Deadline:
April 30, 2026
Cash Prize:
$10,000
E-mail address:
Website:
A prize of $10,000, publication by University of Pittsburgh Press, and 15 author copies is given annually for a first book of poetry by a Black poet within the African diaspora. The winner is also invited to give a featured reading in fall 2027. Jericho Brown will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of 60 to 75 pages by April 30. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Cave Canem Foundation, Cave Canem Prize, 65 Bleecker Street, Floor Eight, New York, NY 10012. (718) 858-0000.
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