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POETS & WRITERS MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES state, national, and international prizes in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and translation. We list only prizes of $1,000 or more, prizes of $500 or more that charge no entry fee, and prestigious nonmonetary awards. Applications and submissions for the following prizes are due shortly. Before submitting a manuscript, first visit the sponsoring organization’s website for complete guidelines. When requesting information by mail, enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE). See Submission Calendar for deadlines arranged by date. For announcements of recently awarded prizes, see Recent Winners.
African Poetry Book Fund
GLENNA LUSCHEI PRIZE FOR AFRICAN POETRY
A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a book of poetry by an African poet published in the previous year. Writers who were born in Africa, who are a national or a resident of an African country, or whose parents are African are eligible. Gabeba Baderoon will judge. Submit four copies (or unbound proofs) of a poetry collection of at least 48 pages published in 2021 by October 1. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for an entry form and complete guidelines.
(SEE RECENT WINNERS.)
African Poetry Book Fund, Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry, University of Nebraska, 110 Andrews Hall, P.O. Box 880334, Lincoln, NE 68588. (402) 472-0911. Siwar Masannat, Managing Editor. africanpoetrybf@unl.edu africanpoetrybf.unl.edu
Alice James Books
ALICE JAMES AWARD
A prize of $5,000 and publication by Alice James Books is given annually for a poetry collection by a poet residing in the United States. Submit a manuscript of 48 to 100 pages with a $30 entry fee by October 16. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
(SEE RECENT WINNERS.)
Alice James Books, Alice James Award, Auburn Hall, 60 Pineland Drive, Suite 206, New Gloucester, ME 04260. (207) 926-8283. info@alicejamesbooks.org alicejamesbooks.org/submit
American Literary Review
LITERARY AWARDS
Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in American Literary Review are given annually for a poem, a short story, and an essay. Using only the online submission system, submit up to three poems of any length, a story of up to 8,000 words, or an essay of up to 4,000 words with a $15 entry fee by October 1. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
American Literary Review, Literary Awards, 1155 Union Circle #311307, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203.
American Poetry Review
HONICKMAN FIRST BOOK PRIZE
A prize of $3,000 and publication by American Poetry Review is given annually for a first poetry collection. The winning book will be distributed by Copper Canyon Press through Consortium. Dana Levin will judge. Submit a manuscript of at least 48 pages with a $25 entry fee by October 1. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
American Poetry Review, Honickman First Book Prize, 1906 Rittenhouse Square, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Elizabeth Scanlon, Editor in Chief.
Amy Lowell Poetry Traveling Scholarship
An award of approximately $66,500 is given annually to a U.S. poet for a year of travel and study outside of North America. Submit either two copies of up to 40 pages of poetry or two copies of a published book with two copies of up to 20 pages of additional poetry by October 15. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.
Amy Lowell Poetry Traveling Scholarship, c/o Charles A. Cheever and William A. Lowell, Choate, Hall & Stewart, LLP, 2 International Place, Boston, MA 02110. (617) 248-4877. amylowell@choate.com amylowell.org
Bedford Competition
INTERNATIONAL SHORT STORY & POETRY AWARDS
A prize of £1,000 each (approximately $1,254) and publication in the Bedford Competition anthology will be given annually for a poem and a short story. Jessica Mookherjee will judge in poetry and Tim Jarvis will judge in fiction. Using only the online submission system, submit a
