Desert Willow Press

There are presently no open calls for submissions.

Submission Guidelines:

  • Please submit 14-28 pages of your best poetry in .docx, .doc, .rtf, or .txt format 
  • Individual poems can be previously published but your manuscript should be unpublished as a collection
  • Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but please notify us if the chapbook is accepted elsewhere
  • Multiple submissions are allowed, but each chapbook must be submitted individually
  • Please do not include your name or identifying information in the manuscript itself; we wish to consider only the quality of the work provided

Additional Information:

  • If accepted for publication, your perfect-bound chapbook will be available for purchase at our online store 
  • The size of the print run will be based on the number of preorders your chapbook receives
  • Compensation is in the form of author copies of your chapbook
  • You should hear back from us within 3 months of submitting, but often much sooner
Desert Willow Press