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POETS & WRITERS MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES state, national, and international prizes in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. We list only prizes of $1,000 or more, prizes of less than $1,000 that charge no entry fee, and prestigious nonmonetary awards. Applications and submissions for the following prizes are due shortly. Before submitting a manuscript, first contact the sponsoring organization for complete guidelines. When requesting information by mail, enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE). See Submission Calendar for deadlines arranged by date and the Anatomy of Awards for a closer look at the numbers behind Grants & Awards. For announcements of recently awarded prizes, see Recent Winners.
African Poetry Book Fund
SILLERMAN FIRST BOOK PRIZE
A prize of $1,000 and publication by University of Nebraska Press is given annually for a debut poetry collection by a poet who was born in Africa, is an African national or resident, or whose parents are African. The prize is cosponsored by Prairie Schooner. The African Poetry Book Fund editorial board will judge. Using the online submission system, submit a manuscript of at least 50 pages by December 1. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
African Poetry Book Fund, Sillerman First Book Prize, c/o Prairie Schooner, 110 Andrews Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588. (402) 472-0911. Ashley Strosnider, Managing Editor.
American Library Association
W. Y. BOYD LITERARY AWARD
A prize of $5,000 is given annually for a novel published in the previous year that is set in a period when the United States was at war. Publishers or authors may submit seven copies of a book published in 2018 by December 1. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.
American Library Association, W. Y. Boyd Literary Award, Governance Office, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. (312) 280-3247.
www.ala.org/awardsgrants/wy-boyd-literary-award-excellence-military-fiction
Asheville Poetry Review
WILLIAM MATTHEWS POETRY PRIZE
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Asheville Poetry Review is given annually for a poem. The winner is also invited to read at Malaprop’s Bookstore in Asheville, North Carolina. Dorianne Laux will judge. Submit up to three poems of any length with a $20 entry fee by January 15, 2019. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Asheville Poetry Review, William Matthews Poetry Prize, P.O. Box 7086, Asheville, NC 28802. (828) 450-0357. Keith Flynn, Managing Editor.
Australian Book Review
PETER PORTER POETRY PRIZE
A prize of $5,000 AUD (approximately $3,970) is given annually for a poem. A second-place prize of $2,000 AUD (approximately $1,590) will also be given. The winners will be published in Australian Book Review. Judith Bishop, John Hawke, and Paul Kane will judge. Using the online submission system, submit a poem of up to 75 lines with an entry fee of $25 AUD (approximately $20) by December 3. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Australian Book Review, Peter Porter Poetry Prize, Studio 2, 207 City Road, Southbank, Victoria 3006, Australia. abr@australianbookreview.com.au
www.australianbookreview.com.au/prizes-programs/peter-porter-poetry-prize
Bayou Magazine
POETRY AND FICTION PRIZES
Two prizes of $1,000 each and a subscription to Bayou Magazine are given annually for a poem and a short story. Submit up to three poems of any length or a story or novel excerpt of up to 7,500 words with a $20 entry fee by January 1, 2019. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines. Bayou Magazine, Poetry and Fiction Prizes, University of New Orleans, English Department, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148. Nora Seilheimer, Associate Editor.
Before Columbus Foundation
AMERICAN BOOK AWARDS
Awards are given annually for books published in the United States during the previous year to recognize “outstanding literary achievement from the entire spectrum of America’s diverse literary community.” Submit two copies of a book (or bound galleys) published in 2018 by December 31. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines. (SEE RECENT WINNERS.)
Before Columbus Foundation, American Book Awards, Raymond House, 655 13th Street, Suite 302, Oakland, CA 94612. (916) 425-7916.
beforecolumbusfoundation@gmail.com
www.beforecolumbusfoundation.com
Beloit Poetry Journal
CHAD WALSH CHAPBOOK SERIES
A prize of $1,000, publication by Beloit Poetry Journal, and 50 author copies will be given annually for a poetry chapbook. The editors will judge. Using the online submission system, submit a manuscript of 20 to 35 pages with a $20 entry fee by November 30. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Beloit Poetry Journal, Chad Walsh Chapbook Series, P.O. Box 1450, Windham, ME 04062. Rachel Contreni Flynn, Coeditor. bpj@bpj.org
Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center
POETRY CONTEST
A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a poem. The winners and finalists for the prize, which is cosponsored by Loyola Marymount University, will be invited to read at Beyond Baroque in Venice, California, in April 2019. Diane Seuss will judge. Submit up to four poems of no more than 42 lines each with a $20 entry fee by January 3, 2019. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, Poetry Contest, Loyola
