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• Type of organization
  press
• Web address
  http://www.alicejamesbooks.org
• Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
  The mission of Alice James Books is to seek out and publish the best contemporary poetry by both established and emerging poets with an emphasis on supporting women writers. AJB is an affiliate of the University of Maine at Farmington.
• Is your group affiliated with a University, portal or other agency?
  yes
• If Yes, please name
  University of Maine at Farmington
• Primary editor/Contact person
  Alyssa Neptune
• Contact title
  Managing Editor
• Publishes
  poetry
• Focus
  Publishes poetry by established and beginning poets, both national and regional; emphasizes involving poets in the process.
• Representative authors
  Brian Turner, Matthea Harvey, Jamaal May
• Submissions policy
  The editorial board selects manuscripts through a national competition. See web site for guidelines. (See website for details)
• Accepts unsolicited submissions?
  Yes
• Simultaneous submissions accepted
  yes
• Reading period
  From 7 / 12 - 1 / 1
• Reporting time
  3 - 4 months
• Author Payments
  cash
• Contests
  The Beatrice Hawley Award, The Kinereth Gensler Awards, Alice James Books Translation Series, and The Kundiman Poetry Prize. (See website for details)
• Number of paid staff
  3
• Number of unpaid staff
  3
• Distributors
  Consortium, SPD
• Wholesalers
  Ingram, Baker & Taylor
• CLMP Member?
  yes
• How many writers did you publish in your most recent year (calendar or fiscal)?
  0
• How many live events did you present in your most recent year (calendar or fiscal)?
  0
• ISBN Number
  978-1-882295 / 1-882295, /0-914086
• Number of Books Published per Year
  8
• Titles in Print
  210
• Average Print Run
  1,500
• Format (%)
  100% Paperback
• Average Price per Book
  $15.95
• Average Price per e-Book
  5