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Dorset Prize
The annual Dorset Prize is an open competition for a poetry manuscript, with a $3,000 prize. Poets submitting work for consideration may be published authors or writers without previous book publications. Submissions are accepted from anyone writing in the English language, whether living in the United States or abroad (translations are not eligible for this prize). All entries must be postmarked between September 1 and December 31, 2011.The guidelines for the Dorset Prize can be read here.
Snowbound Series Chapbook Award
The 11th Annual Snowbound Series Chapbook Award is an open competition with a prize of $1,000 and fifty copies. Submissions are accepted from anyone writing in the English language, whether living in the United States or abroad (translations are not eligible for this prize). The 2012 final judge will be Christopher Buckley. Prior winners include Mark Yakich, Cecilia Woloch, and John Cross. All entries must be postmarked or uploaded to the online Submission Manager between December 1, 2011 and February 29, 2012.The guidelines for the Snowbound Series Chapbook Award can be read here.
Tupelo Press Award for a First or Second Book of Poetry
The 12th Annual Tupelo Press Award for a First or Second Book of Poetry is an open competition with a $3,000 prize. Submissions are accepted from anyone writing in the English language, whether living in the United States or abroad (translations are not eligible for this prize). The final judge will be D.A. Powell. Prior winners include Jennifer Michael Hecht, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Bill Van Every, Kristin Bock, and Jennifer Militello. All entries must be postmarked or uploaded to the online Submission Manager between January 1 and April 30, 2012.The guidelines for the First or Second Book Award can be read here.
July Open Submissions:
Throughout July, Tupelo Press will hold open submissions for book-length poetry collections (48-90 pages) and chapbook-length poetry collections (30-47 pages). For guidelines see our general Submissions page. Please note that our editors are now reading fiction and non-fiction year-round, with guidelines also under our general submissions page.Previous Contest & Prize Winners
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