Genre: Poetry

Writing Contest

Winter Anthology
Entry Fee: 
$11
Deadline: 
January 10, 2025
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Winter Anthology is given annually for a group of poems, a short story, a novel excerpt, or an essay. Using only the online submission system, submit up to 100 pages of poetry or prose with an $11 entry fee by January 10, 2025. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

James Dickey Prize for Poetry

Five Points
Entry Fee: 
$25
Deadline: 
December 1, 2024
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Five Points is given annually for a group of poems. The editors will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit up to three poems of no more than 50 lines each with a $25 entry fee, which includes a subscription to Five Points, by December 1. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Four Quartets Prize

Poetry Society of America
Entry Fee: 
$0
Deadline: 
December 31, 2024
A prize of $20,000 is given annually for a unified and complete sequence of poems published in the United States in a print or online journal, a chapbook, or a book during the current year. Three finalists, including the winner, will receive $1,000 each. Submit four copies of at least 14 pages of poetry or a book-length sequence of poems published in 2024 and unified by subject, form, and style by December 31. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.

Wilder Series Poetry Book Prize

Two Sylvias Press
Entry Fee: 
$24
Deadline: 
December 31, 2024
A prize of $1,000, publication by Two Sylvias Press, and 20 author copies will be given annually for a poetry collection by a writer over 50 who identifies as female (including those who are assigned-female-at-birth [AFAB] transgender, genderqueer, or nonbinary). The editors will judge. Submit a manuscript of 48 to 80 pages with a $24 entry fee by December 31. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Poetry Open

Gemini Magazine
Entry Fee: 
$10
Deadline: 
January 2, 2025
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Gemini Magazine is given annually for a single poem. The editors will judge. Submit up to three poems of any length with a $10 entry fee by January 2, 2025. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Robert H. Winner Memorial Award

Poetry Society of America
Entry Fee: 
$15
Deadline: 
December 31, 2024
A prize of $2,500 and publication on the Poetry Society of America website is given annually to a poet over 40 who has published no more than one poetry collection. Using only the online submission system, submit 10 pages of poetry with a $15 entry fee by December 31. There is no entry fee for PSA members. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry

African Poetry Book Fund
Entry Fee: 
$0
Deadline: 
December 1, 2024
A prize of $1,000 and publication by University of Nebraska Press and Amalion, an independent publishing house based in Dakar, is given annually for a debut poetry collection by an African poet. Writers who were born in Africa, are African nationals or residents, or whose parents are African are eligible. The African Poetry Book Fund editorial board will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of at least 50 pages by December 1. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Stephen Mitchell Translation Prize

Green Linden Press
Entry Fee: 
$25
Deadline: 
November 30, 2024
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Green Linden Press is given annually for a book of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction translated from any language into English. Christopher Nelson will judge. Submit a manuscript of at least 48 pages with a $25 entry fee by November 30. All finalists will be considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

North American Poetry Book Award

Poetry Society of Virginia
Entry Fee: 
$36
Deadline: 
January 15, 2025
A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a poetry collection published during the current year. The winner is also invited to read at the Poetry Society of Virginia’s annual Spring Poetry Festival, held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia, in May 2025. Self-published books are ineligible. Thomas Gardner will judge. Submit three copies of a book no less than 50 pages in length that was published in 2024 with a $36 entry fee ($25 for current PSV members), which includes a one-year membership to the organization, by January 15, 2025. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.

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