The poetry foundation is pleased to announce that poet kristen tracy has won the 2017 emily dickinson first book award for her manuscript halfhazard. Editor kevin larimer all credit to him for asking the right questions interviews four poetry first book contest administrators, stephanie. Aqua books lansdowne prize for poetry archibald lampman award atlantic poetry prize dorothy livesay. Each year we release two to three perfect bound books. Writers federation book awards, including a first book award and a poetry. Poetry contests, prizes and awards across canada league of. All unpublished, original collections of poems written in english by black writers of african descent who have not had a fulllength book of poetry published by a professional press. Contests for already published poetry books updated. Most, if not all, of the contests below charge a submission fee. Stan and tom wick poetry prize kent state university.
Aiken taylor award for modern american poetry annual prize. Slope editions is a nonprofit, small press publishing company invested in seeking, finding and promoting innovations in poetry. We are currently accepting submissions to the lexi rudnitsky first book prize competition, open to selfidentifying women who have yet to publish a fulllength book of poems. The winning manuscript, chosen by an acclaimed poet, is published by graywolf press. The purpose of the prize is to encourage excellence in poetry, and to provide a wide readership for a deserving first book of poems.
Authors of chapbooks and selfpublished books with a maximum print run of 500 may apply. We are currently accepting submissions to the lexi rudnitsky first book prize competition, open to selfidentifying women who have yet to. The occasional prize last awarded in 2012 is designed to recognize an american poet at least 40yearsold who has yet to publish a first collection of poetry. Lynch starrett poetry prize for a first book of poetry. This list of poetry awards is a index to articles about notable awards that are, or have been. The honickman foundation thf recognizes that poetry is a powerful medium, albeit an underserved area of the arts, where most poets subsidize their craft through teaching positions at the college level.