Anhinga Press

Anhinga Press Publishing since 1974. Anhinga Press, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)3 operating in Tallahassee, Florida.

Anhinga Press publishes four-five books a year, including the Anhinga Prize for Poetry, the Rick Campbell Chapbook Prize, and a new offering, The Anhinga Press Visual Poetry Series. Since 1974 our mission has been to bring quality poetry to a broad audience by publishing poetry, sponsoring poetry events and educational activities, participating in writers conferences, working with area colleges, m

aking our books available as textbooks for students, and networking with other arts organizations as a good citizen of the arts community and the community at large. We are a proud supporter of community organizations like Second Harvest of the Big Bend; a percentage of our annual contest fees go directly to “feed 11 counties in Florida’s Big Bend.”

We are committed to publishing and supporting diverse voices from the United States. We offer FREE books by an array of diverse Anhinga poets to students and community groups as a part of our “Poetry & Community” program. The Press is thrilled to partner with JackLeg Press to foster a space for cross-promotion and communication, share best practices, and work with a range of literary artists and leaders. Our interns are recruited from the Department of English and Modern Languages at Florida A&M University, an HBCU founded in 1887 located in Tallahassee, Florida. BOARD

As a 501(c)3 we are governed by a Board of Directors:

Board President: Terri Carrion
Editor and Co-founder, Big Bridge; Co-Founder 100 Thousand Poets for Change

Treasurer: Stephanie Sgouros, CPA; Owner, Sgouros Enterprises, LLC

Vice President: Michael Rothenberg; Founder and Editor, Big Bridge;
Founder, 100 Thousand Poets for Change

Member: Rafael Gamero

Member: Michael Trammell

Open for submissions!
03/07/2026

Open for submissions!

Anhinga’s AWP Conference posse! We’re at #722, books on sale today! Kristine Snodgrass Amber Lunderman Karla Van Vliet
03/07/2026

Anhinga’s AWP Conference posse! We’re at #722, books on sale today!

Kristine Snodgrass Amber Lunderman Karla Van Vliet

06/13/2025
05/31/2025

In solidarity, I submitted to a chapbook contest today. I don't expect to win, but the process really helped me get my s**t together, and I am HAPPY to give a little cash support to a cool press. Wish me luck as I send the same sentiment to you!
--Kristine Snodgrass, Co-director

2023 Winner of the Anhinga Prize, Julie Marie Wade!Submissions open now!
05/15/2025

2023 Winner of the Anhinga Prize, Julie Marie Wade!

Submissions open now!

FREE SHIPPING TILL MARCH 15, 2025 WITH THIS CODE WADE_QUICK WINNER OF THE 2023 ANHINGA PRIZE FOR POETRY Selected by Octavio Quintanilla — Quick Change Artist is a postmodern paean to Whitman’s pronouncement, “I am large, I contain multitudes.” From her “Fortieth Birthday Poem” through a ...

Anhinga Prize for Poetry 2025 is now accepting submissions!
05/10/2025

Anhinga Prize for Poetry 2025 is now accepting submissions!

Address

Tallahassee, FL

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Anhinga Press posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Anhinga Press:

Shortcuts

Share

Category