Press · Asheville, NC, USA
Orison Books
Orison Books is a non-profit literary press in Asheville, North Carolina, publishing spiritually engaged poetry, fiction, nonfiction, drama, and hybrid books from inclusive perspectives. Single-author poetry collections are considered exclusively through the annual Orison Prizes in Poetry & Fiction ($1,500) and Orison Chapbook Prize ($300), alongside an October reading period for general prose and anthologies. All submissions are processed digitally via Duosuma, with contest winners receiving cash prizes, print publication, and royalties. ```[cite: 2, 11]
Open to poets
- The Orison Prizes in Poetry & Fiction. Annually: December 1 to April 1 (2027 cycle: December 1, 2026 – April 1, 2027).
- The Orison Chapbook Prize. Annually: April 1 to July 1. Fee: $25.
Official site: orisonbooks.com. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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