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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 4h

Last call for September manuscript consultations! If you're interested in getting comprehensive, in-depth feedback on your manuscript from Robert Long Foreman, MJ Jones, or Raina León, you have until Midnight EST to upload your manuscript. The link is in our bio!

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If you love The Great Gatsby, Saint the Terrifying, Razorblade Tears, and the film Green Room...Rough Beast is going to be a new favorite. For fans of stories featuring outsider characters, revenge, and the grimy underbelly of American life, this is for you. Pre-order now!

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We're nearing the end of September, which means our Back to School sale is almost over! You still have through Wednesday to grab some heavily discounted BLP titles—use code BACKTOSCHOOL40 for 40% your order. (note: sale excludes forthcoming titles, workshops, and subscription bundles)

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Hi friends—we are sad to report that the Brooklyn Book Festival Sunday Book Market has been canceled due to the forecasted nor’easter causing dangerous weather conditions. As a result Black Lawrence Press will not be at the Brooklyn Book Festival this weekend.

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Diane Goettel, our Executive Editor here at BLP, reads thousands of cover letters each year, and she wants to help you get yours right! Grab a ticket and secure your spot now at the link in bio!

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Mark your calendars for a virtual book launch event! We're celebrating Amanda Hodes's new collection "Into the Into of Earth Itself," in conversation with the 2023 Philip Levine Prize winner, William Archilla. This event is virtual, open to the public, and free. We hope to see you on Zoom!

Virtual Book Launch Event. Celebrating Amanda Hodes in conversation with the Winner of the 2023 Philip Levine Prize for Poetry, William Archilla. Thursday October 8th from 7:30 to 9pm EST. Registrer at the link in bio.

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Come see Black Lawrence Press at Brooklyn Book Festival this Sunday, September 27th! BLP authors will be signing books all day starting at 11am. Come by and say hi—we can't wait to see you there! 📍 Brooklyn Book Festival: Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn, booth #415 🗓️ Sunday, September 27th 🕰️ 10am - 6pm

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Praise rolling in for Rough Beast. ✨ Pre-order Adrian Van Young's forthcoming novel at blacklawrencepress.com/books. Rough Beast is out October 13, 2026.

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"The Lunar Hour" by Franz Werfel, translated by James Reidel, is out now in tr. review of translations. Visit tr. at the link in bio. ✨

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Mark your calendars for BLP's Fall 2026 Book Fair Appearances! We will be at Brooklyn Book Festival, Boston Book Festival, and Twin Cities Book Festival this year. The Brooklyn Book Festival is coming up one week from today. Stay tuned for our signing schedule!

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The latest from Adrian Van Young is coming in October. ✨ Rough Beast, a literary crime novel, is out October 13th, 2026 from Black Lawrence Press. Pre-order is available now at blacklawrencepress.com/books

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We've still got a few spots open in this weekend's Generative Group Writing Session! Head to the link in bio to secure your spot! ✨ Generative Group Writing Session with Livia Meneghin 🗓️ Sunday, September 20th 🕰️ 3pm to 5pm EST 📍 Virtual

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Good news—we're extending our sale!! 🎊 📚 Enjoy our back to school offer through the end of September. Use code BACKTOSCHOOL40 for 40% your online order (excluding forthcoming titles, subscriptions, and workshops). Shop now at blacklawrencepress.com

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Meet our September Manuscript Consultants! This month, we're thrilled to be partnering with MJ Jones for Poetry, Raina León for Hybrid, and Robert Long Foreman for Fiction. Swipe for a quick overview of the consultation program process. ✨

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Greg Nicholl's Hudson Prize winning collection, Ghost in the Graveyard, is officially available for pre-order! And, with a brand new cover! We're so excited to share this fresh new look for the collection. ✨ Pre-order now at the link in bio.

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

For fans of Julio Cortázar, Kelly Link, and Karen Russell...Woman, Wolf, Carbon Capture. ✨ If you love the uncanny, speculative, imaginative elements of these titles, then Noelle Catharine Allen's newest book is for you. Out September 29th with Black Lawrence Press—pre order now!

