1913 Prize results!

We are delighted to announce that Rae Armantrout has selected  

“O, Human Microphone” by Scott McFarland 

for publication by 1913 Press as winner of 2012’s 1913 Prize for 1st Books!

There were so many wild, wonderful, and truly exquisite submissions, and we thank everyone who entered.

We’d especially like to honor the following 12 finalists, whose first books are exciting news of what’s afoot:

Finalists:

Eric Amling

Junior Clemens

Dennis Etzel Jr.

Leora Fridman

Leif Haven

Lauren Ireland

Drew Krewer

Ji Yoon Lee

Stephanie Luczajko

Athena Nilssen

Andrew Terhune

Elizabeth Clark Wessel

The editors would also like to recognize the following truly wonderful semifinalists whose stunning work stood out in the mix:

Semifinalists:

Stephanie Anderson

Elaine Bleakney

Raymond Johnde Borja

Wendy Burk

Loretta Clodfelter

Thomas Cook

Jeanine Deibel

Jane Gregory

Christine Herzer

Jen Hyde

Steven Karl

Paula Koneazny

M. Mack

Stephen Mead

Juan Daniel Millan

Alexandra Nichols

Frances Justine Post

Afton Wilky

We wish all those who entered the best of luck, and we look forward to reading you in the years to come.

Very best,

1913

Thank yous!

thx to all of yall who submitted manuscripts to 1913's 1st Book & Open Book reading periods...we'll be ogling yr work over the summer with news by fall...hoo-ray! cheers, 1913.

1913 Open Book reading period 2012!

1913 Press is reading NON-FIRST BOOKS from June 1-June 30, 2012. Chosen book(s) to be selected by the editors, Sandra & Ben Doller. Writers must have published at least ONE book previously (chapbooks not included). No genre, length, or other restrictions; submit any work, in any form. Collaborations and translations are accepted. We are simply on the lookout for the best & baddest work out there. Results of the Open Book Reading Period will be announced by November 15, 2012. All work submitted will also be considered for inclusion in 1913 a journal of forms. Reading fee = $15

1913 Prize for 1st Books: Selected by Rae Armantrout!

The 1913 Prize lives on! 1913 will read submissions for a FIRST BOOK in ANY (or NO) GENRE during the month of MAY 2012! We are especially tickled to announce that RAE ARMANTROUT will select the winning book(s)! We are delighted to accept your submissions online via Submittable (formerly Submishmash) from MAY 1-MAY 31, 2012. The winning writer may not have previously published any book-length collection in any genre (chapbooks are ok). 1913 abides by all fair & sensible guidelines in its reading of submissions. No genre, length, or other restrictions; submit any work, in any form. We are simply on the lookout for the best & baddest work out there. Please sign up for our mailing list to receive updates. And find us on Facebook & other likely places! The winning book(s) will be announced by September 30, 2012. All work submitted will also be considered for inclusion in 1913 a journal of forms. Reading fee = $25 Click here to submit! We look forward to reading you…

so much news from 1913...

Announcing 1913’s newest publications:

Conversities ($14) by Dan Beachy-Quick & Srikanth Reddy
&
READ: an anthology of inter-translation ($12, Sarah Riggs & Cole Swensen, eds.) featuring work in French & English by Jen Bervin, Joshua Beckman, Donna Stonecipher, Stéphane Bouquet, Vincent Broqua, & Martin Richet

…both available NOW via 1913press.org & Small Press Distribution

In other 1913 news:

We will be reading for the 1913 Prize for 1st books from May 1-May 31st, 2012—to be selected by Rae Armantrout!

We will read for all other/non-1st books in the month of June, to be selected by the editors.

Look out for 1913 a journal of forms’ Issue 6 later this spring, in addition to new books by Nathaniel Otting, Jane Lewty, Brad Flis, Karena Youtz, & Mendi+Keith Obadike.

Happy spring things to all,
1913.

1913 off-site & outta sight @ AWP

1913 Press is excited to be launching a brand new collaborative book--"Conversities" by Dan Beachy-Quick & Srikanth Reddy--at AWP this week. Please join us for an off-site reading at The Empty Bottle before the madness begins. 1913 Press & La Presse will be at table i10 in Table X land all week...please stop by & check out the new book & other 1913 goodies, grab some swag, say cheerio.

Wednesday 2/29
7:00-8:00pm
1913, Canarium Books, & The Iowa Review
Location: The Empty Bottle - 1444 W. Chicago
Cost: free
Join Dan Beachy-Quick, Srikanth Reddy, Darcie Dennigan, and Anthony Madrid as they launch their books with short readings, generous pours (cash only, of course), and lots of smiles. And stay for the AWP Chicago Kick-off Party!

Lovely review of "Conversities" in its earlier chapbook iterations at Jacket2.

Hooray for Brad Flis!

1913 Press congratulates Brad Flis, whose most excellent manuscript “Strong Suits” has been selected by the editors for publication in 2012. And a HUGE thanks to the many fabulous writers who also submitted their work to the 1913 Press Open Reading Period in 2011.

Under Consideration...still!

If you submitted to 1913 a journal of forms' Issue 6...your work is STILL UNDER CONSIDERATION (unless you have been notified otherwise)!

Many many thanks for everyone's patience as we continue reading yr work with care...

Reviews of Home/Birth!

Check out this review of our fantastic "Home/Birth" (Greenberg & Zucker) in the excellent lil mag Bellevue Literary Review:

Plus a new paper review in lovely Lilith!