Dead Man Publishing is looking for astonishing works of innovative writing.  We want to give poets, especially emerging and unknown writers, a place where their unique voices and challenging experiments are valued.  We want to hear you! Mid-June Chaps is our way of reaching out to you to give your book a place in the world.  The contest extends the work of the Mid-June journal we once published, giving writers a place to showcase their experiments and shining a light on their art.

We want small STRANGE Books.  Astonish us. 

The Mid-June Poetry Chapbook Award will be given annually for a previously unpublished original collection of poetry.  Manuscript submissions are accepted January 1 to May 15, and the winner will be announced in June.  Along with the winning manuscript, we will announce two runners-up.  The winner and runners-up will receive a cash prize as well as publication of their manuscripts and 35 copies of their book. Learn more at Mid-June Chaps.