Wesleyan University Press

An award of $1,000 and publication by Wesleyan University Press will be given biennially for a poetry collection by a writer 40 years or older. The award will be given for a poet who has “taken their time and decided not to rush publication.” Poets who have yet to publish a collection or have not published a collection within the last ten years will be eligible. Robert Pinsky will judge. Submit a manuscript of 48 to 64 pages with a $25 entry fee by February 28. Financial assistance is available on request based on financial need. Visit the website for complete guidelines.