Press · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Autumn House Press
Autumn House Press is an independent nonprofit literary publisher founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1998. It publishes full-length books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, typically releasing six to eight titles annually. The press supports emerging and established authors through its literary prizes and a publishing partnership with the Center for African American Poetry and Poetics. Its books are published in print and digital formats, with editorial, distribution, and promotional support for its authors.
Open to poets
- Book manuscripts. General open reading is not offered. Manuscripts are accepted only through announced prize submission periods..
- Poetry Prize. September 1–October 31, 2027. Fee: $30; hardship waivers available. Pays: Book publication, $1,000 honorarium, and $1,500 travel/publicity grant ($2,500 total), plus royalties under the publishing agreement.. Simultaneous submissions: simultaneous submissions are permitted. a $30 reading fee applies, with waivers available for financial hardship. individual poems may have appeared previously, but the complete collection must be unpublished. consult the official guidelines for conflicts of interest and ai-use restrictions..
- Rising Writer Prize. Not currently offered. Pays: $1,000 prize.
Official site: autumnhouse.org. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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