We’re opening the BOOM Chapbook Contest early in order to find the next best thing. What are we looking for? A certain something special. Something that is raw or cooked, hashed out or blown up, festive or frugal. Poetry. A poetic sequence. A poetry bridge to the undead. A song poem ensemble. Prose. Short fiction. Short short fiction. Microfiction. Nanofiction. Novella. A collection of essays. Odd works in self portraiture. Comic one-liners for murder hornets. A mix of all of these / none of these. Entrance fee $14. All those who enter get a copy of the winner or any chapbook from our back catalogue.

Accepting submissions AUG 1 through OCT 15,2023

Best way to submit manuscripts is by using Submittable & paypal. If you prefer to use USPS, please send ms & entrance fee to:

Bateau Boom Chapbook Contest 
Attn: Dan Mahoney
105 Eden Street 
Bar Harbor ME 04609

Questions can go to Dan Mahoney at: editors.bateau@gmail.com