Black Lawrence Press, along with Cooper Dillon Books, is an imprint of Black Lawrence Publishing. Located in northern New York state, Black Lawrence Press specializes in contemporary poetry and fiction. Black Lawrence Press is named for two great rivers that grace upstate New York, the Black River and the St. Lawrence river. The Press is also in the same region as the magnificent Lake Ontario.

Black Lawrence Press was established in 2003, with Cooper Dillon Books following just a few years thereafter. In the relatively short period of time that the press has been in existence, it has published the work of many modern writers. I Can Only Go As Fast As The Guy In Front of Me by Frank Matagrano and My Window Seat for Arlena Twigg by James Reidel are examples of the poetry that has been published by Black Lawrence Press.

In addition to publishing quality literature and poetry, Black Lawrence Press also runs three literary contests per year. The St. Lawrence Book Award offers a cash prize and publication via Black Lawrence Press to one writer each year. This award is meant for writers who have not previously published a book-length volume of work. Winners of the press’s Black River Chapbook Competition are awarded 25 bound copies of their work in addition to a cash prize. The Ontario Prize honors previously unpublished volumes of short stories and poetry. Winners of this prize receive a cash award and publication through Black Lawrence Press.

Black Lawrence Press is also the publisher of two literary magazines, The Adirondack Review and Birr. The Adirondack Review is a renowned magazine that publishes quarterly issues of fiction, poetry, scholarly essays, artwork, book reviews, and film reviews. In fact, Black Lawrence Press often publishes work by authors who were previously published in one or more issues of The Adirondack Review. Birr celebrates independent music from North America and Europe and includes interviews with independent musicians.

For more information on Black Lawrence Press, visit www.blacklawrence.com. This site also links to Cooper Dillon Books, The Adirondack Review, and Birr. Publication lists for Black Lawrence Press and Cooper Dillon books are updated regularly. Information on submitting work to The St. Lawrence Book Award, The Ontario Prize, and The Black River Chapbook Competition is also available on the Black Lawrence Press website.