Perugia Press

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Genres Published: 
Poetry
Representative Authors: 
Lisa Allen Ortiz, Jenifer Browne Lawrence, Corrie Williamson, Amanda Auchter, Gail Martin, Ida Stewart, Jennifer K. Sweeney, Melody S. Gee, Diane Gilliam Fisher, Frannie Lindsay
Book Types: 
Poetry collections
Formats: 
Paperback
Reading Period: 
Aug 1 to Nov 15
Response Time: 
3 to 6 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
Yes
Publishes Through Contests Only: 
Yes
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
Yes
Titles per Year: 
1 to 5
Distributors: 
Asterism Books

Editorial Focus

Founded in 1997, Perugia Press is a nonprofit feminist press that publishes one beautifully designed book a year: the winner of the Perugia Press Prize, our annual national contest for first or second books of poetry by women. We support and celebrate women poets, including all gender-expansive definitions of that term, in print and beyond. Perugia Press seeks to highlight underrepresented voices and welcomes diversity of expression in content, form, and language.

Tips From the Editor

We accept online submissions only, through Submittable. Please follow our submission guidelines. We are always open to reading resubmitted manuscripts; many of our authors submitted to our contest in years prior to winning the Perugia Press Prize. In an effort to remove barriers and make submissions more accessible for all, Perugia Press asks poets to choose the submission rate that works for them: $30 (with free book), $15 (reduced rate), or fee-free (for poets who are Black, Indigenous, and women of color). Contact our director at the email below with any and all questions.

Contact Information

Rebecca Olander, Director
P.O. Box 60364
Florence, MA 01062
Contact E-mail: 
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Last updated: Mar 23, 2025

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