G u i d e l i n e s Home Page      New Releases      Poetry Contest      Back Issues      Chapbooks      Video For Magazine Submit poetry only, (no fiction until further notice), black & white photographs, drawings, and illustrations (better to send scans or photocopies of artwork rather than originals). We prefer contemporary urban themes—writing from the gut that is not afraid to bark or bite—and shy away from pastoral, religious, and rhyming verse. If you're unsure, the editors strongly recommend that you sample a current or back issue of Slipstream. Submitting blindly to any magazine may result in wasting your time, money, and effort. If you desire a response, please include a SASE. Send only copies of your poems, not originals. Payment is in copies. Reading for general theme issue throughout 2008 — poetry only For Annual Chapbook Contest $1,000 prize plus 50 professionally printed copies of your chapbook, published and distributed by Slipstream Press.   Deadline for entries: Dec. 1 every year Send up to 40 pages of poetry—any style, format, theme (or no theme)with correct postage for the return of your manuscript, and a $20 check, bank draft, or money order for reading fee. Simultaneous submissions are okay as long as you keep us informed of status. Previously published poems with proper acknowledgement and photocopies (that are easy on the eyes) are also acceptable. All entrants receive a copy of the winning chapbook plus the most recent issue of Slipstream magazine. A winner is selected in the spring. Due to recent increases in the cost of mail, manuscripts will no longer be returned. The winner is featured on the Slipstream web site and in all Slipstream catalogues, press releases and promotional materials. Additionally, the winner of the Slipstream Poetry Chapbook Contest is often featured on the Grants & Awards page of Poets & Writers Magazine. Past winners include: Gerald Locklin, Kurt Nimmo, Sherman Alexie, Serena Fusek, Matt Buys, Robert Cooperman, Richard Amidon, Katharine Harer, David Chorlton, Leslie Anne Mcilroy, Renny Christopher, Alison Pelegrin, Laurie Mazzaferro, Ronald Wardall, J.P. Dancing Bear, Nikki Roszko, Beth Anne Royer, Jason Irwin, Terry Godbey, Douglas Goetsch, and most recently Carrie Shipers. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT POETRY VIA EMAIL - INQUIRIES & CORRESPONDENCE ONLY Send poetry submissions and chapbook entries to: Slipstream Dept. W-1 Box 2071 Niagara Falls, NY 14301 NEW THIS YEAR: Online submission is now available for those who wish to enter the Slipstream Chapbook contest via the web.  This is for contest submissions only. For details, click here: ONLINE SUBMISSION FOR CHAPBOOK CONTEST