A prize of $2,000 and publication by University of Nebraska Press is given annually for a poetry collection. An honorable mention prize of $1,000 and publication by University of Nebraska Press is also given. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of 60 to 85 pages with a $32 entry fee from April 1 to May 1. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Backwaters Press, Backwaters Prize in Poetry, 1225 L Street, Suite 200, Lincoln, NE 68588. Emily Casillas, Managing Editor.