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Our September Manuscript Consultations are officially up and running! This month, we're working with Robert Long Foreman, MJ Jones, and Raina León to provide writers with rigorous, in-depth feedback on their manuscripts. For full details, head to the link in bio. We can't wait to work with you!

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Fall 2026 entry period for the Black River Chapbook Competition is now open! This is a chapbook competition for an unpublished chapbook between 16-36 pages. The winner will receive book publication, a $500 cash award, and ten copies of the book. Submit now at the link in bio!

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Join us for another Generative Group Writing Session, led by the incredible Livia Meneghin! This is a great chance to write in community with other writers, but also to generate some new material inspired by writing prompts. Sign up now at the link in bio. ✨

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We're pleased to announce the finalists and semi-finalists for the Spring 2026 Black River Chapbook Competition! We received many compelling manuscripts, and we deeply appreciate every one of you. We will announce the winner from among our finalists soon. Stay tuned!

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Student or not, there’s just something about September that makes us all a little more bookish than usual. 📚 Celebrate back to school season with 40% off our online catalog (excluding forthcoming titles, workshops, and subscriptions). Use code BACKTOSCHOOL40 through 9/14.

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

If you love Muriel Rukeyser, Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, and Harryette Mullen, we've got your new favorite poetry collection. ✨ Into the Into of Earth Itself (winner of the 2024 Philip Levine Prize) is forthcoming from Black Lawrence Press. Available for pre-order now at blacklawrencepress.com

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Last call to submit for the St. Lawrence Book Award! Submissions close TOMORROW (8/31) at Midnight EST. It's not too late to submit your unpublished collection of poetry or prose for a chance to receive publication & a $1,000 cash award. For full specifications, head to the link in bio.

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

So cool to see Bottom Feeders featured in this roundup from The Lewiston Tribute: "Netflix weary? Consider (yes, really) a poetry collection." We concur!

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We're so excited to share the official cover for Witness Protection—Romana Iorga's forthcoming poetry collection. Stay tuned for updates on pre-order availability!

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

If you're around NYC this weekend, come see BLP at the Harlem Book Fair! Jacob M. Appel and Raina León will be signing books at our booth at 11am and 1pm. 📍 Harlem State Office Building Plaza 163, West 125th Street, Harlem, NY 🗓️ Saturday, August 29th 🕰️ 10am - 6pm

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The Fall 2024 Black River Chapbook Competition Winner is out soon from Black Lawrence Press! Woman, Wolf, Carbon Capture by Noelle Catharine Allen is available everywhere books are sold on September 29th, and available for pre-order now at blacklawrencepress.com. ✨

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We are pleased to announce the second winner of the Black Lawrence Press Fellowship for New Immigrant Authors: Kasimma!

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Diane Goettel, our Executive Editor here at BLP, reads thousands of cover letters each year, and she wants to help you get yours right! Grab a ticket and secure your spot now at the link in bio!

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

In honor of the 2026 St. Lawrence Book Award submission period, we're thrilled to highlight the 2024 winner, Now I'm Photogenic and Other Stories I Tell Myself—recently reviewed by Midwest Book Review. ✨

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

COVER REVEAL ✨ We're so excited to share the official cover for Far Ocean by Emily Mitchell—the 2025 Big Moose Prize Winner! Stay tuned for updates about pre-order availability. ✨

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Join us for this six week workshop with BLP Executive Editor, Diane Goettel! This workshop is ideal for writers who have a complete or nearly-complete manuscript and will soon begin the submission process. The workshop is open to writers in all genres. Full specs and sign up at the link in bio!

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A gorgeous interview with Whitney Koo, author of Any Gesture, by Tiffany Troy. They discuss grief, making sense of life after encountering death, the ethics of elegy, and so much more. Read the full interview at Tupelo Quarterly.

