We are currently seeking submissions to our 13th annual L+S PRESS Mid-Atlantic Chapbook Series, in which an author's first collection of poetry will be selected by the editors and published in early 2027.

Writers must be practicing poets residing in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, or New Jersey. Manuscripts should be between 20 and 30 pages long.

This should be the poet's first manuscript. Prior publication of individual pieces is fine; please include any acknowledgement of prior publication in the cover letter field when uploading your work to our submissions manager. Simultaneous submissions will be accepted; please withdraw your manuscript immediately should it become unavailable. Your $10 submission fee helps us cover printing and distribution costs. Thank you! 

 Deadline: October 1, 2026.