We are currently seeking submissions to our 12th 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 2026.
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 $3 submission fee helps us cover printing and distribution costs. Thank you!
Deadline: December 31, 2025.
Lines + Stars seeks visual art to accompany upcoming seasonal issues of the journal.
Please send us your best work in whatever media you choose: drawing, painting, collage, photography, digital art, textile, ceramics, mixed media, et cetera.
Send up to five pieces in high-res format.
Seasonally, we gather at Atomic Books in Baltimore, Maryland, to hear the work of four local writers. If you'd like to be considered as a participant, please submit 3-4 poems or an 800-1,000 word story excerpt, along with a bio, here.