The North American Series
The Broken Tribe Press American Series will celebrate one book from each of the Canadian, Mexican, and U.S. states and provinces (only the specified states in this 2025 entry; new states open in 2026)
– Open January 1-April 2
- $12 reading fee (put towards the small press production costs and web fees)
We accept poetry books 70 pages +, short fiction collections 90 pages+, novellas 90+ pages, and novels under 90,000 words, all excluding front and back matter.
Simultaneous submissions are okay. Please withdraw your work immediately if it is accepted elsewhere; however, there are no refunds.
We only accept unpublished works for this submission. Sections previously published as a chapbook or individual poems or stories are acceptable, but the manuscript as a whole must be unpublished.
Authors must currently live in the state for at least five years. Winners and/or finalists will be asked to show documentation. The book does not need to be set in the state, but it certainly is a bonus if it is!
Eligibility: (currently only authors from territories/states A through G)
for Poetry collections, Short Story collections, Novellas, and Novels
Enter your book to win the contest for your state/province!
Genre Policy: We are open to all genres, as long as it’s an unpublished work 70+ pages. This includes novels, novellas, short story collections, poetry collections, and creative nonfiction books. Please read the full guidelines for submission here:
We are committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and want to hear from underrepresented voices of all types.