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ABZ Press
First Book Prize
A prize of $1,000, publication by ABZ Press, and 50 author copies is given annually for a first poetry collection. C. D. Wright will judge. Submit a manuscript of 48 to 76 pages with a $30 entry fee between May 1 and June 30. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
ABZ Press, First Book Prize, P.O. Box 2746, Huntington, WV 25727-2746. (304) 638-5701. John McKernan, Editor.
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