Press · Georgetown, KY, USA
Finishing Line Press
Kentucky small press best known for poetry chapbooks, also publishing full-length books in all genres.
Open to poets
- New Women’s Voices Chapbook Competition. Annual deadline Oct 15; 2026 deadline has passed, next expected Oct 15, 2027. Fee: $20. Pays: $1,500 prize.
- Open Chapbook Competition. Annual deadline Feb 15; opening date not stated. Fee: $20. Pays: $1,500 and publication.
- Book manuscripts. Open year-round; no reading fee in November. Fee: $3 (free in November). Pays: Royalties.
Official site: finishinglinepress.com. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
Checked 2026-11-04. Find more places to send your poems on Poetry Marketplace, free.
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