Genre: Poetry

Furious Flower Poetry Prize

Furious Flower Poetry Center
Entry Fee: 
$15
Deadline: 
February 15, 2025
A prize of $1,500 and publication in Obsidian, the literary journal of Illinois State University, is given annually for a group of poems that explore Black themes. The winner also receives a $500 honorarium to give a reading at James Madison University. Poets who have published no more than one poetry collection are eligible. Aracelis Girmay will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit up to three poems totaling no more than six pages with a $15 entry fee by February 15. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Raz-Shumaker Book Prizes

Prairie Schooner
Entry Fee: 
$25
Deadline: 
March 15, 2025
Two prizes of $3,000 each and publication by University of Nebraska Press are given annually for a poetry collection and a story collection. Submit a poetry manuscript of at least 50 pages or a fiction manuscript of at least 150 pages with a $25 entry fee by March 15. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Naomi Long Madgett Poetry Award

Broadside Lotus Press
Entry Fee: 
$0
Deadline: 
March 15, 2025
A prize of $500 and publication by Broadside Lotus Press is given annually for a poetry collection by an African American poet. Submit two copies of a manuscript of approximately 60 to 90 pages by March 15. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Morse Code Poetry Contest

High Frequency Press
Entry Fee: 
$35
Deadline: 
February 3, 2025
A prize of $1,500, publication by High Frequency Press, and 25 author copies will be given annually for a poetry collection. The winner will also have 15 poems published for digital download through the press’s website. Shanna McNair and Scott Wolven will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of up to 90 pages with a $35 entry fee by February 3. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Terry J. Cox Poetry Award

Regal House Publishing
Entry Fee: 
$25
Deadline: 
January 31, 2025
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Regal House Publishing is given annually for a poetry collection. The editors will judge. Submit a manuscript of 48 to 100 pages with a $25 entry fee by January 31. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.

Prize for Poetry and Medicine

Hippocrates Prize
Entry Fee: 
$8
Deadline: 
February 14, 2025
A prize of £1,000 (approximately $1,271) and publication in the Hippocrates Prize anthology is given annually for a single poem on a medical theme. A prize of £1,000 (approximately $1,271) and publication in the Hippocrates Prize anthology and on the website is also given for a single poem on a medical theme written by a health professional. Submit a poem of up to 50 lines with a £6 entry fee (approximately $8) by February 14. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Poetry Prize

Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation
Entry Fee: 
$10
Deadline: 
March 15, 2025
A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a single poem. Alicia Ostriker will judge. Submit up to three poems of no more than three pages each with a $10 entry fee by March 15. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Iowa Review Awards

Iowa Review
Entry Fee: 
$20
Deadline: 
January 31, 2025
Three prizes of $1,500 each and publication in Iowa Review are given annually for works of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Using only the online submission system, submit up to 10 pages of poetry or up to 25 pages of prose with a $20 entry fee between January 1 and January 31. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

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