Genre: Poetry

Four prizes of approximately $2,500 each are given annually for a poetry collection, a book of fiction, a first book of fiction, and a book of creative nonfiction that relates to California. Three additional prizes of approximately $1,000 each are also given. Books written by authors residing in California are eligible. Publishers may submit six copies of books published in 2024 by November 15. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.

Four prizes of $25,000 each will be given annually to Minnesota poets, prose writers, and spoken word artists. Fellows will also receive an all-expenses-paid, one- or two-week residency in partnership with Artist Communities Alliance and have the opportunity to attend one-on-one career consultations, workshops, and networking events run by the nonprofit organization Springboard for the Arts. The prize will be offered in poetry/spoken word and prose in alternating years; the 2025 fellowships will be awarded to fiction and creative nonfiction writers. Writers who have been residents of Minnesota for the year prior to the deadline and who will reside in Minnesota for the duration of the fellowship are eligible; writers must also have published at least one book, have had work appear in several journals, or have been booked to perform their work. Using only the online submission system, submit 20 to 25 pages of prose by November 19. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Three prizes of $2,000 each are given annually for a book of poetry, a book of fiction, and a book of creative nonfiction published by an independent press in the current year ($1,000 for each author and $1,000 for their respective publisher). Works in translation and graphic novels are accepted. Using only the online submission system, publishers may submit books of poetry or prose published in 2024 with a $65 entry fee ($55 for CLMP members) for the first book and a $30 fee ($25 for CLMP members) for each additional entry by November 15. Visit the website for complete guidelines.