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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
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.
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.
Buinho Creative Hub Residencies, Rua Nova de São Brás 43, 7600-346 Messejana, Portugal. Carlos Alcobia, General Manager.
Recently appointed judge of the Yale Series of Younger Poets, Monica Youn speaks about the value of publishing a debut collection regardless of age, how form helps poems come alive, and what she looks for as she reads submissions.
The 2025 Jackson Hole Writers Conference will be held from October 23 to October 25 at the Jackson Hole Center for the Arts in Jackson, Wyoming. The conference features craft and publishing classes, lectures, panels, readings, and manuscript critiques for poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers. The faculty includes poet Dāshaun Washington; fiction writers Laura Pritchett and Lucas Schaefer; and creative nonfiction writers Julie Barton, Bridget Crocker, and Greg Marshall.
Jackson Hole Writers Conference, P.O. Box 3871, Jackson, WY 83001. Matt Daly, Executive Director.
