Sarabande Books is an award-winning independent literary press headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Established in 1994 to champion poetry, fiction, and essay, we are committed to creating lasting editions that honor exceptional writing. With nearly three hundred titles in print, we have earned a dedicated readership and a national reputation as a publisher of diverse forms and innovative voices. 

For more information, visit: www.sarabandebooks.org. 

Annual Submissions Opportunities

January 1 - February 15: Annual Prizes in Poetry, Short Fiction, and Essay

NEW! April 1 - 30: The Sarabande Chapbook Prize

July 1 - 31: The Sarabande Open (poetry, short fiction, hybrid, and nonfiction manuscripts; translation proposals)

NEW! October 1 - 31: The Sarabande Chapbook Prize

Please submit your work to the appropriate category. If you are submitting a hybrid manuscript, please select the submission category that best fits your work.