Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College

Paterson Poetry Prize

Deadline: 
February 1, 2024 - Check back on December 15th for Upcoming Deadline
Cash Prize: 
$2,000
E-mail address: 

A prize of $2,000 is given annually for a poetry collection published in the previous year. The winning poet is expected to participate in an awards ceremony, give a reading, and teach a workshop at the Poetry Center in Paterson, New Jersey. Publishers and authors may submit two copies of books of at least 48 pages published in 2023 by February 1. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.

Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College, 1 College Boulevard, Paterson, NJ 07505. (973) 684-6555. Maria Mazziotti Gillan, Founder and Executive Director.