Deadline:
October 31, 2026
Cash Prize:
$500
E-mail address:
A prize of $500 and publication by Northwestern University Press is given annually for a poetry chapbook “creating, giving voice to, and sharing the experiences of people of color.” Writers who have not previously published a book-length poetry collection are eligible. Chris Abani and Susannah Young-ah Gottlieb will judge. Submit 25 to 35 pages of poetry by October 31. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Northwestern University Press, Drinking Gourd Chapbook Prize, 629 Noyes Street, Evanston, IL 60208. (847) 491-5315. Madeline Schultz, Marketing Coordinator.
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