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Submissions

The Birdy Poetry Prize is open for submissions September 1 - December 1, annually.

Please read this page before submitting a manuscript to Meadowlark Books.

The next open reading period for non-fiction is January 15, 2023 to April 15, 2023. It should be noted that this will be for books that will likely be published in 2024. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, just come back and pull the manuscript if it is accepted elsewhere. Please read our Guidelines for Non-Fiction Manuscripts before preparing your submission.  (updated 12/14/2022)

The next open reading period for Fiction - 2024, to be announced.

The next open reading period for poetry (no-fee) - to be announced.


Don't want to wait for our open reading period? Feel free to check out our page of resources for independent authors. 


Submissions received outside of the submission period will not be considered except in cases where the author has received a special invitation to submit.

We will not speculate on the potential for publication based on partial manuscripts or ideas for stories that have not yet been written.

Please read this page before submitting a manuscript to Meadowlark Books.