Tiger Bark Press considers manuscripts from authors during two annual reading periods:

• OPEN READING PERIODS:

  Poets who have not had previous books of poems published by Tiger Bark Press may submit full-length poetry manuscripts (60-90 pages, generally) during scheduled open reading periods, typically in December. Please note that we are not holding a reading period in December 2024, as we are already backlogged with manuscripts to review. Please watch this space for details about our December 2025 reading period, or any changes to this schedule.

• ANNUAL MARCH BIPOC POETS READING PERIOD: As part of Tiger Bark Press’s ongoing commitment to printing quality poetry by a diversity of voices, the press holds an open reading period throughout the month of March each year, for full-length book manuscripts by American poets who identify as Black, as indigenous, or as people of color. There is no entry fee for submission. Selected poets will be offered a standard publishing contract, with books scheduled for publication within one year of acceptance. Click here for submission guidelines and the submission link in Submittable.