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Persea Books
Persea Books is an independent literary publisher founded in 1975 by Michael and Karen Braziller. Its list spans poetry, fiction, essays, memoir, biography, anthologies and translations; its two Lexi Rudnitsky competitions serve first-book and previously published poets separately.
Open to poets
- Lexi Rudnitsky Editor’s Choice Award. Reads Jan 1–Mar 15. Pays: $2,000 advance and publication. Simultaneous submissions: accepted; withdraw if accepted elsewhere..
- Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize. Reads Sep 1–Oct 31. Fee: Nonrefundable entry fee; amount not currently displayed. Limited hardship waivers: poetry@perseabooks.com.. Pays: $1,000 advance, publication and optional all-expenses-paid Civitella Ranieri residency. Simultaneous submissions: accepted; withdraw if accepted elsewhere..
Official site: perseabooks.com. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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