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Genres Published: 
Poetry
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Formal Poetry, LGBTQ Voices, Micro-poetry, Political, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry
Representative Authors: 
Monica de la Torre, Kathleen Rooney, Jessica Bozek, Marisa Crawford, Jennifer Tamayo, Cynthia Arrieu-King
Book Types: 
Poetry collections
Formats: 
Paperback, E-book
Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Mar 31
Response Time: 
3 to 6 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
Yes
Publishes Through Contests Only: 
Yes
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
No
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
Yes
Titles per Year: 
1 to 5
Distributors: 
SPD

Editorial Focus

The Gatewood Prize is Switchback Books' annual competition for a first or second full-length (48-80 pp.) collection of poems by a woman or non-binary person writing in the English language. It is named after Emma Gatewood, the first woman to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail.

Contact Information

Kate Partridge, Editor
3333 Regis Blvd.
H-16
Denver, CO 80221
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Last updated: Jun 15, 2023