Small Harbor Publishing is a non-profit organisation in the US. They are a feminist press, and we are committed to diversity and inclusion.

This current reading period is open exclusively to traditionally marginalized writers—those who belong to communities that have been historically excluded from mainstream society due to systemic oppression or unequal power dynamics. Given the current climate, Small Harbor is reaffirming its commitment to our mission. In your cover letter, please include a few sentences about how your experiences with marginalization inform your writing.

• Chapbooks should be between 20-40 pages. Manuscripts should include a title page, table of contents, and a list of acknowledgments for previously published poems. Individual poems from the manuscript may have been published previously in magazines but not books or chapbooks. The collection as a whole must be unpublished.

• Include in your cover letter your name, contact information, and a brief bio. Attach your manuscript as a word or pdf attachment. Please use the title of your chapbook as your document name.

• Simultaneous submissions are permitted. Please let us know immediately if your manuscript is accepted by another publisher while under our consideration.

• We do not accept translations.