Press · Rochester, NY, USA
Boa Editions
Boa Editions is a distinguished nonprofit literary press founded in 1976 and based in Rochester, New York. The press has published more than 300 books of American poetry, poetry in translation, and short fiction, distributed nationally through Consortium Book Sales & Distribution. Manuscripts are acquired through annual competitions and curated reading series, including the A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize, Blessing the Boats Selections, and the American Poets Continuum Series.
Open to poets
- A. Poulin Jr. Poetry Prize. Reads Aug 1–Nov 30, 2026. Fee: $30. Pays: $1,000 honorarium and publication. Simultaneous submissions: allowed.
- Blessing the Boats Selections. Last read Apr 20–Jun 30, 2026 · next period estimated. Fee: Free. Pays: $1,500 honorarium and publication.
- American Poets Continuum Series. Reads Apr 1–May 31. Fee: Free.
Official site: boaeditions.org. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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