Submission Guidelines

SUBMISSIONS FOR THE AUDRE LORDE AND DIGNIDAD LITERARIA AWARDS ARE NOW CLOSED. AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED END OF AUGUST 2023.

REGULAR SUBMISSIONS RE-OPEN OCTOBER 15TH, 2023.

In a cover letter, please send a description of your manuscript that explains its themes and subject matter, and what you hope the book will express as a work of art. Be sure to provide an email address and phone number.

Include your full manuscript, a short bio, and a listing of all publications. 

Email as a PDF attachment to submissions@gfbpublishing.org

While we do not charge submission fees we do ask that you buy one of our books and support small presses, and our poets. If this presents a hardship for you, we understand.

Thank you.