A prize of $1,000, publication by Black Lawrence Press, and 10 author copies is given annually for a collection of poems, short stories, essays, or hybrid work. The editors...
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Black Lawrence Press
Cash Prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $30
Application Deadline: 3/31/25
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-Genre