Bull City Press

August 2026

Dear NAME,

Thank you for your patience as our all-volunteer staff gives careful attention to each manuscript submitted during our Chapbook Open Reading Period. Please know how grateful we are for your support and how grateful we are that you entrusted us with your work. We’re sorry to report that we were not able to select your manuscript for publication.

We received a record number of manuscripts this year, including many excellent and publishable chaps, and we had to pass on many strong submissions. As writers ourselves, we appreciate the time, talent, and energy represented by every submission. Although we would like to send an individual response to everyone, the volume of submissions prevents us from doing so.

Sincerely, The Editors at Bull City Press