Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin
The first lines of a dozen noteworthy books, including Florida Water by aja monet and I’ll Tell You When I’m Home by Hala Alyan.
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Genre: Poetry
Concord Free Public Library Writer-in-Residence Program
The Concord Free Public Library Writer-in-Residence Program offers a six-month residency from January to June to a poet, fiction writer, or creative nonfiction writer at the historic Concord Free Public Library (CFPL) in Concord, Massachusetts. The writer-in-residence is given a $10,000 stipend with the expectation that they will spend an average of eight hours a week at the library for the duration of the program and will develop public programming and social opportunities for the CFPL community.
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RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?:
no
Event Date:
January 1, 2026
Rolling Admissions:
no
Application Deadline:
July 15, 2025
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
August 7, 2025
Free Admission:
yes
Contact Information:
Concord Free Public Library Writer-in-Residence Program, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA 01742. (978) 318-3383. Ricky Sirois, Assistant Library Director.
Ricky Sirois
Assistant Library Director
Contact City:
Concord
Contact State:
MA
Contact Zip / Postal Code:
01742
Country:
US
Richard-Gabriel Rummonds Poetry Contest
Ex Ophidia Press
Entry Fee:
$25
Deadline:
September 15, 2025
A prize of $2,000, publication by Ex Ophidia Press, and 10 author copies is given annually for a poetry collection. Felicia Zamora will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of 50 to 100 pages and a brief bio with a $25 entry fee by September 15. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Oxford Poetry Prize
Oxford Poetry
Entry Fee:
$13
Deadline:
August 31, 2025
A prize of £1,000 (approximately $1,329) and publication in Oxford Poetry is given annually for a single poem. Submit a poem of up to 50 lines with a £10 (approximately $13) entry fee by August 31. A limited number of fee waivers are available based on financial need. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Poetry as Salve and Challenge
One poet’s personal reading goal gone viral, the Sealey Challenge invites participants to read a book of poetry every day in August and to share their reading lists publicly, offering sustained immersion in poetry and its community.
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Off Topic Writers’ Conference
The 2025 Off Topic Writers’ Conference will be held online on August 9 and August 10. The conference features craft talks, panels, and workshops for poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction writers. The faculty includes poet, fiction writer, and creative nonfiction writer Murgatroyd Monaghan and fiction and creative nonfiction writers Finnian Burnett and Chanel M. Sutherland. Poet Duncan Mercredi and fiction writer Michelle Butler Hallett will deliver the keynote addresses. The cost of the conference is $120 (or can be priced on a sliding scale based on financial need).
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CONFERENCE
Ignore Event Date Field?:
no
Event Date:
August 9, 2025
Rolling Admissions:
yes
Application Deadline:
August 7, 2025
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
August 7, 2025
Free Admission:
no
Contact Information:
Off Topic Writers’ Conference, 10 Marble Avenue, Paradise, NL A1L 0T3, Canada. Marion Lougheed, Off Topic Publishing Founder and Editor.
Marion Lougheed
Off Topic Publishing Founder and Editor
Contact City:
Online
Fool for Poetry International Chapbook Competition
Munster Literature Centre
Entry Fee:
$28
Deadline:
August 31, 2025
A prize of €1,000 (approximately $1,118); publication by Southword Editions, Munster Literature Centre’s publishing imprint; and 25 author copies is given annually for a poetry
Award for Poetry
Press 53
Entry Fee:
$30
Deadline:
July 31, 2025
A prize of $1,000, publication by Press 53, and 53 author copies is given annually for a poetry collection. Tom Lombardo will judge. Submit a manuscript of 50 to 120 pages with a $30 entry fee by July 31. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Buinho Creative Hub Residencies
Buinho Creative Hub offers residencies of two weeks to two months year-round to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers in the historic town of Messejana, Portugal. Residents are provided with a single- or double-occupancy room in one of three traditional Portuguese houses, as well as access to private and shared studios. The Buinho residence also features a central studio and backyard workshop. The cost of the residency is €800 to €1,000 (approximately $894 to $1,118) per month, depending on the room; transportation and meals are not included.
Type:
RESIDENCY
Ignore Event Date Field?:
yes
Event Date:
August 7, 2025
Rolling Admissions:
yes
Application Deadline:
August 7, 2025
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
August 7, 2025
Free Admission:
no
Contact Information:
Buinho Creative Hub Residencies, Rua Nova de São Brás 43, 7600-346 Messejana, Portugal. Carlos Alcobia, General Manager.
Carlos Alcobia
General Manager
Contact City:
Messejana
Country:
PT
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Other Futures Award
Futurepoem
Entry Fee:
$28
Deadline:
August 15, 2025
A prize of $1,000, publication by Futurepoem, and 25 author copies is given annually for a book of innovative poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or hybrid work “that challenges conventions of genre and language, content and form.” The editors will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of up to 200 pages with a $28 entry fee (or a sliding-scale fee of $9 or $18 based on financial need) from July 15 to August 15. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
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