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Ensuring a vibrant, diverse literary landscape by helping small literary publishers work better. www.clmp.org
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We’re proud to share our annual year-end roundups! Take some time this holiday season to browse more than 950 books of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, drama, art, and more published by CLMP member presses in 2025: www.clmp.org/news/
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December 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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We hope you’ll consider supporting CLMP by making a donation this #GivingTuesday! CLMP is the only national nonprofit directly serving independent literary magazines and presses. With your help, we can ensure indie lit publishers continue to thrive:
www.clmp.org/donate-form/
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December 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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CLMP is so incredibly honored to be among the Poetry Foundation's 2025 grantee-partners! Thank you to the Poetry Foundation for all you do for the literary field! www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/174...
November 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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The deadline to submit to the #FirecrackerAwards is TODAY, November 14, by 11:59 PM ET! Indie publishers, we want to read your books and magazines! Submit here: www.clmp.org/programs-opp...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Publishers, the deadline to submit to the #FirecrackerAwards is this Friday, November 14! We want to read your literary magazines and fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction books: www.clmp.org/programs-opp...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Visiting the Portland Book Festival today? Swing by Booth #30 at the book fair to say hi and take a look at these Firecracker Award–winning books and magazines! @upittpress.bsky.social @revelliterary.bsky.social @circumferencemag.bsky.social @fonografeditions.bsky.social
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November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Indie publishers, have you submitted your lit mags and your fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction books to the 2026 #FirecrackerAwards? Submissions close one week from today! www.clmp.org/programs-opp...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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DEADLINE TODAY: Publishers, be sure to submit by 11:59 PM ET! www.clmp.org/constellatio...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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We’re so excited that Neema Avashia, @womanistbae.bsky.social, and Riley Rennhack are the creative nonfiction judges for the 2026 #FirecrackerAwards! Learn more and submit by November 14: www.clmp.org/programs-opp...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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CLMP is hiring! We’re seeking a full-time Membership Senior Manager to join our small but mighty team. Visit our website to read the full description and application details: www.clmp.org/about/jobs-w...
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November 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Publishers, the deadline to submit for CLMP's Constellation Award—given to honor an independent literary press that champions the writing of people of color—is next Friday at 11:59 PM ET! The winning press receives $10,000. Submit here: www.clmp.org/constellatio...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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We're currently considering fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction books, as well as literary magazines, for the 2026 #FirecrackerAwards! Submit by November 14: www.clmp.org/programs-opp...
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October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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We’re thrilled that José Angel Araguz, @dannycaine.com, and Esther Lin are the poetry judges for the 2026 #FirecrackerAwards! Learn more and submit by November 14: www.clmp.org/programs-opp...
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October 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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The annual Constellation Award honors an independent literary press that champions the writing of people of color. The 2026 recipient will receive $10,000. Publishers, be sure to submit by November 7! www.clmp.org/constellatio...
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October 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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The #FirecrackerAwards celebrate the best independently published fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and magazines! Be sure to submit by November 14: www.clmp.org/programs-opp...
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October 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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We’re so excited that @recycledgiraffe.bsky.social, Joyce Chen, and @emilynemens.bsky.social are the magazine judges for the 2026 #FirecrackerAwards! Learn more and submit to one of our two magazine categories—best debut or general excellence—by November 14: www.clmp.org/programs-opp...
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October 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Submit lit mags and fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction books by November 14! Learn more about the #FirecrackerAwards: www.clmp.org/programs-opp...
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October 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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We're thrilled to announce that applications are open for the fifth annual Constellation Award, given to honor an independent literary press that champions the writing of people of color. Learn more and submit by November 7! www.clmp.org/constellatio...
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October 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Publishers, we're now accepting submissions to the 2026 #FirecrackerAwards! Submit poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and magazines by November 14. We can’t wait to see the excellent books and magazines you send in this year. www.clmp.org/programs-opp...
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September 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Congratulations to LOW: NOTES ON ART & TRASH by Jaydra Johnson, published by @fonografeditions.bsky.social, the winner of the 2025 #FirecrackerAward in Creative Nonfiction! fonografeditions.com/catalog/fono...
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June 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Congratulations to @circumferencemag.bsky.social, the winner of the 2025 #FirecrackerAward in Magazines/General Excellence! circumferencemag.com
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June 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Congratulations to MIRROR NATION by Don Mee Choi, published by Wave Books, the winner of the 2025 #FirecrackerAward in Poetry! www.wavepoetry.com/products/mir...
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June 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Congratulations to @revelliterary.bsky.social, the winner of the 2025 #FirecrackerAward in Magazines/Best Debut! revel-literary.com
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June 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Congratulations to OBLIGATIONS TO THE WOUNDED by Mubanga Kalimamukwento, published by @upittpress.bsky.social, the winner of the 2025 #FirecrackerAward in Fiction! upittpress.org/books/978082...
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June 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Firecracker Awards for Independently Published Literature! Learn more about the winners and finalists here: www.clmp.org/programs-opp...
June 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM