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Ashland Poetry Press reads submissions only through Submittable. We currently do not accept unsolicited email submissions, nor submissions sent through the USPS.
For individual reading calendars, guidelines, and histories, please click the links below.
Reads from January 1 to May 1, annually.
Reads from September 1 to November 1, annually.
Visit the BFR website for reading periods.
Editor’s choice award
Manuscripts submitted to The Richard Snyder Memorial Publication Prize are also considered for the Editor’s Choice Award, chosen by Ashland Poetry Press Director and Editor.
Robert McGovern Prize
Currently on hiatus, the Robert McGovern series was selected by nomination from our advisory board.
New & Selected series
Published sporadically, the New and Selected Series showcases volumes of new and selected poetry by authors who have published multiple books of poetry.
Literary translation series
Initiated in 2020 with Carlos Aguasaco’s New York City Subway Poems, this series is considered by invitation only. We plan to expand our translation catalog, but do not currently read unsolicited manuscripts.