Looking for the kind of thoughtful editorial feedback that's difficult to find outside an MFA program? Through Black Lawrence Press's Manuscript Consultation Program, writers receive an in-depth critique from award-winning authors and experienced educators. Submissions close August 31.

Check out ep. 412C: Nina Chayka discusses her gorgeous and thoughtful collection SEAGULLS, a stellar debut weaving a tale of survival through the interconnected stories of those affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. @blacklawrence.bsky.social turnthepage.blubrry.net/2026/07/23/t...

Deadline Aug 31: The St. Lawrence Book Award Submit an unpublished first collection of poetry or prose (short stories or essays, but not a novel). Win $1,000 and publication. Fee: $30. https://loom.ly/5oh2sBI via @blacklawrence.bsky.social

"Understanding the language of race, nation, place has allowed me to become legible to myself, literate in the language of my Korean-adopted immigrant self." Read Jennifer Bowen's interview w/ @sunyungshin.bsky.social on "Heart Eater" (@blacklawrence.bsky.social) chireviewofbooks.com/2026/07/29/h...

On Belonging and Accidents of Literacy: A Conversation with Sun Yung Shin - Chicago Review of Books

Our review of Sun Yung Shin's new book, "Heart Eater."

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We are so happy for Scott Frey, author of Strange Vigil and winner of the 2026 Maureen Egen Writers Exchange Award for Poetry! Congratulations, Scott! Read the full announcement from Poets & Writers at the link below— www.pw.org/about-us/mau...

Are you signed up for our monthly poetry subscription? Here's a peek at your August poetry bundle 👀 📚️ If you're not a subscriber, it's not too late to sign up and receive one of these bundles this month! Head over to blacklawrencepress.com/books/poetrysubscription/ to register now!

We were so pleased to hear Jennifer Jordan give Seagulls a shoutout in a recent episode of her podcast, Turn the Page! Listen to the episode at the link below, and go check out Nina Chayka's Seagulls at blacklawrencepress.com/books ✨ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

We're one week away from the Black Lawrence Press Summer Showcase! In collaboration with Poets House, we're hosting a celebratory afternoon of poetry and community. It's completely free to attend, and begins at 3pm. Mark your calendars—we hope to see you there! ✨ 🌸

Introducing, Good Chip! We're so excited to share the official cover for Charlie Peck's latest poetry collection. Coming June 2027 from Black Lawrence Press. ✨

It's here! Happy publication day to Heart Eater — a memoir by 신 선 영 Sun Yung Shin. Heart Eater is available everywhere books are sold. Buy your copy now at blacklawrencepress.com/books

The final results of the 2026 Big Moose Prize are in! And the winning manuscript is Division of Birds by Jessica Roeder. We are thrilled to welcome Jessica to Black Lawrence Press!

A collection of BLP poet Marcela Sulak's poetry was recently translated into Spanish for Círculo de Poesía! Check out the poems at the link below— circulodepoesia.com/2026/02/poes...

We were so excited to learn that after working with Isaac Pickell in our Manuscript Consultation Program, Kashawn Taylor's book, subhuman, was recently named a finalist for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the Social Justice category. Congratulations, Kashawn! ✨

Sarah Michaelis, for Library Journal, on The Smallest Mistake We Call Human. ✨ Isaac Pickell's poetry collection is available everywhere books are sold on August 18th, and available for pre-order now. Reserve your copy at blacklawrencepress.com/books

Our Summer Poetry Sale is in full swing, with a collection of titles available for $12! In preparation for The Sealey Challenge, add a few new collections to your bookshelf at blacklawrencepress.com/sale 📚

A Buyer's Guide to the Afterlife is out TOMORROW and we're celebrating this Thursday, July 23rd! Join us for a virtual launch event with Erica Wright and Ricardo Maldonado. This event will include a talk between Erica and Ricardo, as well as an audience Q&A. Link in bio to RSVP.

We're thrilled to announce our most recent acquisition—Dissolution by Jake Lancaster is forthcoming from Black Lawrence Press in February 2028!

We're thrilled to see Far Villages listed as one of Poets & Writers's Best Books for Writers! This anthology, with over sixty contributors, welcomes emerging writers to the art of poetry—available at blacklawrencepress.com/books ✨

We're so pleased to see Bottom Feeders featured in this roundup of poetry collections! Check out the full list of 20 books of poetry to add to your 2026 TBR list: www.dailynews.com/2026/07/07/2...

Mark your calendars for one week from today! Join us in celebrating Erica Wright's new poetry collection A Buyer’s Guide to the Afterlife. This event will include time for author discussion, as well as a Q&A portion with audience members. We hope to see you there! 🗓️ July 23, 2026 ⏰️ 7pm EST 📍 Zoom

Each year Black Lawrence Press awards The St. Lawrence Book Award to an unpublished first collection of poetry or prose (novels are not eligible). Accepting submissions through August 31st—your manuscript could join the ranks of these wonderful past winners. ✨ 📚

Now available for pre-order ✨ Walking on October by Kevin Pilkington is available everywhere books are sold January 12, and available for pre-order now. Reserve your copy at blacklawrencepress.com/books

Come see Black Lawrence Press authors at the New York City Poetry Festival this weekend! We'll have signings from July Westhale & Jeanann Verlee on Saturday (7/18). ✨ Swing by and say hi, and visit @poetrysocietyny for the full event details. #NYCPoFest

We're teaming up with BLP author Isaac Pickell for another Generative Group Writing Session! Join us on August 2nd at 3pm for a virtual group writing session. If you could use some dedicated time for writing & want the accountability of a community, this workshop is for you! Link in bio. ✨

We are so excited to reveal the official cover for diasporous, the 2025 St. Lawrence Book Award winner! ✨ Grace H. Zhou's debut poetry collection is forthcoming from Black Lawrence Press in 2027.

Katherine Conner's forthcoming short story collection is steeped in the Southern Gothic tradition. If you love Flannery O'Conner, William Gay, Tom Franklin, and Tennessee Hill, The Hanged Man is going to be your next favorite! Available everywhere on August 4th, and available for pre-order now!

We are pleased to announce the finalists and semi-finalists of the 2026 Hudson Prize! A sincere thank you to all the poets and writers who submitted their manuscripts this year. We will select a winning manuscript from the pool of finalists shortly—stay tuned!

The St. Lawrence Book Award submission period is running through August 31st! Submit your manuscript now at our Submittable—link in bio. ✨

The BLP Summer Poetry Sale has arrived! In support of The Sealey Challenge, we're running a sale on poetry titles until August 15th. Shop an assortment of $12 full-length collections at blacklawrencepress.com/sale, and get ready for The Sealey Challenge in August! ✨

We're thrilled to share two of our latest acquisitions! Family Thing by Adrian Van Young and A Girl With the Sea In Her Eyes by Iris Gomez are forthcoming from Black Lawrence Press in Fall 2027. ✨