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

• DECEMBER OPEN READING PERIOD:

  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 the month of December. Please watch this space for details about future reading periods (2024 and beyond).

• 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.