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Bateau Press

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About the press

Bateau Press is an independent literary press founded in 2007 by a collective of writers and book artists committed to the chapbook as a vital, democratic form. From its base in Massachusetts, the press has built its identity on a hands-on, artisanal approach to publishing, often producing limited-edition runs that foreground the materiality of the book alongside the text. Its annual BOOM Chapbook Contest has become a reliable fixture for poets seeking a first or early-career publication, with a reputation for selecting manuscripts that balance formal risk with emotional clarity. The press operates with a quiet, sustained dedication to the short-form sequence, the lyric fragment, and the hybrid text—eschewing commercial scale in favor of close editorial attention and durable design.

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OpenDeadline · 2026-10-16

Bateau BOOM Chapbook Contest 2026/2027

OpenDeadline · 2026-10-16

Bateau BOOM Chapbook Contest 2026/2027

Manuscript submissions

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The BOOM Chapbook Contest typically opens in the fall with a reading period announced on the press's website. Submit a manuscript of 20–30 pages that demonstrates a unified poetic project—not a random gathering of poems. Bateau favors work that is attentive to line, image, and the architecture of the chapbook as a whole. Read several Bateau titles before submitting to understand the press's aesthetic range, which leans toward the lyrical and the experimental without being gratuitously difficult. Follow guidelines precisely: no simultaneous submissions unless stated, include a brief bio, and expect a reading period of several months. The press does not charge a fee beyond the standard contest entry, and it communicates decisions via email. If rejected, consider that Bateau's list is small and highly curated; a near-miss may still indicate your work is close to the press's sensibility.

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