Luain Press Poetry Pamphlet Competition

Deadline: 31 Dec 2024

Guiedlines for Luain Press Poetry Pamphlet Competition 

 

A collection of poems - 20 pages minimum, 40 pages maximum.

Please don't send micro poems.

Poems can be on any subject/theme.

€5 entry fee.

When submitting, your subject line should read: Pamphlet sub - name, title.

 

Terms and conditions for the winning poet can be found here:

 

Terms & Conditions

1.     The winning poet will receive 50% of royalties for every book that is sold by Luain Press, whether those books are digital or physical copies.

2.     The winning poet will receive 20 free copies.

3.     The winning poet is entitled to purchase copies at an extremely reduced rate (€3 per copy), which they are free to sell at their own discretion. Postage costs are not included.

4.     In the unlikely event that printing costs increase, the contributor’s rate will be adjusted accordingly.

5.     Micro poetry will not be accepted; there is no limit on how long the poems can be.

6.     The poems that are submitted should ideally be unpublished, though poems that are posted on social media pages are acceptable.

7.     Luain Press will have the final say on the collection’s title and cover; suggestions for both are encouraged.

8.     The book’s size will be 8 x 5; font will be Garamond, either size 9 or 10. The poet will be notified of any changes to the collection’s formatting.

9.    We will accommodate the form of every poem as best as possible.

10.  Poets retain the rights to their poems.

11.  By sending us your poems, you are permitting Luain Press to publish and promote your poetry across all our channels.

12.  While creative leeway will be given, Luain Press reserves the right to edit poems that contains typos, misprints or errors; poets will be notified of all edits in advance.

13.  Luain Press reserves the right to reject any poems that we feel are defamatory, offensive or of inadequate quality.

14.  We will aim to launch the book for the spring of 2025 – this date is subject to change.

Entry fees are non-refundable.

 

And that's it! Your poems will be judged on their literary merit; we don't want to put limitations on you! If you have any questions, get in touch at luainpress@gmail.com.

 

More info available here: Submission Guidelines