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We're pleased to announce that the Best Small Fictions Nomination Period is now open! This is an open call to journal, magazine, and book editors who publish flash fiction. Note that writers cannot submit their own work for consideration. The full specifications are on Submittable (link in bio).

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Congratulations to Dana Dean Thomann—winner of the 2026 Hudson Prize! Her story collection, Erratics, will be published by Black Lawrence Press in May 2028. ✨ An excerpt from Erratics is up now on our website—visit the link below: blacklawrencepress.com/2026-hudson-...

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Pleased to see this wonderful review by Piper Rasmussen for Southern Review of Books ✨ Read the full review of A Buyer's Guide to the Afterlife at the link below— southernreviewofbooks.com/2026/08/11/a...

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The Smallest Mistake We Call Human is officially out in the world today! Grab Isaac Pickell's latest collection now at blacklawrencepress.com ✨

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Our Back to School Sale is here! Now through September 14, take 40% your order with code BACKTOSCHOOL40 (excludes forthcoming titles, subscriptions, and workshops). Shop the full BLP catalog at our online store: blacklawrencepress.com/books 📚

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The winner of the 2024 Philip Levine Prize for Poetry is coming soon from Black Lawrence Press! Into the Into of Earth Itself by Amanda Hodes is available everywhere books are sold on September 15th, and availble for pre-order now at blacklawrencepress.com ✨

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Do you have an essay, article, or manuscript that you're ready to take to the next level? We're teaming up with writer, journalist, and professor Alan Chazaro this month to offer Creative Nonfiction consultations! For the full submission details, head to the link in bio.

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A publisher's talk with Diane Goettel (BLP's Executive Editor) is now available on YouTube! Thank you, Červená Barva Press, for sponsoring this. Access the video at the link in bio. ✨

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The St. Lawrence Book Award is still running for two more weeks! We award the St. Lawrence Book Award annually to an unpublished first collection of poetry or prose. The award is open to any writer who has not yet published a full-length manuscript in any genre. Submit at the link in bio!

The St. Lawrence Book Award. For an unpublished collection of poetry or prose. Winner receives publication and a $1,000 cash award. Submissions close August 31

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Join us tonight for a free workshop! In this workshop, Antonis Bargilly will guide participants through understanding the relationship between musicality and poetry, learning to harness poetry's musical elements intentionally. Grab the Zoom link at the link in bio. See you tonight at 8pm EST!

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Praise is rolling in for The Hanged Man! A lovely review is out now in Southern Review of Books. Read the full review at the link below— southernreviewofbooks.com/2026/08/06/t...

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Southern Review of Books @southrevbooks.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

"Conner deftly explores how abandonment hollows a person out, leaving a fragile shell, desperate to find any sign or ritual that proves they still exist and matter." New review of THE HANGED MAN by Katherine Conner. @blacklawrence.bsky.social

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“The Hanged Man”: Waiting in Psychological Limbo

A review of Katherine Conner’s new collection of linked stories, “The Hanged Man.”

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

If you love Natalie Diaz, Hanif Abdurraqib, and Ross Gay, we think you'll love Isaac Pickell. ✨ Pre-order now at the link in bio. Available everywhere books are sold on August 18th. AND...come hear some poetry from Isaac tomorrow (8/8) at Poets House!

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Luiza Flynn-Goodlett @luizagurley.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Thrilled to offer editorial consultations through @blacklawrence.bsky.social this month! 📝✨

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A reminder that our Summer Poetry Sale is still up and running! If you're participating in The Sealey Challenge this August, it's a great time to add some poetry collections to your home library.📚 The sale ends August 15th. Shop at blacklawrencepress.com/sale

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Black Lawrence Press @blacklawrence.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

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.

August Manuscript Consultations with Black Lawrence Press. Consultants: Adrian van Young (fiction), Luiza Flynn-Goodlett (poetry), and Alan Chazaro (creative nonfiction). Deadline is August 31st. Link in bio for guidelines.

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