INK & RIBBON PRESS

POETRY. CRAFTED. COLLECTED.

Ink & Ribbon Press is a nonprofit poetry press and publisher dedicated to advancing the craft of the written word, bookbinding through limited-edition works, and The $3,000 Lemonlight Prize.

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Fine ART Editions

Open hardcover book with marbled endpapers and slightly yellowed pages, standing upright on a white background.
Elegant black box with gold ornate design, open to reveal patterned paper lining in white with red swirls, on a white surface.
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Our Fine Art Editions series celebrates the enduring craft of book binding through a limited run of 3-5 volumes for each publication - these collectible works merge art, literature, and permanence.

Each edition will be bound in collaboration with McCall Co. Bindery, an award-winning artisan whose bindings unite traditional craftsmanship with modern design.

—Debut Publication · Summer 2026

Sesquipedalian
Rain Chant

By Brooks Lampe

Rooted in the Pacific Northwest, the poems treat rain not as backdrop but as practice — a recurring force that unsettles certainty and returns attention to love, faith, and speech.

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The LemonLight Prize 2026

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Open March 1st 2026 - May 30th 2026

Each year, The LemonLight Prize shines a light on exceptional voices in poetry—work that is intimate, luminous, and built to endure.

We invite poets at all stages to submit up to five poems (multiple submissions permitted)

Awards & Publication

  • Winner: $2,000 honorarium, contributor copies + potential future publication with Ink & Ribbon Press.

  • Shortlist (4 poets): $250 each + contributor copies.

  • Commended: Contributor copies.

  • All finalists will be published in The LemonLight Anthology, a limited-edition volume distributed internationally

Enter The Prize

Our Summer / Fall open reading (July 15 – September 14) invites poets to submit work for consideration toward our first full-length publication.

We welcome both complete manuscripts and selections of 15 – 25 poems, accompanied by a brief project overview and biography. The reading fee is $15, supporting our nonprofit printing and editorial fund.

Open Readings

Submission Guidelines

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