The Rattle Chapbook Prize is a distinct category within Rattle's annual offerings, judged by the magazine's editors through an anonymized review process. It operates as a contest with a $30 entry fee, which serves as a one-year subscription to Rattle (or an extension for current subscribers). This structure aligns the act of submission with sustaining the magazine's readership and ensures that every entrant receives the journal for a year, embedding the contest within the broader ecosystem of the publication. Three winners will each receive $5,000 and 500 author copies of their chapbook. Crucially, the winning chapbooks are also distributed to all of Rattle's 10,000+ subscribers alongside issues of the magazine, granting the work a substantial readership beyond the contest itself. At least one winner will be a poet who has not yet professionally published a full-length book of poetry (more than 48 pages) at the time of submission, reflecting a commitment to supporting poets at pivotal stages of their careers. The curatorial vision is rooted in Rattle's longstanding dedication to poetry that is accessible, emotionally resonant, and crafted with care. The anonymized review underscores a focus on the work itself, free from biographical or reputational considerations. The prize seeks manuscripts that demonstrate a cohesive vision and a distinctive voice, whether from emerging or established poets, and offers a platform for chapbooks to reach a wide audience through the magazine's distribution network.