entry fee receipt to:
Kansas Authors Club
PO BOX 333
Emporia, KS 66801
Final postmark date for entry: June 15, 2022
For the purposes of this contest, a chapbook is a small publication of no more than 32 pages, not including cover. Expected entries are “homemade,” using printers or copy machines or hand-lettering and design or other forms of print making. Hand-binding techniques (including stapler) and custom cover designs and artwork (including collaborations) are encouraged.
A chapbook is likely NOT mass produced or available through POD.
Please keep in mind that a chapbook should have some unifying thread, yet each poem should be strong enough to stand on its own. Criteria for judging will include content (50%) and package/overall presentation (50%).
Only chapbooks published in the last two years (since June 15, 2020) are eligible for entry.
This special contest will require an entry fee of $4.00 per entry (same rate for members and state of Kansas residents), payable at the Submittable website. Instructions for mailing chapbooks to the contest manager will be provided upon payment.
Note: This is not a “blind” contest. It is expected that Chapbooks will contain author names and credit any collaborators.
This contest is open to members of Kansas Authors Club (regardless of residence) AND residents of the state of Kansas. Awards will be presented at the 2022 state convention: $25 for 1st, $15 for 2nd, $10 for 3rd place, and honorable mentions as determined by the judge.
Each entrant may enter up to 5 entries.
Mail entries with copy of entry fee receipt to:
Kansas Authors Club
PO BOX 333
Emporia, KS 66801
Final postmark date for entry: June 15, 2022