5 Over 50: 2024
Excerpts from debut books by Suzette Mullen, Dorsía Smith Silva, Uchenna Awoke, Deborah Jackson Taffa, and Parul Kapur.
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Genre: Poetry
William Matthews Poetry Prize
Asheville Poetry Review
Entry Fee:
$20
Deadline:
January 15, 2025
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Asheville Poetry Review is given annually for a single poem. The winner is also invited to give a reading at Malaprop’s Bookstore in Asheville, North Carolina. Nickole Brown will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit up to three poems of any length with a $20 entry fee by January 15, 2025. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Canadian First Book Prize
Griffin Trust for Excellence in Poetry
Entry Fee:
$0
Deadline:
December 20, 2024
A prize of $10,000 Canadian (approximately $7,349) is awarded for a debut poetry collection by a living Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada published during the current year. Publishers may submit four copies of a book published between July 1 and December 31 by December 20. The deadline for books published during the first half of the year was June 21. Self-published books are not accepted. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.
Robert J. DeMott Short Prose Contest
Quarter After Eight
Entry Fee:
$15
Deadline:
November 30, 2024
A prize of $1,008.15 and publication in Quarter After Eight is given annually for a prose poem, a short short story, a micro essay, or other work of short prose. Lily Hoàng will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit up to three pieces of no more than 500 words, each with a $15 entry fee, by November 30. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Pacific Residency Writers Conference
The Pacific Residency Writers Conference, sponsored by Pacific University’s creative writing MFA program, was held from January 9, 2025, to January 19, 2025, in the beachside resort town of Seaside, Oregon. The conference featured craft talks, workshops, panels, roundtable discussions, and student and faculty readings for poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers. The faculty included poets Ellen Bass, Leila Chatti, Adrienne Christian, Eduardo C. Corral, Kwame Dawes, Tyree Daye, Frank X.
Type:
CONFERENCE
Ignore Event Date Field?:
no
Event Date:
January 9, 2025
Rolling Admissions:
no
Application Deadline:
December 2, 2024
Financial Aid?:
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
June 9, 2025
Free Admission:
no
Contact Information:
Pacific Residency Writers Conference, 530 NW 12th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209. (503) 352-1531. Scott Korb, Director.
Scott Korb
Director
Contact City:
Seaside
Contact State:
OR
Contact Zip / Postal Code:
97138
Country:
US
Rising Writer Prize
Autumn House Press
Entry Fee:
$30
Deadline:
November 15, 2024
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Autumn House Press is given in alternating years for a debut work of poetry or fiction. The 2025 prize will be given for fiction. The winner will also receive a $1,000 stipend for travel and book promotion. K-Ming Chang will judge. Submit a novel, novella, or story collection of 100 to 200 pages with a $30 entry fee by November 15. The submission fee may be waived in cases of financial need. All finalists are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Emily Dickinson Award for Poetry
LitMag
Entry Fee:
$18
Deadline:
November 15, 2024
A prize of $1,500 and publication in LitMag will be given annually for a single poem. The winner will also have their work reviewed by agents Amy Bishop-Wycisk (Trellis Literary Management), Kelsey Day (Aragi), Hailey Hedemann (William Morris Endeavor), PJ Mark (Janklow & Nesbit), Rayhane Sanders (Massie & McQuilkin), and Emily Wescott (Creative Artists Agency). The editors will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit up to three poems with an $18 entry fee by November 15. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Poetry Chapbook Contest
Slipstream Press
Entry Fee:
$20
Deadline:
December 1, 2024
A prize of $1,000, publication by Slipstream Press, and 50 author copies is given annually for a poetry chapbook. The editors will judge. Submit a manuscript of up to 40 pages with a $20 entry fee, which includes a copy of the winning chapbook and an issue of Slipstream, by December 1. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Chad Walsh Chapbook Series
Beloit Poetry Journal
Entry Fee:
$20
Deadline:
November 30, 2024
A prize of $2,500, publication by Beloit Poetry Journal, and 50 author copies is given annually for a poetry chapbook. The editors will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of 20 to 35 pages with a $20 entry fee by November 30. A limited number of fee waivers based on financial need are available upon request via e-mail. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Book Contest
Longleaf Press
Entry Fee:
$27
Deadline:
January 15, 2025
A prize of $1,000, publication by Longleaf Press, and 25 author copies is given annually for a poetry collection. The winner is also invited to give a virtual reading in early 2025. Roger Weingarten will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of at least 50 pages with a $27 entry fee by January 15, 2025. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
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